★ 6.8 
Acting
Lou Costello
Lou Costello is best known for The Ed Sullivan Show, The Abbott and Costello Show, The Colgate Comedy Hour and General Electric Theater. Lou Costello was born on March 6, 1906. Lou Costello died on March 3, 1959 at the age of 52.
- Born
- March 6, 1906
- Place of birth
- Paterson, New Jersey, USA
- Died
- March 3, 1959 (52 years old)
Biography
Louis Francis Costello (March 6, 1906 – March 3, 1959) was an American actor and comedian best known as half of the comedy team of Abbott and Costello, with Bud Abbott. Costello was famous for his bumbling, chubby, clean-cut image that has appealed to many Americans over the decades, and for his shouted line of "HEEEEYYY ABBOTT!!."
Known for
Filmography
- 2009Studio 42 with Bob CostasSelf (archive footage)
- 1957The Lux ShowSelf
- 1956The Steve Allen ShowSelf
- 1953General Electric TheaterNeal Andrews
- 1952The Abbott and Costello ShowLou Costello
- 1950The Colgate Comedy HourSelf - Host
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Lou Costello been in?
Lou Costello is best known for The Ed Sullivan Show, The Abbott and Costello Show, The Colgate Comedy Hour and General Electric Theater.
When was Lou Costello born?
Lou Costello was born on March 6, 1906. (Paterson, New Jersey, USA)
How old is Lou Costello?
Lou Costello died on March 3, 1959 at the age of 52.
Updated: October 31, 2026 ·