Acting

Joe Kirk

Born 1903-10-01 · New York City, New York, USA

Died 1975-04-16

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.

Credits

Newest first

The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?
as Mr. Baccigaloupe (archive footage)
2011
U.S. Marshall
as Ed Mathis
1958
How to Marry a Millionaire
1957
Official Detective
1957
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
as Clothing Store Clerk
1956
MGM Parade
as Self
1955
Fort Algiers
as Luigi
1953
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
as Dr. Orvilla
1953
Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd
as Flirtatious Pirate (uncredited)
1952
The Abbott and Costello Show
as Drugstore Customer
1952
The Abbott and Costello Show
as Mr. Bacciagalupe
1952
The Abbott and Costello Show
1952
The Abbott and Costello Show
as Indian
1952
The Abbott and Costello Show
as Double Crossing Dan
1952
Adventures of Superman
as Gangster with Binoculars (uncredited)
1952
Lost in Alaska
as Henchman
1952
The Jackie Robinson Story
as Tony (uncredited)
1950
Red Light
as Reporter in Newsreel (uncredited)
1949
Impact
as Hotel Clerk
1949
My Dear Secretary
as Process Server with Divorce Papers (uncredited)
1948
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
as Man at Costume Party in Fez
1948
The Noose Hangs High
as Gangster (uncredited)
1948
Oysters and Muscles
as Dan Miller
1948
Buck Privates Come Home
as Real Estate Salesman
1947
Little Giant
as Salesman
1946
River Gang
as Gangster
1945
The Naughty Nineties
as Croupier
1945
Blonde Ransom
as Bender
1945
Here Come the Co-Eds
as Honest Dan Murphy the Bookie
1945
House of Frankenstein
as Schwartz (uncredited)
1944
Christmas Holiday
as Airline Attendant (uncredited)
1944
Sweethearts of the U.S.A.
as Ghost of Napoleon
1944
Phantom Lady
as Sanders - Stage Manager (uncredited)
1944
Margin for Error
as Officer Solomon
1943
X Marks the Spot
as Dizzy's Fellow Henchman (as Joseph Kirk)
1942
Who Done It?
as Harry, 'Murder At Midnight' sound man
1942
Vendetta
as Napoleon Bonaparte
1942
Pardon My Sarong
as Henchman with Tabor (uncredited)
1942
Rio Rita
as Pet Shop Owner (uncredited)
1942
Over My Dead Body
as Sailor
1942
Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.
as Brownstone Heavy 3
1941
Spooks Run Wild
as Camp Counselor
1941