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Joe Kirk

Joe Kirk

ActingBorn October 1, 1903 (71 years old at death)· Died April 16, 1975

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.

Also known as: Ignazio "Nat" Curcuruto, Ignazio Curcuruto, Nat Curcuruto

Popularity: 0

Total credits: 36

Known For

Adventures of Superman

Adventures of Superman

as Gangster with Binoculars (uncredited)

The Abbott and Costello Show

The Abbott and Costello Show

as Drugstore Customer

Movies (31)

The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?

The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?

as Mr. Baccigaloupe (archive footage)

2011

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

as Clothing Store Clerk

1956

Fort Algiers

TV Shows (5)

Adventures of Superman

Adventures of Superman

as Gangster with Binoculars (uncredited)

1 ep.

The Abbott and Costello Show

The Abbott and Costello Show

as Drugstore Customer

1 ep.

MGM Parade

Photos

MGM Parade

TV

★9.0

MGM Parade

as Self

Official Detective

How to Marry a Millionaire

How to Marry a Millionaire

Impact

Impact

as Hotel Clerk

Rio Rita

Rio Rita

as Pet Shop Owner (uncredited)

Fort Algiers

Fort Algiers

as Luigi

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

as Man at Costume Party in Fez

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

as Clothing Store Clerk

Christmas Holiday

Christmas Holiday

as Airline Attendant (uncredited)

River Gang

River Gang

as Gangster

Adventures of Superman

Adventures of Superman

as Gangster with Binoculars (uncredited)

1952

The Abbott and Costello Show

The Abbott and Costello Show

as Drugstore Customer

1952

MGM Parade

MGM Parade

as Self

1955

Official Detective

1957

How to Marry a Millionaire

How to Marry a Millionaire

1957

Impact

Impact

as Hotel Clerk

1949

Rio Rita

Rio Rita

as Pet Shop Owner (uncredited)

1942

Fort Algiers

Fort Algiers

as Luigi

1953

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

as Man at Costume Party in Fez

1948

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

as Clothing Store Clerk

1956

Christmas Holiday

Christmas Holiday

as Airline Attendant (uncredited)

1944

River Gang

River Gang

as Gangster

1945

Fort Algiers

as Luigi

1953

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

as Dr. Orvilla

1953

Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

as Flirtatious Pirate (uncredited)

1952

Lost in Alaska

Lost in Alaska

as Henchman

1952

The Jackie Robinson Story

The Jackie Robinson Story

as Tony (uncredited)

1950

Red Light

Red Light

as Reporter in Newsreel (uncredited)

1949

Impact

Impact

as Hotel Clerk

1949

My Dear Secretary

My Dear Secretary

as Process Server with Divorce Papers (uncredited)

1948

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

as Man at Costume Party in Fez

1948

The Noose Hangs High

The Noose Hangs High

as Gangster (uncredited)

1948

Oysters and Muscles

as Dan Miller

1948

Buck Privates Come Home

Buck Privates Come Home

as Real Estate Salesman

1947

Little Giant

Little Giant

as Salesman

1946

River Gang

River Gang

as Gangster

1945

The Naughty Nineties

The Naughty Nineties

as Croupier

1945

Blonde Ransom

as Bender

1945

Here Come the Co-Eds

Here Come the Co-Eds

as Honest Dan Murphy the Bookie

1945

House of Frankenstein

House of Frankenstein

as Schwartz (uncredited)

1944

Christmas Holiday

Christmas Holiday

as Airline Attendant (uncredited)

1944

Sweethearts of the U.S.A.

Sweethearts of the U.S.A.

as Ghost of Napoleon

1944

Phantom Lady

Phantom Lady

as Sanders - Stage Manager (uncredited)

1944

Margin for Error

Margin for Error

as Officer Solomon

1943

The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?

The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?

as Mr. Baccigaloupe (archive footage)

2011

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

as Clothing Store Clerk

1956

Fort Algiers

Fort Algiers

as Luigi

1953

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

as Dr. Orvilla

1953

Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

as Flirtatious Pirate (uncredited)

1952

Lost in Alaska

Lost in Alaska

as Henchman

1952

The Jackie Robinson Story

The Jackie Robinson Story

as Tony (uncredited)

1950

Red Light

Red Light

as Reporter in Newsreel (uncredited)

1949

Impact

Impact

as Hotel Clerk

1949

My Dear Secretary

My Dear Secretary

as Process Server with Divorce Papers (uncredited)

1948

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

as Man at Costume Party in Fez

1948

The Noose Hangs High

The Noose Hangs High

as Gangster (uncredited)

1948

Oysters and Muscles

as Dan Miller

1948

Buck Privates Come Home

Buck Privates Come Home

as Real Estate Salesman

1947

Little Giant

Little Giant

as Salesman

1946

River Gang

River Gang

as Gangster

1945

The Naughty Nineties

The Naughty Nineties

as Croupier

1945

Blonde Ransom

as Bender

1945

Here Come the Co-Eds

Here Come the Co-Eds

as Honest Dan Murphy the Bookie

1945

House of Frankenstein

House of Frankenstein

as Schwartz (uncredited)

1944

Christmas Holiday

Christmas Holiday

as Airline Attendant (uncredited)

1944

Sweethearts of the U.S.A.

Sweethearts of the U.S.A.

as Ghost of Napoleon

1944

Phantom Lady

Phantom Lady

as Sanders - Stage Manager (uncredited)

1944

Margin for Error

Margin for Error

as Officer Solomon

1943

MGM Parade

as Self

1 ep.

Official Detective

2 ep.

How to Marry a Millionaire

How to Marry a Millionaire

1 ep.

Adventures of Superman

Adventures of Superman

as Gangster with Binoculars (uncredited)

1 episodes

The Abbott and Costello Show

The Abbott and Costello Show

as Drugstore Customer

1 episodes

MGM Parade

MGM Parade

as Self

1 episodes

Official Detective

2 episodes

How to Marry a Millionaire

How to Marry a Millionaire

1 episodes