Joe Kirk

Acting

Joe Kirk

Born October 1, 1903New York City, New York, USA34 credits

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.

Known For

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

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

Movie

2011

How to Marry a Millionaire
6.0

How to Marry a Millionaire

TV

1957

7.0

Official Detective

TV

1957

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
6.8

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

Movie

1956

MGM Parade

MGM Parade

TV

1955

Fort Algiers
6.0

Fort Algiers

Movie

1953

Filmography

The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?
2011The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?as Mr. Baccigaloupe (archive footage)Movie
How to Marry a Millionaire
1957How to Marry a MillionaireTV
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1957Official DetectiveTV
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
1956Beyond a Reasonable Doubtas Clothing Store ClerkMovie
MGM Parade
1955MGM Paradeas SelfTV
Fort Algiers
1953Fort Algiersas LuigiMovie
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
1953Abbott and Costello Go to Marsas Dr. OrvillaMovie
Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd
1952Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kiddas Flirtatious Pirate (uncredited)Movie
The Abbott and Costello Show
1952The Abbott and Costello Showas Drugstore CustomerTV
Adventures of Superman
1952Adventures of Supermanas Gangster with Binoculars (uncredited)TV
Lost in Alaska
1952Lost in Alaskaas HenchmanMovie
The Jackie Robinson Story
1950The Jackie Robinson Storyas Tony (uncredited)Movie
Red Light
1949Red Lightas Reporter in Newsreel (uncredited)Movie
Impact
1949Impactas Hotel ClerkMovie
My Dear Secretary
1948My Dear Secretaryas Process Server with Divorce Papers (uncredited)Movie
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
1948Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankensteinas Man at Costume Party in FezMovie
The Noose Hangs High
1948The Noose Hangs Highas Gangster (uncredited)Movie
Buck Privates Come Home
1947Buck Privates Come Homeas Real Estate SalesmanMovie
Little Giant
1946Little Giantas SalesmanMovie
River Gang
1945River Gangas GangsterMovie
The Naughty Nineties
1945The Naughty Ninetiesas CroupierMovie
Here Come the Co-Eds
1945Here Come the Co-Edsas Honest Dan Murphy the BookieMovie
House of Frankenstein
1944House of Frankensteinas Schwartz (uncredited)Movie
Christmas Holiday
1944Christmas Holidayas Airline Attendant (uncredited)Movie
Sweethearts of the U.S.A.
1944Sweethearts of the U.S.A.as Ghost of NapoleonMovie
Phantom Lady
1944Phantom Ladyas Sanders - Stage Manager (uncredited)Movie
Margin for Error
1943Margin for Erroras Officer SolomonMovie
X Marks the Spot
1942X Marks the Spotas Dizzy's Fellow Henchman (as Joseph Kirk)Movie
Who Done It?
1942Who Done It?as Harry, 'Murder At Midnight' sound manMovie
Pardon My Sarong
1942Pardon My Sarongas Henchman with Tabor (uncredited)Movie
Rio Rita
1942Rio Ritaas Pet Shop Owner (uncredited)Movie
Over My Dead Body
1942Over My Dead Bodyas SailorMovie
Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.
1941Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.as Brownstone Heavy 3Movie
Spooks Run Wild
1941Spooks Run Wildas Camp CounselorMovie