Lou Costello
American actor and comedian (1906–1959)
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 straight man Bud Abbott and their routine "Who's on First?".
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![]() Costello in Africa Screams (1949) | |
Born | Louis Francis Cristillo March 6, 1906 Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | March 3, 1959 | (aged 52)
Resting place | Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles) |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1926–1959 |
Spouse |
Anne Battler (m. 1934) |
Children | 4 |
Parent(s) | Sebastiano Cristillo and Helen Rege[3] |
Family | Pat Costello (brother) |
References
change- ↑ "Star Dust". The Mirror. Vol. 32, no. 1758. Western Australia. February 5, 1955. p. 13. Retrieved August 12, 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "Films: LAST OF THE GREAT COMEDY TEAMS". The World's News. No. 2571. New South Wales, Australia. March 31, 1951. p. 20. Retrieved August 12, 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "Lou Costello, 52, Dies on Coast. Comic Had Teamed With Abbott. 'Little Guy Trying to Be a Big Shot' in Films and on TV-Partners Broke Up in '57". The New York Times. March 4, 1959.
Other websites
change- Lou Costello on IMDb