Bud Abbott
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Birth Name: William Alexander Abbott
Born: 2 October 1897 Died: 24 April 1974
Country of origin: United States
Height: 5' 8"
Relationship Status: Married
Partner: Betty Smith
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Abbott and Costello Go to Mars Official Trailer #1 - Lou Costello Movie (1953) HD
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Born to parents who worked in the circus, Bud Abbott started out in burlesque shows and went on the gain national fame as the "straight man" of the comedy duo Abbott and Costello.
Actor and comedian Bob Abbott was born on October 2, 1897, in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Bud Abbott was born to parents who worked in the circus. His father was an advance man for traveling acts, and his mother performed as a bareback horse rider for the Ringling Bros. Circus. With show business in his blood, Abbott dropped out of school in 1909 to work with his father at Coney Island. However, his career was interrupted one year later when,
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1. 42 (2013)
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2. Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
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3. Into the Night (1985)
Rating: | 132 Watched |
4. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
Rating: | 72 Watched |
5. Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955)
Rating: | 67 Watched |
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5. This Is Your Life (1950)
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