Don Costello

Biography

A Broadway stage actor, Costello entered films in 1935 and in 1939 was put under contract with MGM. Known for his wicked sense of humor, Costello often times played the role of a menace or a tough guy.

Date of Death 24 October 1945, Hollywood, California

Known For

Another Thin Man

"Diamond Back" Vogel

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

Lefty

Along Came Jones

Leo Gledhill

Johnny Eager

Billiken

A Lady Takes a Chance

Drunk

Joe Smith, American

Mead

Here Come the Co-Eds

Diamond (uncredited)

The Whistler

Lefty Vigran aka Gorss (Uncredited)

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
1946	The Blue Dahlia	Leo
1946	Crime of the Century	Joe, Bartender
1945	The Red Dragon	Charles Masack
1945	Along Came Jones	Leo Gledhill
1945	Marshal of Laredo	Henchman Pretty Boy Murphy
1945	Great Stagecoach Robbery	Jed Quinlan
1945	Incendiary Blonde	Gus Vettori (uncredited)
1945	Follow That Woman	Nick
1945	Here Come the Co-Eds	Diamond (uncredited)
1944	Mystery Man	Bud Trilling
1944	Texas Masquerade	Ace Maxson
1944	The Whistler	Lefty Vigran aka Gorss (Uncredited)
1943	Air Raid Wardens	Heydrich
1943	Crime Doctor	Nick Ferris / Jim Warren
1943	Truck Busters	Anthony 'Tony' Bonetti
1943	Murder on the Waterfront	Gordon Shane
1943	A Lady Takes a Chance	Drunk
1942	A-Haunting We Will Go	Doc Lake
1942	A Night to Remember	Eddie Turner
1942	Just Off Broadway	George Dolphin
1942	Joe Smith, American	Mead
1942	Sundown Jim	Dobe Hyde
1941	Johnny Eager	Billiken
1941	Here Comes Mr. Jordan	Lefty
1941	Whistling in the Dark	'Noose' Green
1941	Unholy Partners	Georgie Pelotti
1941	Sleepers West	Carl Izzard
1941	I'll Wait for You	Police Sergeant Brent
1941	Ride on Vaquero	Redge
1941	Last of the Duanes	Jim Bland
1940	Wildcat Bus	Sid Casey
1940	One Crowded Night	Lefty
1939	Another Thin Man	"Diamond Back" Vogel
1939	Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President	Fred
1931	Hot News Margie	Football Player (uncredited)

Year	TV Show	Role