Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein
1948
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Louis Francis Cristillo (March 6, 1906 – March 3, 1959), better known as Lou Costello, was an American comedian, actor and producer. He was best known for his double act with Bud Abbott and their routine "Who's on First?".
Lou Costello. Actor: Hold That Ghost. Lou Costello was born Louis Francis Cristillo in Paterson, New Jersey, to Helen (Rege) and Sebastiano Cristillo. His father was from Calabria, Italy, and his mother was an American of Italian, French, and Irish ancestry.
Feb 2, 2023 · Lou Costello, the other half of the classic comedy duo Abbott and Costello, appeared lively and fun, but behind the laughter was a life marred by tragedy.
Lou Costello. Actor: Hold That Ghost. Lou Costello was born Louis Francis Cristillo in Paterson, New Jersey, to Helen (Rege) and Sebastiano Cristillo. His father was from Calabria, Italy, and his mother was an American of Italian, French, and Irish ancestry.
Louis Francis ‘Lou’ Cristillo, better known by his stage name Lou Costello, was a famous American burlesque comedian and actor of stage, television, radio and films. He is well-known for the comedy double act of Abbott and Costello along with Bud Abbott.
Mar 4, 2016 · Lou Costello, the roly-poly comic whose heart was as big as his girth, died yesterday afternoon of a heart attack in Doctors Hospital, Beverly Hills, three days before his 53rd birthday.
Mar 3, 2014 · Costello, who was only 52 when he died of a heart attack in March 1959, was a chubby-cheeked bumbler with a knack for getting into sticky situations, prompting him to shout, “Heeeeeyyyy...
March 6, 1906, Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.—d. March 3, 1959, East Los Angeles, California) specialized in rapid-fire patter and knockabout slapstick, and they are regarded as the archetypal team of burlesque comedy.
Louis Francis 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.
Mar 3, 2021 · It was on March 3, 1959, that legendary New Jersey comedian Lou Costello died unexpectedly of a heart attack. He was only 52. He had risen to prominence as half of the successful comedy duo...
Find the location of Lou Costello's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, read a biography, see related stars and browse a map of important places in their career. Born Louis Francis...
One-half of the popular American comedy team Abbott and Costello, Lou Costello was beloved by millions as the hapless, good-natured sap whose fireplug physique and manic energy...
Abbott and Costello were an American comedy duo composed of comedians Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, whose work in radio, film, and television made them the most popular comedy team of the 1940s and 1950s, and the highest-paid entertainers in the world during the Second World War.
May 31, 2024 · Abbott and Costello, American comedic duo who performed onstage, in films, and on radio and television. Bud Abbott and Lou Costello engaged in rapid-fire patter and knock-about slapstick, and they are regarded as the archetypal team of burlesque comedy. Abbott was a schemer, and Costello played a childlike patsy.
Nov 28, 2015 · 1. Lou Costello Was Once an Amateur Boxer. As a young competitor, Louis Cristillo fought in 12 matches under the alias “Lou King.” With 11 victories and one draw, Cristillo’s boxing...
One-half of the popular American comedy team Abbott and Costello, Lou Costello was beloved by millions as the hapless, good-natured sap whose fireplug physique and manic...
Jan 9, 2018 · If laughter is the best medicine, then Lou Costello should have won a Nobel Prize. Costello’s legacy of laughter rests on a body of work encompassing burlesque, Broadway, radio, films and television. Its anchor is a baseball comedy sketch derived from a burlesque staple — straight man explaining to a friend that words known primarily for ...
Mar 28, 2021 · The names Lou Costello and Bud Abbott are still alive and kicking, despite the fact that both men have long since died. Famously known as the duo Abbott and Costello, the two made it big in the...
Jan 24, 2021 · Lou Costello is one of the most influential and iconic comedians in history. But the comedian never really recovered from a tragic loss.
Apr 17, 2014 · Lou Costello was surprised and honored by Ralph Edwards on NBC's This Is Your Life in 1956. Louis Francis "Lou" Costello (March 6, 1906 -- March 3, 1959) was an American actor and comedian...
Nov 15, 2023 · Beyond the comic mayhem and slapstick punchlines, who was the real Lou Costello? In this video, Lou's daughter, Chris Costello, finally steps forward to reve...
This compilation special showcases Abbott & Costello at their best -- Live, and unchained, on television. From 1951 - 1954, Bud and Lou were among a group of rotating hosts of The Colgate...
The opening monologue is about football. Stories are told about Lou's Uncle Mike. The boys do a play about the Pilgrims landing on Plymouth Rock in 1620.
Abbott's top billing resulted in a "permanent chill" between the two partners, according to Lou's daughter Chris Costello in her biography Lou's on First. Their relationship was further strained by Abbott's alcohol abuse, a habit motivated by his desire to stave off epileptic seizures .
