Joe Kirk

Biography

Ignazio "Nat" Curcuruto (October 1, 1903 – April 16, 1975), better known by his stage name Joe Kirk, was an American radio, film, and television actor who was best known for playing the role of Mr. Bacciagalupe on The Abbott and Costello Show. He was married to Lou Costello's sister Marie in real life.

Known for

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The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?

2011 ⭐ 8.0

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Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

1956 ⭐ 6.9

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Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

1952 ⭐ 6.0

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Lost in Alaska

1952 ⭐ 6.1

Career timeline

2011

The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First? Notable

Mr. Baccigaloupe (archive foot · 2011

⭐ 8.0

1956

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

Clothing Store Clerk · 1956

⭐ 6.9

1953

Fort Algiers

Luigi · 1953

⭐ 6.0

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

Dr. Orvilla · 1953

⭐ 5.4

1952

Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

Flirtatious Pirate (uncredited · 1952

⭐ 6.0

Lost in Alaska

Henchman · 1952

⭐ 6.1

1950

The Jackie Robinson Story

Tony (uncredited) · 1950

⭐ 6.3

1949

Red Light

Reporter in Newsreel (uncredit · 1949

⭐ 5.9

Impact

Hotel Clerk · 1949

⭐ 6.1

1948

My Dear Secretary

Process Server with Divorce Pa · 1948

⭐ 6.1

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein Notable

Man at Costume Party in Fez · 1948

⭐ 7.1

The Noose Hangs High

Gangster (uncredited) · 1948

⭐ 6.9

1947

Buck Privates Come Home

Real Estate Salesman · 1947

⭐ 6.4

1946

Little Giant

Salesman · 1946

⭐ 5.2

1945

River Gang Notable

Gangster · 1945

⭐ 9.0

The Naughty Nineties

Croupier · 1945

⭐ 6.7

Here Come the Co-Eds

Honest Dan Murphy the Bookie · 1945

⭐ 5.8

1944

House of Frankenstein

Schwartz (uncredited) · 1944

⭐ 6.0

Christmas Holiday

Airline Attendant (uncredited) · 1944

⭐ 6.5

Sweethearts of the U.S.A.

Ghost of Napoleon · 1944

⭐ 5.7

1943

Margin for Error

Officer Solomon · 1943

⭐ 6.3

1942

X Marks the Spot

Dizzy's Fellow Henchman (as Jo · 1942

⭐ 4.4

Who Done It?

Harry, 'Murder At Midnight' so · 1942

⭐ 6.9

Pardon My Sarong

Henchman with Tabor (uncredite · 1942

⭐ 6.5

1941

Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.

Brownstone Heavy 3 · 1941

⭐ 6.8

Spooks Run Wild

Camp Counselor · 1941

⭐ 5.1

Frequently appears with

Bud Abbott

Self (archive footage)

Lou Costello

Self (archive footage)

Hillary Brooke

Hillary (archive footage)

Dana Andrews

Tom Garrett

Joan Fontaine

Susan Spencer

Sidney Blackmer

Austin Spencer

Arthur Franz

Bob Hale

Philip Bourneuf

Roy Thompson

Full filmography

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The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?

2011 ⭐ 8.0

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Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

1956 ⭐ 6.9

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Fort Algiers

1953 ⭐ 6.0

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Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

1953 ⭐ 5.4

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Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

1952 ⭐ 6.0

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Lost in Alaska

1952 ⭐ 6.1

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The Jackie Robinson Story

1950 ⭐ 6.3

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Red Light

1949 ⭐ 5.9

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Impact

1949 ⭐ 6.1

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My Dear Secretary

1948 ⭐ 6.1

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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

1948 ⭐ 7.1

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The Noose Hangs High

1948 ⭐ 6.9

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Buck Privates Come Home

1947 ⭐ 6.4

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Little Giant

1946 ⭐ 5.2

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River Gang

1945 ⭐ 9.0

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The Naughty Nineties

1945 ⭐ 6.7

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Here Come the Co-Eds

1945 ⭐ 5.8

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House of Frankenstein

1944 ⭐ 6.0

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Christmas Holiday

1944 ⭐ 6.5

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Sweethearts of the U.S.A.

1944 ⭐ 5.7