Bud Abbott
An image from Buck Privates, one of the productions that also features Bud Abbott.
Bud Abbott

Bud Abbott

October 2, 1897 — Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA

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.

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

1948

Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

1955

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man

1951

Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1953

Hold That Ghost

Hold That Ghost

1941

Buck Privates

Buck Privates

1941

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff

1949

Africa Screams

Africa Screams

1949