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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.
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood: Directed by S. Sylvan Simon. With Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Frances Rafferty, Bob Haymes. When two bumbling barbers act as agents for a talented but unknown singer, they stage a phony murder in order to get him a plum role.
Feb 28, 2015 · Straight man Abbott took 60% of the money and Costello only 40%, an arrangement that was actually Lou’s idea! To those who loved Costello’s antics it seems inconceivable that Abbott could be deemed more important to the act, but it was true.
Nov 11, 2021 · Bud Abbott and Lou Costello are two of the most iconic figures in comedy. The pair formed one of the best-known comedy duos of all time, Abbott & Costello, and in the process changed the game. Decades after their passing, the two are still as beloved and celebrated as ever. RELATED: 10 Best Abbott & Costello Movies, Ranked By IMDb.
1.78K subscribers. 3.3K views 3 years ago. ...more. This compilation special showcases Abbott & Costello at their best -- Live, and unchained, on television. From 1951 - 1954, Bud and Lou...
84 Photos. Comedy Family Mystery. Bud and Lou are unemployed actors living in Mr. Fields' boarding house. Lou's girlfriend Hillary lives across the hall. Any premise would lead to slapstick, puns, lots of gimmicks from their movies. Stars. Bud Abbott. Lou Costello. Sid Fields. See production info at IMDbPro. STREAMING. S1-2. +5. Add to Watchlist.
One of the most popular comedy teams in movie history, Bud Abbott (1895-1974) and Lou Costello (1906-1959) began in burlesque and ended on television.
