Joe Kirk

Joe Kirk

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

October 1, 1903

died

April 16, 1975

place of birth

New York City, New York, USA

also known as

Ignazio "Nat" Curcuruto · Ignazio Curcuruto · Nat Curcuruto

total credits

29 movies

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.

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Known For

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

as Man at Costume Party in Fez

Impact

Impact

as Hotel Clerk

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

as Clothing Store Clerk

House of Frankenstein

House of Frankenstein

as Schwartz (uncredited)

Little Giant

Little Giant

as Salesman

Phantom Lady

Phantom Lady

as Sanders - Stage Manager (uncredited)

Filmography

29 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
7.1

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

1948as Man at Costume Party in Fez
Impact
6.1

Impact

1949as Hotel Clerk
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
6.9

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

1956as Clothing Store Clerk
House of Frankenstein
6.0

House of Frankenstein

1944as Schwartz (uncredited)
Little Giant
5.2

Little Giant

1946as Salesman
Phantom Lady
7.0

Phantom Lady

1944as Sanders - Stage Manager (uncredited)
Here Come the Co-Eds
5.8

Here Come the Co-Eds

1945as Honest Dan Murphy the Bookie
Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd
6.0

Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

1952as Flirtatious Pirate (uncredited)
Who Done It?
6.9

Who Done It?

1942as Harry, 'Murder At Midnight' sound man
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
5.4

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

1953as Dr. Orvilla
Red Light
5.9

Red Light

1949as Reporter in Newsreel (uncredited)
Fort Algiers
6.0

Fort Algiers

1953as Luigi
The Naughty Nineties
6.7

The Naughty Nineties

1945as Croupier
My Dear Secretary
6.1

My Dear Secretary

1948as Process Server with Divorce Papers (uncredited)
The Noose Hangs High
6.9

The Noose Hangs High

1948as Gangster (uncredited)
Rio Rita
6.0

Rio Rita

1942as Pet Shop Owner (uncredited)
The Jackie Robinson Story
6.3

The Jackie Robinson Story

1950as Tony (uncredited)
Pardon My Sarong
6.5

Pardon My Sarong

1942as Henchman with Tabor (uncredited)
Christmas Holiday
6.5

Christmas Holiday

1944as Airline Attendant (uncredited)
Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.
6.8

Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.

1941as Brownstone Heavy 3
Spooks Run Wild
5.1

Spooks Run Wild

1941as Camp Counselor
Margin for Error
6.3

Margin for Error

1943as Officer Solomon
X Marks the Spot
4.4

X Marks the Spot

1942as Dizzy's Fellow Henchman (as Joseph Kirk)
Lost in Alaska
6.1

Lost in Alaska

1952as Henchman
Buck Privates Come Home
6.4

Buck Privates Come Home

1947as Real Estate Salesman
Over My Dead Body
8.0

Over My Dead Body

1942as Sailor
River Gang
9.0

River Gang

1945as Gangster
The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?
8.0

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

2011as Mr. Baccigaloupe (archive footage)
Sweethearts of the U.S.A.
5.7

Sweethearts of the U.S.A.

1944as Ghost of Napoleon