Biography

William Alexander "Bud" Abbott was an American actor, producer and comedian. He is best remembered as the straight man of the comedy team Abbott and Costello, with Lou Costello.

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Filmography

View The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950•Series•
6.8
View The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

1956•Series•
5.6
View The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948•Series•
6.8
View The Abbott and Costello Show
The Abbott and Costello Show

The Abbott and Costello Show

1952•Series•
7.2
View Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

1982•Film•
6.0
View Studio 42 with Bob Costas
Studio 42 with Bob Costas

Studio 42 with Bob Costas

2009•Series•
10.0
View Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

1948•Film•
7.1
View The Movie Orgy
The Movie Orgy

The Movie Orgy

1968•Film•
6.3
View Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

1951•Film•
6.3
View Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy
Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

1955•Film•
6.0
View The Big Parade of Comedy
The Big Parade of Comedy

The Big Parade of Comedy

1964•Film•
6.6
View That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976•Film•
6.9