Lou Costello
American actor and comedian (1906–1959) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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?".
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Lou Costello | |
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![]() Costello in Africa Screams (1949) | |
Born | Louis Francis Cristillo (1906-03-06)March 6, 1906 Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | March 3, 1959(1959-03-03) (aged 52) |
Resting place | Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles) |
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Years active | 1926–1959 |
Spouse |
Anne Battler (m. 1934) |
Children | 4 |
Parent(s) | Sebastiano Cristillo and Helen Rege[3] |
Family | Pat Costello (brother) |
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