Joe Kirk

Actor

Born: October 1, 1903 (71 years old)

Died: April 16, 1975

Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA

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.

Filmography (26)

• The Naughty Nineties (1945, ★ 6.6)
• Phantom Lady (1944, ★ 7)
• The Jackie Robinson Story (1950, ★ 6.3)
• Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948, ★ 7.1)
• Lost in Alaska (1952, ★ 6)
• Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd (1952, ★ 5.9)
• House of Frankenstein (1944, ★ 6)
• Fort Algiers (1953, ★ 6)
• My Dear Secretary (1948, ★ 5.9)
• Impact (1949, ★ 6)
• Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1956, ★ 6.8)
• Who Done It? (1942, ★ 6.9)
• The Noose Hangs High (1948, ★ 6.8)
• Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953, ★ 5.4)
• Little Giant (1946, ★ 5.1)
• Spooks Run Wild (1941, ★ 4.9)
• Margin for Error (1943, ★ 5.7)
• Rio Rita (1942, ★ 5.8)
• Pardon My Sarong (1942, ★ 6.4)
• Here Come the Co-Eds (1945, ★ 5.7)
• Buck Privates Come Home (1947, ★ 6.3)
• Red Light (1949, ★ 5.8)
• Christmas Holiday (1944, ★ 6.4)
• Adventures of Superman (1952, ★ 6.6)
• The Abbott and Costello Show (1952, ★ 7.2)
• X Marks the Spot (1942, ★ 3.9)