Actor
Joe Kirk
123 years · New York City, New York, USA · 30 films
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.
Best known for
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
1948 · Man at Costume Party in Fez
On AMC+
House of Frankenstein
1944 · Schwartz (uncredited)
Phantom Lady
1944 · Sanders - Stage Manager (uncredited)
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
1956 · Clothing Store Clerk
On Plex
Impact
1949 · Hotel Clerk
On Plex
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
1953 · Dr. Orvilla
Filmography 30
The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?
2011 · Mr. Baccigaloupe (archive footage)
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
1956 · Clothing Store Clerk
On Plex
Fort Algiers
1953 · Luigi
On Plex
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
1953 · Dr. Orvilla
Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd
1952 · Flirtatious Pirate (uncredited)
On Tubi TV
Lost in Alaska
1952 · Henchman
The Jackie Robinson Story
1950 · Tony (uncredited)
Red Light
1949 · Reporter in Newsreel (uncredited)
Impact
1949 · Hotel Clerk
On Plex
My Dear Secretary
1948 · Process Server with Divorce Papers (uncredited)
On Plex
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
1948 · Man at Costume Party in Fez
On AMC+
The Noose Hangs High
1948 · Gangster (uncredited)
On Amazon Prime Video
Buck Privates Come Home
1947 · Real Estate Salesman
On Tubi TV
Little Giant
1946 · Salesman
River Gang
1945 · Gangster
The Naughty Nineties
1945 · Croupier
Here Come the Co-Eds
1945 · Honest Dan Murphy the Bookie
House of Frankenstein
1944 · Schwartz (uncredited)
Christmas Holiday
1944 · Airline Attendant (uncredited)
Sweethearts of the U.S.A.
1944 · Ghost of Napoleon
Phantom Lady
1944 · Sanders - Stage Manager (uncredited)
Margin for Error
1943 · Officer Solomon
X Marks the Spot
1942 · Dizzy's Fellow Henchman (as Joseph Kirk)
Who Done It?
1942 · Harry, 'Murder At Midnight' sound man