Joe Kirk

Joe Kirk

Known for

Acting

Born

October 1, 1903

Birthplace

New York City, New York, USA

Died

April 16, 1975 (aged 71)

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.

Best known work

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
1948
House of Frankenstein
House of Frankenstein
1944
Phantom Lady
Phantom Lady
1944
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
1956
Impact
Impact
1949
Adventures of Superman
Adventures of Superman
1952
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
1953
Who Done It?
Who Done It?
1942
Christmas Holiday
Christmas Holiday
1944
The Naughty Nineties
The Naughty Nineties
1945

Filmography

  1. 2011

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

    as Mr. Baccigaloupe (archive footage)

  2. 1958

    U.S. MarshallTV

    as Ed Mathis (1 episode)

  3. 1957

  4. 1957

  5. 1956

    Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

    as Clothing Store Clerk

  6. 1955

    MGM ParadeTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  7. 1953

    Fort Algiers

    as Luigi

  8. 1953

  9. 1952

    Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

    as Flirtatious Pirate (uncredited)

  10. 1952

    The Abbott and Costello ShowTV

    as Drugstore Customer (1 episode), as Mr. Bacciagalupe (15 episodes), as Indian (1 episode), as Double Crossing Dan (1 episode)

  11. 1952

    Adventures of SupermanTV

    as Gangster with Binoculars (uncredited) (1 episode)

  12. 1952

    Lost in Alaska

    as Henchman

  13. 1950

    The Jackie Robinson Story

    as Tony (uncredited)

  14. 1949

    Red Light

    as Reporter in Newsreel (uncredited)

  15. 1949

    Impact

    as Hotel Clerk

  16. 1948

    My Dear Secretary

    as Process Server with Divorce Papers (uncredited)

  17. 1948

    Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

    as Man at Costume Party in Fez

  18. 1948

    The Noose Hangs High

    as Gangster (uncredited)

  19. 1948

    Oysters and Muscles

    as Dan Miller

  20. 1947

    Buck Privates Come Home

    as Real Estate Salesman

  21. 1946

    Little Giant

    as Salesman

  22. 1945

    River Gang

    as Gangster

  23. 1945

  24. 1945

    Blonde Ransom

    as Bender

  25. 1945

    Here Come the Co-Eds

    as Honest Dan Murphy the Bookie

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