Portrait of Joe Kirk

Joe Kirk

Acting

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.

Born: October 1, 1903

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA

Filmography

2011
The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?

as Mr. Baccigaloupe (archive footage)

1956
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

as Clothing Store Clerk

1953
Fort Algiers

as Luigi

1952
Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

as Flirtatious Pirate (uncredited)

1952
The Abbott and Costello Show

as Drugstore Customer

1952
The Abbott and Costello Show

as Mr. Bacciagalupe

1952
The Abbott and Costello Show

as Double Crossing Dan

1952
Adventures of Superman

as Gangster with Binoculars (uncredited)

1952
Lost in Alaska

as Henchman

1950
The Jackie Robinson Story

as Tony (uncredited)

1949
Red Light

as Reporter in Newsreel (uncredited)

1949
Impact

as Hotel Clerk

1948
My Dear Secretary

as Process Server with Divorce Papers (uncredited)

1948
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

as Man at Costume Party in Fez

1948
The Noose Hangs High

as Gangster (uncredited)

1947
Buck Privates Come Home

as Real Estate Salesman

1946
Little Giant

as Salesman

1945
River Gang

as Gangster

1945
1945
Here Come the Co-Eds

as Honest Dan Murphy the Bookie

1944
House of Frankenstein

as Schwartz (uncredited)

1944
Sweethearts of the U.S.A.

as Ghost of Napoleon

1944
Phantom Lady

as Sanders - Stage Manager (uncredited)

1943
Margin for Error

as Officer Solomon

1942
X Marks the Spot

as Dizzy's Fellow Henchman (as Joseph Kirk)

1942
Who Done It?

as Harry, 'Murder At Midnight' sound man

1942
Pardon My Sarong

as Henchman with Tabor (uncredited)

1942
Rio Rita

as Pet Shop Owner (uncredited)

1942
1941
Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.

as Brownstone Heavy 3

1941
Spooks Run Wild

as Camp Counselor