Bud Abbott

October 2, 1897 (76 years old at death)

Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA

Known for Acting

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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Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

Self (archive footage)

2013

5.5

The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?

Self (archive footage)

2011

8.0

Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

Self (archive footage)

2011

Behind the Burly Q

Self (archive footage)

2010

4.9

Studio 42 with Bob Costas

Self (archive footage)

2009

10.0

Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge

Self (archive footage)

2008

Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 1

Unknown Role

2007

8.0

Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 2

Unknown Role

2007

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

Self (archive footage)

2000

7.0

The Many Faces of Dracula

Chick Young (archive footage)

2000

3.5

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

(archive footage)

2000

7.3

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

Self (archive footage)

1999

6.9

The Best of Abbott & Costello Live

Unknown Role

1997

Abbott & Costello Meet Biography

Self (archive footage)

1996

Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld

Self (Archive Footage)

1994

7.0

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

Chick Young (archive footage)

1991

10.0

No Image

Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook

Chick Young / Slim (archive footage)

1991

5.7

Abbott and Costello in the Movies

Himself

1990

No Image

Abbott & Costello in the Movies

Self (archive footage)

1990

Classic Comedy Teams

Self (archive footage)

1986

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

Self (archive footage)

1985

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1983

6.5

Showbiz Goes to War

(archive footage)

1982

10.0

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

Self (archive footage)

1982

6.0

The Hollywood Clowns

(archive footage)

1979

The Horror Show

(archive footage)

1979

3.8

That's Entertainment, Part II

(archive footage)

1976

6.9

Hollywood: The Dream Factory

Self (archive footage)

1972

6.0

No Image

Abbott & Costello: Live & Hilarious!

Himself

N/A

8.0

No Image

Midget Car Maniacs

Abbott

N/A

Hey Abbott (1978)

Self

N/A

Brasileiros em Hollywood

Self (archive footage)

1970

The Movie Orgy

Self (archive footage)

1968

6.3

The Abbott and Costello Cartoon Show

Abbott (voice)

1967

7.6

The World of Abbott and Costello

Character in Film Clips (archive footage)

1965

6.3

The Big Parade of Comedy

Doc in 'Rio Rita' (archive footage)

1964

6.6

Dance with Me, Henry

Bud Flick

1956

5.1

The Steve Allen Show

Self

1956

5.6

Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

Peter Patterson

1955

6.0

Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops

Harry 'Slim' Pierce

1955

6.1

Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Slim

1953

6.3

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

Lester

1953

5.4

General Electric Theater

Ernie Kauffman

1953

6.4

Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

Rocky Stonebridge

1952

5.9

The Abbott and Costello Show

Bud Abbott

1952

7.2

Lost in Alaska

Tom Watson

1952

6.0

Jack and the Beanstalk

Mr. Dinkel / Mr. Dinkelpuss

1952

5.6

Abbott and Costello Christmas Show

Abbott

1952

5.5

Comin' Round the Mountain

Al Stewart

1951

5.8

Knights of the Bath

Eddie (archive footage)

1951