Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
October 1, 1903
Place of Birth:
New York City, New York, USA
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Joe Kirk
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First? | Mr. Baccigaloupe (archive footage) |
| 1956 | Beyond a Reasonable Doubt | Clothing Store Clerk |
| 1953 | Abbott and Costello Go to Mars | Dr. Orvilla |
| 1953 | Fort Algiers | Luigi |
| 1952 | Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd | Flirtatious Pirate (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Lost in Alaska | Henchman |
| 1950 | The Jackie Robinson Story | Tony (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Impact | Hotel Clerk |
| 1949 | Red Light | Reporter in Newsreel (uncredited) |
| 1948 | Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein | Man at Costume Party in Fez |
| 1948 | My Dear Secretary | Process Server with Divorce Papers (uncredited) |
| 1948 | The Noose Hangs High | Gangster (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Buck Privates Come Home | Real Estate Salesman |
| 1946 | Little Giant | Salesman |
| 1945 | The Naughty Nineties | Croupier |
| 1945 | River Gang | Gangster |
| 1945 | Here Come the Co-Eds | Honest Dan Murphy the Bookie |
| 1944 | Phantom Lady | Sanders - Stage Manager (uncredited) |
| 1944 | House of Frankenstein | Schwartz (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Sweethearts of the U.S.A. | Ghost of Napoleon |
| 1943 | Margin for Error | Officer Solomon |
| 1942 | Over My Dead Body | Sailor |
| 1942 | X Marks the Spot | Dizzy's Fellow Henchman (as Joseph Kirk) |
| 1942 | Pardon My Sarong | Henchman with Tabor (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Rio Rita | Pet Shop Owner (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Who Done It? | Harry, 'Murder At Midnight' sound man |
| 1941 | Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc. | Brownstone Heavy 3 |
| 1941 | Spooks Run Wild | Camp Counselor |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Official Detective | |
| 1957 | How to Marry a Millionaire | |
| 1952 | Adventures of Superman | Gangster with Binoculars (uncredited) |
| 1952 | The Abbott and Costello Show | Drugstore Customer |
| 1952 | The Abbott and Costello Show | Mr. Bacciagalupe |
| 1952 | The Abbott and Costello Show | |
| 1952 | The Abbott and Costello Show | Indian |
| 1952 | The Abbott and Costello Show | Double Crossing Dan |