Lou Costello

Biography

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. Costello was famous for his bumbling, chubby, clean-cut image that has appealed to many Americans over the decades, and for his shouted line of "HEEEEYYY ABBOTT!!."

Known for

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

2011 ⭐ 8.0

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Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 1

2007 ⭐ 8.0

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Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

2000 ⭐ 7.0

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Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

2000 ⭐ 7.3

Career timeline

2025

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

Self - (archive footage) · 2025

2013

Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

Self (archive footage) · 2013

⭐ 5.5

2011

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

Self (archive footage) · 2011

⭐ 8.0

Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

Self (archive footage) · 2011

2008

Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge

Self (archive footage) · 2008

2007

Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 1 Notable

2007

⭐ 8.0

Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 2

2007

2000

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2000

⭐ 7.0

The Many Faces of Dracula

Wilbur Gray (archive footage) · 2000

⭐ 3.5

Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters! Notable

(archive footage) · 2000

⭐ 7.3

1999

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1999

⭐ 7.3

1997

Vaudeville Notable

Self (archive footage) (as Abb · 1997

⭐ 8.0

The Best of Abbott & Costello Live

1997

1996

Abbott & Costello Meet Biography

Self (archive footage) · 1996

1994

Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld Notable

Self (Archive Footage) · 1994

⭐ 8.5

1992

Dracula in the Movies Notable

(archive footage) · 1992

⭐ 10.0

1990

Abbott and Costello in the Movies

Himself · 1990

1986

Classic Comedy Teams Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1986

⭐ 7.0

1985

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

Self (archive footage) · 1985

1983

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage Notable

Self (archive footage) (uncred · 1983

⭐ 7.0

1982

Showbiz Goes to War Notable

(archive footage) · 1982

⭐ 10.0

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

Self (archive footage) · 1982

⭐ 6.0

1979

The Hollywood Clowns

(archive footage) · 1979

The Horror Show

(archive footage) · 1979

⭐ 3.8

1978

Hey Abbott Notable

Self · 1978

⭐ 8.0

1976

That's Entertainment, Part II Notable

(archive footage) · 1976

⭐ 7.0

1972

Hollywood: The Dream Factory Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1972

⭐ 7.3

Frequently appears with

Bud Abbott

Self (archive footage)

Joe Kirk

Mr. Baccigaloupe (archive

Hillary Brooke

Hillary (archive footage)

Full filmography

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Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

2025

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Classic Movie Bloopers: Uncensored

2013 ⭐ 5.5

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

2011 ⭐ 8.0

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Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

2011

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Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge

2008

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Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 1

2007 ⭐ 8.0

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Abbott and Costello: Funniest Routines, Vol. 2

2007

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Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

2000 ⭐ 7.0

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The Many Faces of Dracula

2000 ⭐ 3.5

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Abbott and Costello Meet the Monsters!

2000 ⭐ 7.3

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Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

1999 ⭐ 7.3

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Vaudeville

1997 ⭐ 8.0

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The Best of Abbott & Costello Live

1997

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Abbott & Costello Meet Biography

1996

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Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld

1994 ⭐ 8.5

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Dracula in the Movies

1992 ⭐ 10.0

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Abbott and Costello in the Movies

1990

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Classic Comedy Teams

1986 ⭐ 7.0

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Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

1985

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Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983 ⭐ 7.0