Bud AbbottWilliam Alexander Abbott aka Bud Abbott (October 2, 1895 - April 24, 1974) is a legendary American actor, producer and comedian from Asbury Park, New Jersey. He is best known as the straight man of the comedy team of Abbott and Costello, with Lou Costello. Abbott, whose mother was a bareback rider for the Ringling Brothers Circus, dropped out of school as a child in 1909 and began working in carnivals. Abbott later started working in theaters around the county, eventually becoming the manager for the Nation Theater in Detroit. While at the National Theater, Abbott began performing on stage as straight man to vaudeville performers like Harry Steepe and Harry Evanson. Abbott met Costello in 1931 while working as a cashier at the Brooklyn Theater, when he was asked to fill in for Costello's straight man who was ill. Throughout the 1930s, Abbott and Costello began performing together in burlesque shows, minstrel shows, vaudeville, and movie houses. At Costello's request, all profits earned from the act were split 60/40, favoring Abbott, because, according to Costello, "Comics are a dime a dozen. Good straight men are hard to find." In 1938 they received national exposure for the first time by performing on the Kate Smith Hour radio show, which led to the duo signing with Universal the following year. Abbott and Costello appeared in their first film in 1940, a movie entitled One Night in the Tropics. Although Abbott and Costello were only filling supporting roles, they stole the film with their classic routine "Who's On First?" (Abbott and Costello are the only two non-baseball players honored in the Baseball Hall of Fame museum in Cooperstown, New York, because of their legendary "Who's On First?" routine.) Within a couple of years, the comedy team also had their own television and radio shows. Abbott and Costello split up in 1957, after troubles with the Internal Revenue Service had left both men broke. Abbott attempted to begin performing again in the 1960s, with a new partner, Candy Candido, but their efforts were not successful. On screen, he performed in a dramatic episode of General Electric Theater in 1961 and later provided his own voice for the animated series Abbott and Costello. Bud Abbott has three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: the radio star is located on 6333 Hollywood Blvd., motion pictures star is located on 1611 Vine St., and the TV star is located on 6740 Hollywood Blvd. Bud Abbott suffered from epilepsy. This page about Bud Abbott includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Bud Abbott News stories about Bud Abbott External links for Bud Abbott Videos for Bud Abbott Wikis about Bud Abbott Discussion Groups about Bud Abbott Blogs about Bud Abbott Images of Bud Abbott |
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Bud Abbott suffered from epilepsy. As an adult, he has had a successful career as a radio announcer and co-host of The Other Half, a daytime talk show positioned as a complementry show to The View. Bud Abbott has three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: the radio star is located on 6333 Hollywood Blvd., motion pictures star is located on 1611 Vine St., and the TV star is located on 6740 Hollywood Blvd. They have two children together. On screen, he performed in a dramatic episode of General Electric Theater in 1961 and later provided his own voice for the animated series Abbott and Costello. They married that same day (Bonaduce claims he only married her so he could sleep with her). Abbott attempted to begin performing again in the 1960s, with a new partner, Candy Candido, but their efforts were not successful. In 1990, he met his wife, Gretchen, on a blind date. Abbott and Costello split up in 1957, after troubles with the Internal Revenue Service had left both men broke. He was married to Setsuko Hattori until 1988 when they divorced. Within a couple of years, the comedy team also had their own television and radio shows. He was a good match for Dave Madden who played the Partridge Family manager. Although Abbott and Costello were only filling supporting roles, they stole the film with their classic routine "Who's On First?" (Abbott and Costello are the only two non-baseball players honored in the Baseball Hall of Fame museum in Cooperstown, New York, because of their legendary "Who's On First?" routine.). Danny Bonaduce played the role of wisecracking Danny Partridge in the 1970s series. Abbott and Costello appeared in their first film in 1940, a movie entitled One Night in the Tropics. He originally gained recognition by starring in the television series The Partridge Family from 1970 to 1974. In 1938 they received national exposure for the first time by performing on the Kate Smith Hour radio show, which led to the duo signing with Universal the following year. Danny Bonaduce (born August 13, 1959) is an actor and disk jockey. Good straight men are hard to find.". At Costello's request, all profits earned from the act were split 60/40, favoring Abbott, because, according to Costello, "Comics are a dime a dozen. Throughout the 1930s, Abbott and Costello began performing together in burlesque shows, minstrel shows, vaudeville, and movie houses. Abbott met Costello in 1931 while working as a cashier at the Brooklyn Theater, when he was asked to fill in for Costello's straight man who was ill. While at the National Theater, Abbott began performing on stage as straight man to vaudeville performers like Harry Steepe and Harry Evanson. Abbott later started working in theaters around the county, eventually becoming the manager for the Nation Theater in Detroit. Abbott, whose mother was a bareback rider for the Ringling Brothers Circus, dropped out of school as a child in 1909 and began working in carnivals. He is best known as the straight man of the comedy team of Abbott and Costello, with Lou Costello. William Alexander Abbott aka Bud Abbott (October 2, 1895 - April 24, 1974) is a legendary American actor, producer and comedian from Asbury Park, New Jersey. |