Joe Kirk
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.
Gallery
Known For
Acting History
2011
The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First? as Mr. Baccigaloupe (archive footage)
1957How to Marry a Millionaire
1957Official Detective
1956Beyond a Reasonable Doubt as Clothing Store Clerk
1953Fort Algiers as Luigi
1953Abbott and Costello Go to Mars as Dr. Orvilla
1952Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd as Flirtatious Pirate (uncredited)
1952The Abbott and Costello Show as Drugstore Customer
1952The Abbott and Costello Show as Mr. Bacciagalupe
1952The Abbott and Costello Show
1952The Abbott and Costello Show as Indian
1952The Abbott and Costello Show as Double Crossing Dan
1952Adventures of Superman as Gangster with Binoculars (uncredited)
1952Lost in Alaska as Henchman
1950The Jackie Robinson Story as Tony (uncredited)
1949Red Light as Reporter in Newsreel (uncredited)
1949Impact as Hotel Clerk
1948My Dear Secretary as Process Server with Divorce Papers (uncredited)
1948Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein as Man at Costume Party in Fez
1948The Noose Hangs High as Gangster (uncredited)
1947Buck Privates Come Home as Real Estate Salesman
1946Little Giant as Salesman
1945River Gang as Gangster
1945The Naughty Nineties as Croupier
1945Here Come the Co-Eds as Honest Dan Murphy the Bookie
1944House of Frankenstein as Schwartz (uncredited)
1944Sweethearts of the U.S.A. as Ghost of Napoleon
1944Phantom Lady as Sanders - Stage Manager (uncredited)
1943Margin for Error as Officer Solomon
1942X Marks the Spot as Dizzy's Fellow Henchman (as Joseph Kirk)
1942Who Done It? as Harry, 'Murder At Midnight' sound man
1942Pardon My Sarong as Henchman with Tabor (uncredited)
1942Rio Rita as Pet Shop Owner (uncredited)
1942Over My Dead Body as Sailor
1941Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc. as Brownstone Heavy 3
1941Spooks Run Wild as Camp Counselor