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Louis Francis Cristillo (March 6, 1906 – March 3, 1959), better known as Lou Costello, was an American comedian, actor and producer. He was best known for his double act with Bud Abbott and their routine "Who's on First?".
Lou Costello. Actor: Hold That Ghost. Lou Costello was born Louis Francis Cristillo in Paterson, New Jersey, to Helen (Rege) and Sebastiano Cristillo. His father was from Calabria, Italy, and his mother was an American of Italian, French, and Irish ancestry.
Feb 2, 2023 · Lou Costello, the other half of the classic comedy duo Abbott and Costello, appeared lively and fun, but behind the laughter was a life marred by tragedy.
Lou Costello. Actor: Hold That Ghost. Lou Costello was born Louis Francis Cristillo in Paterson, New Jersey, to Helen (Rege) and Sebastiano Cristillo. His father was from Calabria, Italy, and his mother was an American of Italian, French, and Irish ancestry.
Louis Francis ‘Lou’ Cristillo, better known by his stage name Lou Costello, was a famous American burlesque comedian and actor of stage, television, radio and films. He is well-known for the comedy double act of Abbott and Costello along with Bud Abbott.
Abbott and Costello were an American comedy duo composed of comedians Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, whose work in radio, film, and television made them the most popular comedy team of the 1940s and 1950s, and the highest-paid entertainers in the world during the Second World War.
Lou Costello, of the comedy team of Abbott and Costello, once said of Laurel and Hardy, “They were the funniest comedy team of all time.” Most critics and film scholars throughout the years have agreed with that assessment.
