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Biography
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.
Filmography20 titles
The Abbott and Costello Show
1952as Mr. Bacciagalupe
1952as Mr. Bacciagalupe
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein
1948as Man at Costume Party in Fez
1948as Man at Costume Party in Fez
Phantom Lady
1944as Sanders - Stage Manager (uncredited)
1944as Sanders - Stage Manager (uncredited)
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
1956as Clothing Store Clerk
1956as Clothing Store Clerk
The Noose Hangs High
1948as Gangster (uncredited)
1948as Gangster (uncredited)
Who Done It?
1942as Harry, 'Murder At Midnight' sound man
1942as Harry, 'Murder At Midnight' sound man
Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.
1941as Brownstone Heavy 3
1941as Brownstone Heavy 3
The Naughty Nineties
1945as Croupier
1945as Croupier
Adventures of Superman
1952as Gangster with Binoculars (uncredited)
1952as Gangster with Binoculars (uncredited)
Buck Privates Come Home
1947as Real Estate Salesman
1947as Real Estate Salesman
The Jackie Robinson Story
1950as Tony (uncredited)
1950as Tony (uncredited)
Impact
1949as Hotel Clerk
1949as Hotel Clerk
My Dear Secretary
1948as Process Server with Divorce Papers (uncredited)
1948as Process Server with Divorce Papers (uncredited)
House of Frankenstein
1944as Schwartz (uncredited)
1944as Schwartz (uncredited)
Fort Algiers
1953as Luigi
1953as Luigi
Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd
1952as Flirtatious Pirate (uncredited)
1952as Flirtatious Pirate (uncredited)
Rio Rita
1942as Pet Shop Owner (uncredited)
1942as Pet Shop Owner (uncredited)
Red Light
1949as Reporter in Newsreel (uncredited)
1949as Reporter in Newsreel (uncredited)
Here Come the Co-eds
1945as Honest Dan Murphy the Bookie
1945as Honest Dan Murphy the Bookie
Spooks Run Wild
1941as Camp Counselor
1941as Camp Counselor