Deceased
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Life & Death
Died aged 71Also known asIgnazio "Nat" Curcuruto, Ignazio Curcuruto, Nat CurcurutoGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn01/10/1903Born inNew York City, New York, USADied16/04/1975Died inLos AngelesWikidataQ6210701 ↗Buried atForest Lawn Memorial ParkTMDb#197182 ↗
Ignazio "Nat" Curcuruto, 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.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?Movie | Mr. Baccigaloupe (archive footage) | 108 |
| 1957 | Official DetectiveSeries | — | 54 |
| 1956 | Beyond a Reasonable DoubtMovie | Clothing Store Clerk | 53 |
| 1955 | MGM ParadeSeries | Self | 52 |
| 1953 | Abbott and Costello Go to MarsMovie | Dr. Orvilla | 50 |
| 1952 | Adventures of SupermanSeries | Gangster with Binoculars (uncredited) | 49 |
| 1952 | The Abbott and Costello ShowSeries | Mr. Bacciagalupe | 49 |
| 1952 | Abbott and Costello Meet Captain KiddMovie | Flirtatious Pirate (uncredited) | 49 |
| 1952 | Lost in AlaskaMovie | Henchman | 49 |
| 1949 | Red LightMovie | Reporter in Newsreel (uncredited) | 46 |
| 1948 | The Noose Hangs HighMovie | Gangster (uncredited) | 45 |
| 1948 | My Dear SecretaryMovie | Process Server with Divorce Papers (uncredited) | 45 |
| 1948 | Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet FrankensteinMovie | Man at Costume Party in Fez | 45 |
| 1948 | Oysters and MusclesMovie | Dan Miller | 45 |
| 1947 | Buck Privates Come HomeMovie | Real Estate Salesman | 44 |
| 1946 | Little GiantMovie | Salesman | 43 |
| 1945 | The Naughty NinetiesMovie | Croupier | 42 |
| 1945 | Here Come the Co-EdsMovie | Honest Dan Murphy the Bookie | 42 |
| 1944 | Phantom LadyMovie | Sanders - Stage Manager (uncredited) | 41 |
| 1944 | Christmas HolidayMovie | Airline Attendant (uncredited) | 41 |
| 1944 | House of FrankensteinMovie | Schwartz (uncredited) | 41 |
| 1943 | Margin for ErrorMovie | Officer Solomon | 40 |
| 1942 | Who Done It?Movie | Harry, 'Murder At Midnight' sound man | 39 |
| 1942 | Pardon My SarongMovie | Henchman with Tabor (uncredited) | 39 |
| 1942 | Rio RitaMovie | Pet Shop Owner (uncredited) | 39 |
| 1942 | X Marks the SpotMovie | Dizzy's Fellow Henchman (as Joseph Kirk) | 39 |
| 1941 | Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.Movie | Brownstone Heavy 3 | 38 |
| 1941 | Spooks Run WildMovie | Camp Counselor | 38 |