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Joe Kirk
Born
1 October 1903
Died
16 April 1975
Place
New York City, New York, USA
Acting

Joe Kirk

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.

As actor

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

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

2011 · Mr. Baccigaloupe (archive footage)
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

1956 · Clothing Store Clerk
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

1953 · Dr. Orvilla
Fort Algiers

Fort Algiers

1953 · Luigi
Lost in Alaska

Lost in Alaska

1952 · Henchman
Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd

1952 · Flirtatious Pirate (uncredited)
The Jackie Robinson Story

The Jackie Robinson Story

1950 · Tony (uncredited)
Impact

Impact

1949 · Hotel Clerk
Red Light

Red Light

1949 · Reporter in Newsreel (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

1948 · Man at Costume Party in Fez
My Dear Secretary

My Dear Secretary

1948 · Process Server with Divorce Papers (uncredited)
The Noose Hangs High

The Noose Hangs High

1948 · Gangster (uncredited)

Oysters and Muscles

1948 · Dan Miller
Buck Privates Come Home

Buck Privates Come Home

1947 · Real Estate Salesman
Little Giant

Little Giant

1946 · Salesman
The Naughty Nineties

The Naughty Nineties

1945 · Croupier
River Gang

River Gang

1945 · Gangster
Here Come the Co-Eds

Here Come the Co-Eds

1945 · Honest Dan Murphy the Bookie

Blonde Ransom

1945 · Bender
Phantom Lady

Phantom Lady

1944 · Sanders - Stage Manager (uncredited)
House of Frankenstein

House of Frankenstein

1944 · Schwartz (uncredited)
Sweethearts of the U.S.A.

Sweethearts of the U.S.A.

1944 · Ghost of Napoleon
Christmas Holiday

Christmas Holiday

1944 · Airline Attendant (uncredited)
Margin for Error

Margin for Error

1943 · Officer Solomon
Over My Dead Body

Over My Dead Body

1942 · Sailor
X Marks the Spot

X Marks the Spot

1942 · Dizzy's Fellow Henchman (as Joseph Kirk)
Rio Rita

Rio Rita

1942 · Pet Shop Owner (uncredited)
Pardon My Sarong

Pardon My Sarong

1942 · Henchman with Tabor (uncredited)
Who Done It?

Who Done It?

1942 · Harry, 'Murder At Midnight' sound man
Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.

Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.

1941 · Brownstone Heavy 3