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Lou Costello | |
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| Born | Louis Francis Cristillo March 6, 1906 Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | March 3, 1959 (aged 52) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles) |
| Spouse |
Anne Battler (m. 1934) |
| Children | 4 |
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?".
Early life[edit]
Louis Francis Cristillo was born on March 6, 1906, in Paterson, New Jersey, the son of Helen Rege and Sebastiano Cristillo, a silk weaver and insurance sales agent.
Burlesque and Vaudeville years[edit]
Abbott and Costello[edit]
Initial team up[edit]
Continued success[edit]
Costello would achieve continued success through his partnership with Abbott, with the duo annually listed in the top ten box office draws.[1][2][3]
Waning years and split[edit]
Solo ventures and final years[edit]
Death[edit]
Legacy[edit]
Tributes[edit]
Filmography[edit]
=Features[edit]
Shorts[edit]
References[edit]
Citations[edit]
- ^ Jones 1945, p. 8.
- ^ The Sydney Morning Herald 1950, p. 12.
- ^ The Barrier Miner 1952, p. 3.
Sources[edit]
Books[edit]
Periodicals[edit]
- n.a. (March 30, 1950). "Filmdom Ranks Its Money-Spinning Stars Best At Box-Office". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 12. Retrieved October 4, 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
- n.a. (December 29, 1952). "Box Office Draw". The Barrier Miner. Broken Hill, New South Wales: National Library of Australia. p. 3. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
- Graham, Sheilah (March 31, 1951). "Last of the Great Comedy Teams". The World's News. New South Wales, Australia. p. 20 – via National Library of Australia.
- Jones, Lon (March 24, 1945). "Bing Crosby America's Screen Favourite". The Argus. Melbourne, Australia. p. 8. Retrieved October 5, 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
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