Joe Kirk

Acting • 1903-10-01 • New York City, New York, USA

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

7.2

The Abbott and Costello Show

1952

5.5

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

1953

6.7

The Naughty Nineties

1945

7.1

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

1948

6.2

Lost in Alaska

1952

9.0

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

2011

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Filmography

2011
The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?Film
Mr. Baccigaloupe (archive footage)
★ 9.0
1958
U.S. MarshallTV
Ed Mathis • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1957
How to Marry a MillionaireTV
★ 8.0
1957
Official DetectiveTV
★ 7.5
1956
Beyond a Reasonable DoubtFilm
Clothing Store Clerk
★ 6.8
1955
MGM ParadeTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1953
Abbott and Costello Go to MarsFilm
Dr. Orvilla
★ 5.5
1953
Fort AlgiersFilm
Luigi
★ 6.2
1952
Adventures of SupermanTV
Gangster with Binoculars (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1952
The Abbott and Costello ShowTV
Drugstore Customer • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1952
The Abbott and Costello ShowTV
Mr. Bacciagalupe • 15 episodes
★ 7.2
1952
The Abbott and Costello ShowTV
★ 7.2
1952
The Abbott and Costello ShowTV
Indian • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1952
The Abbott and Costello ShowTV
Double Crossing Dan • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1952
Abbott and Costello Meet Captain KiddFilm
Flirtatious Pirate (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1952
Lost in AlaskaFilm
Henchman
★ 6.2
1950
The Jackie Robinson StoryFilm
Tony (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1949
ImpactFilm
Hotel Clerk
★ 6.1
1949
Red LightFilm
Reporter in Newsreel (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1948
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet FrankensteinFilm
Man at Costume Party in Fez
★ 7.1
1948
The Noose Hangs HighFilm
Gangster (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1948
My Dear SecretaryFilm
Process Server with Divorce Papers (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1948
Oysters and MusclesFilm
Dan Miller
1947
Buck Privates Come HomeFilm
Real Estate Salesman
★ 6.4
1946
Little GiantFilm
Salesman
★ 5.4
1945
The Naughty NinetiesFilm
Croupier
★ 6.7
1945
Here Come the Co-EdsFilm
Honest Dan Murphy the Bookie
★ 5.9
1945
River GangFilm
Gangster
★ 9.0
1945
Blonde RansomFilm
Bender
★ 8.0
1944
House of FrankensteinFilm
Schwartz (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1944
Phantom LadyFilm
Sanders - Stage Manager (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1944
Christmas HolidayFilm
Airline Attendant (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1944
Sweethearts of the U.S.A.Film
Ghost of Napoleon
★ 5.7
1943
Margin for ErrorFilm
Officer Solomon
★ 6.3
1942
Who Done It?Film
Harry, 'Murder At Midnight' sound man
★ 6.9
1942
Pardon My SarongFilm
Henchman with Tabor (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1942
Rio RitaFilm
Pet Shop Owner (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1942
X Marks the SpotFilm
Dizzy's Fellow Henchman (as Joseph Kirk)
★ 4.5
1942
Over My Dead BodyFilm
Sailor
★ 8.0
1942
VendettaFilm
Napoleon Bonaparte
★ 6.0
1941
Spooks Run WildFilm
Camp Counselor
★ 5.1
1941
Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.Film
Brownstone Heavy 3
★ 6.8