Joe Kirk
American actor (1903-1975) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 71
Ignazio "Nat" Curcuruto, 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.
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1975Died16 April 19751958
U.S. MarshallSeries, Ed Mathis1957
How to Marry a MillionaireSeries
Official DetectiveSeries, 19571956
Beyond a Reasonable DoubtFilm, Clothing Store Clerk1955
MGM ParadeSeries1953
Abbott and Costello Go to MarsFilm, Dr. Orvilla1952
Adventures of SupermanSeries, Gangster with Binoculars (uncredited)
The Abbott and Costello ShowSeries, 1952Drugstore Customer
Abbott and Costello Meet Captain KiddFilm, 1952Flirtatious Pirate (uncredited)1950
The Jackie Robinson StoryFilm, Tony (uncredited)1949
ImpactFilm, Hotel Clerk1948
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet FrankensteinFilm, Man at Costume Party in Fez1947
Buck Privates Come HomeFilm, Real Estate Salesman1946
Little GiantFilm, Salesman1945Blonde RansomFilm, Bender1944
Christmas HolidayFilm, Airline Attendant (uncredited)1943
Margin for ErrorFilm, Officer Solomon1942
Over My Dead BodyFilm, Sailor1941
Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.Film, Brownstone Heavy 31903Born1 October 1903
U.S. MarshallSeries, Ed Mathis1957How to Marry a MillionaireSeriesOfficial DetectiveSeries, 19571956Beyond a Reasonable DoubtFilm, Clothing Store Clerk1955MGM ParadeSeries1953Abbott and Costello Go to MarsFilm, Dr. Orvilla1952Adventures of SupermanSeries, Gangster with Binoculars (uncredited)The Abbott and Costello ShowSeries, 1952Drugstore CustomerAbbott and Costello Meet Captain KiddFilm, 1952Flirtatious Pirate (uncredited)1950The Jackie Robinson StoryFilm, Tony (uncredited)1949ImpactFilm, Hotel Clerk1948Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet FrankensteinFilm, Man at Costume Party in Fez1947Buck Privates Come HomeFilm, Real Estate Salesman1946Little GiantFilm, Salesman1945Blonde RansomFilm, Bender1944Christmas HolidayFilm, Airline Attendant (uncredited)1943Margin for ErrorFilm, Officer Solomon1942Over My Dead BodyFilm, Sailor1941Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.Film, Brownstone Heavy 31903Born1 October 1903Known for
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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein 1948
Phantom Lady 1944
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt 1956
Impact 1949
House of Frankenstein 1944
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Bud Abbott Also in Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
Lou Costello Also in Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
Jean Yarbrough Directed Here Come the Co-Eds (1945)- Charles Barton Directed Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
Lon Chaney Jr. Also in Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
Erle C. Kenton Directed Who Done It? (1942)
Glenn Strange Also in Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
Bela Lugosi Also in Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
Vincent Price Also in Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
Jane Randolph Also in Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
Peggy Ryan Also in Here Come the Co-Eds (1945)
Donald MacBride Also in Little Giant and Buck Privates Come Home
Frank Ferguson Also in Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
Don Porter Also in Who Done It? and Buck Privates Come Home
Lenore Aubert Also in Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)- Robert Lees Wrote Buck Privates Come Home (1947)
Filmography 32
42 credits on file
Television 6
Media & music
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1903 to 1975 · aged 71
