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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?".
Feb 2, 2023 · Lou Costello, one half of Abbott and Costello, faced many hardships, including the death of his infant son, a feud with his partner, and a short-lived TV career. Learn how he coped with his grief and continued to make people laugh.
Lou Costello was a comedian and actor who formed a famous team with Bud Abbott. He starred in many movies, radio and TV shows, and died in 1959. See his life story, credits, photos, videos and trivia on IMDb.
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.
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.
One of the greatest comedy teams of all time, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, appear in a compilation of classic sketches and routines they performed live on The Colgate Comedy Hour from 1951 - 1954.
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.
