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Lou Costello

Lou Costello in Africa Screams (1949)
Personal information
Birth nameLouis Francis Cristillo
Birth dateMarch 6, 1906
Place of birthPaterson, New Jersey, U.S.
Date of deathMarch 3, 1959(age 52)
Death placeBeverly Hills, California, U.S.
SpouseAnne Battler (1934 � 1959)

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Louis Francis "Lou" Costello (March 6, 1906 � March 3, 1959) was an American actor and comedian best known as half of the comedy team of Abbott and Costello, with Bud Abbott. Costello was famous for his bumbling, chubby, clean-cut image that has appealed to many Americans over the decades, and for his shouted line of "HEEEEYYY ABBOTT!!."

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Halloween Classics and Camp: Frankenstein and Vampire Fest - Tucson Weekly Tweet this news
Tucson Weekly--A screening of Bud Abbott and -Lou Costello- Meet Frankenstein takes place at 2 pm, Sunday, Oct. 31. Prices per screening: $8 general; $6 for students, ... - Date : Mon, 11 Oct 2010 23:53:54 GMT+00:00
This week around town - Globe and Mail Tweet this news
Globe and Mail---...- check out the family-friendly Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, featuring the unlikely combination of Bud Abbott, -Lou Costello-, and Bela Lugosi at ... - Date : Sat, 30 Oct 2010 02:50:02 GMT+00:00
Owners of Twitter Announce Rollout of 'Adult' Twatter - The Spoof (satire) Tweet this news
The Spoof (satire)---Lou Costello- has been given the key to the platinum bathroom as CEO of Twitter for the sole purpose of growing and nurturing Twitter into a most ... - Date : Wed, 06 Oct 2010 17:32:07 GMT+00:00
The Real Housewives of New Jersey - Season 2, Episodes 10 and 11 (gasp) - The Hudson Reporter Tweet this news
The Hudson Reporter--So was -Lou Costello-, one of my favorite comedians of all time, who is probably now spinning in his grave. And since Costello was half of that iconic duo ... - Date : Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:05:52 GMT+00:00
Humour helps - Cranbrook Daily Townsman Tweet this news
Cranbrook Daily Townsman--I however support -Lou Costello's- point of view because the only way I can deal with politicians is through humour. Otherwise I can only feel helpless while ... - Date : Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:27:04 GMT+00:00
New day dawning for Sundown Saloon - Ballard News Tribune Tweet this news
Ballard News Tribune--Decorating the bar is a huge collection of assorted pictures of famous Lous throughout history, including Lou Gehrig, -Lou Costello- and Lou Reed. ... - Date : Sat, 12 Jun 2010 16:24:03 GMT+00:00
Girardi takes wait-and-see view on Posada's return - New York Post Tweet this news
New York Post--The next step in Jorge Posada's road back from the disabled list will be decided by his bosses. "I am ready to go, ... - Date : Tue, 01 Jun 2010 08:28:52 GMT+00:00
Landis Theater's new start - Vineland Daily Journal Tweet this news
Vineland Daily Journal---...- will include a Nostalgia Knights classic car show, a performance by The Emeralds, a live WVLT radio broadcast with -Lou Costello-, food vendors and more. ... - Date : Thu, 20 May 2010 08:07:03 GMT+00:00
VINELAND: City hosts Community Day in conjuction with Landis Theater opening - Vineland Daily Journal Tweet this news
Vineland Daily Journal---Lou Costello- of radio station WVLT will present a free concert by the a cappella singing group The Emeralds and the station will be broadcasting live from ... - Date : Mon, 17 May 2010 08:09:55 GMT+00:00
Yankees reliever Robertson exits with back pain - New York Post Tweet this news
New York Post--David Robertson's back tightened up after three pitches yesterday in the seventh inning of the Yankees' 13-11 loss to the Twins yesterday ... - Date : Sun, 30 May 2010 11:21:11 GMT+00:00

Year Film Role Notes
1926 Bardelys the Magnificent Extra
1927 The Battle of the Century Extra
The Taxi Dance Extra
The Fair Co-Ed Extra
1928 Rose-Marie Extra
Circus Rookies Extra
The Cossacks Extra
The Trail of '98 Stunt Double
1940 One Night in the Tropics Costello Film Debut of Abbott and Costello
1941 Buck Privates Herbie Brown
In the Navy Pomeroy Watson
Hold That Ghost Ferdinand Jones
Keep 'Em Flying Heathcliffe
1942 Ride 'Em Cowboy Willoughby
Rio Rita Wishy Dunn
Pardon My Sarong Wellington Phlug
Who Done It? Mervyn Milgrim
1943 It Ain't Hay Wilbur Hoolihan
Hit The Ice Tubby McCoy
1944 In Society Albert Mansfield
Lost in a Harem Harvey Garvey
1945 Here Come The Co-Eds Oliver Quackenbush
The Naughty Nineties Sebastian Dinwiddie
Abbott and Costello in Hollywood Abercrombie
1946 Little Giant Benny Miller
The Time of Their Lives Horatio Prim
1947 Buck Privates Come Home Herbie Brown Sequel to Buck Privates
The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap Chester Wooley
1948 The Noose Hangs High Tommy Hinchcliffe
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein Wilbur Gray
Mexican Hayride Joe Bascom/Humphrey Fish
10,000 Kids and a Cop Himself Documentary short
1949 Africa Screams Stanley Livington
Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff Freddie Phillips
1950 Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion Lou Hotchkiss
1951 Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man Lou Francis
Comin' Round The Mountain Wilbert Smith
1952 Jack and the Beanstalk Jack In color
Lost in Alaska George Bell
Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd Oliver "Puddin' Head" Johnson In color
1953 Abbott and Costello Go to Mars Orville
Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Tubby
1955 Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops Willie Piper
Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy Freddie Franklin
1956 Dance With Me Henry Lou Henry
1959 The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock Artie Pinsetter
1965 The World of Abbott and Costello
Compilation film

Abbott and Costello

FilmsOne Night in the Tropics * Buck Privates * In the Navy * Hold That Ghost * Keep 'Em Flying * Ride 'Em Cowboy * Rio Rita * Pardon My Sarong * Who Done It? * It Ain't Hay * Hit the Ice * In Society * Lost in a Harem * Here Come the Co-Eds * The Naughty Nineties * Abbott and Costello in Hollywood * Little Giant * The Time of Their Lives * Buck Privates Come Home * The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap * The Noose Hangs High * Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein * Mexican Hayride * 10,000 Kids and a Cop * Africa Screams * Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff * Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion * Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man * Comin' Round the Mountain * Jack and the Beanstalk * Lost in Alaska * Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd * Abbott and Costello Go to Mars * Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde * Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops * Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy * Dance with Me, Henry * The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock (Costello only) * The World of Abbott and Costello
TelevisionThe Abbott and Costello Show * The Abbott and Costello Cartoon Show (Abbott only)
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