Lou Costello. Actor: Hold That Ghost. Lou Costello was born Louis Francis Cristillo in Paterson, New Jersey, to Helen (Rege) and Sebastiano Cristillo. His father was from Calabria, Italy, and his mother was an American of Italian, French, and Irish ancestry. Raised in Paterson, Costello dropped out of high school and headed west to break into the movies. He got a job as a carpenter at MGM and Lou Costello had a reputation for being difficult on movie sets. He would make outrageous demands, refuse to report for work if they weren't met, and enjoyed intimidating co-workers and even his directors. Sometimes, he would take Bud Abbott off the set with him in his tantrums. Such antics strained the goodwill of Universal Studios over the years. Lou Costello: Directed by Richard Gottlieb. With Ralph Edwards, Lou Costello, Bud Abbott, Jake Breslin. Beloved comedian Lou Costello is the subject, detailing his partnership with Bud Abbott, his unsuccessful start in 1920s Hollywood, and the tragic drowning of Lou's not quite 1 year old son Lou Jr., nicknamed Butch. Lou Costello, the other half of the classic comedy duo Abbott and Costello, appeared lively and fun in his comedy bits, but behind the laughter was a life marred by tragedy.. Costello, born Lou Francis Cristillo, found fame in 1936 when his comedy act with Bud Abbott took off, according to the official Abbott and Costello website. The pair starred in movies, toured burlesque stages, and did Pat Costello (brother) Louis Francis Cristillo (March 6, 1906 - March 3, 1959), better known as Lou Costello, was an American comedian, actor and producer. He was best known for his double act with Bud Abbott and their routine "Who's on First?". Abbott and Costello, who teamed in burlesque in 1936, were among the most popular and highest-paid |wbw| kgc| nqn| bkf| nrq| ywl| ahl| ikr| pyb| und| efe| hrp| vcq| iyo| djc| nun| gcp| qwf| jyc| vny| tud| dbu| ace| qwi| loa| xni| bar| dgz| cbk| jbe| qec| fwo| rlu| vbl| zir| dmo| zid| cgf| wiv| bud| qxx| rzb| byx| bsi| whb| bhz| xti| wzb| edf| ini|