Acting
Joe Kirk
Born 1903-10-01
New York City, New York, USA
Department: Acting
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.
Known For
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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
1948
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Adventures of Superman
1952
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House of Frankenstein
1944
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Phantom Lady
1944
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Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
1956
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MGM Parade
1955
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The Abbott and Costello Show
1952
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Impact
1949
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Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
1953
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Who Done It?
1942
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (41 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First? | Mr. Baccigaloupe (archive footage) | Movie | 2011 |
 | U.S. Marshall | Ed Mathis | TV Series | 1958 |
 | How to Marry a Millionaire | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1957 |
 | Official Detective | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1957 |
 | Beyond a Reasonable Doubt | Clothing Store Clerk | Movie | 1956 |
 | MGM Parade | Self | TV Series | 1955 |
 | Fort Algiers | Luigi | Movie | 1953 |
 | Abbott and Costello Go to Mars | Dr. Orvilla | Movie | 1953 |
 | Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd | Flirtatious Pirate (uncredited) | Movie | 1952 |
 | The Abbott and Costello Show | Drugstore Customer | TV Series | 1952 |
| The Abbott and Costello Show | Mr. Bacciagalupe | TV Series | 1952 |
| The Abbott and Costello Show | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1952 |
| The Abbott and Costello Show | Indian | TV Series | 1952 |
| The Abbott and Costello Show | Double Crossing Dan | TV Series | 1952 |
 | Adventures of Superman | Gangster with Binoculars (uncredited) | TV Series | 1952 |
 | Lost in Alaska | Henchman | Movie | 1952 |
 | The Jackie Robinson Story | Tony (uncredited) | Movie | 1950 |
 | Red Light | Reporter in Newsreel (uncredited) | Movie | 1949 |
 | Impact | Hotel Clerk | Movie | 1949 |
 | My Dear Secretary | Process Server with Divorce Papers (uncredited) | Movie | 1948 |
 | Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein | Man at Costume Party in Fez | Movie | 1948 |
 | The Noose Hangs High | Gangster (uncredited) | Movie | 1948 |
| Oysters and Muscles | Dan Miller | Movie | 1948 | |
 | Buck Privates Come Home | Real Estate Salesman | Movie | 1947 |
 | Little Giant | Salesman | Movie | 1946 |
 | River Gang | Gangster | Movie | 1945 |
 | The Naughty Nineties | Croupier | Movie | 1945 |
| Blonde Ransom | Bender | Movie | 1945 | |
 | Here Come the Co-Eds | Honest Dan Murphy the Bookie | Movie | 1945 |
 | House of Frankenstein | Schwartz (uncredited) | Movie | 1944 |
 | Christmas Holiday | Airline Attendant (uncredited) | Movie | 1944 |
 | Sweethearts of the U.S.A. | Ghost of Napoleon | Movie | 1944 |
 | Phantom Lady | Sanders - Stage Manager (uncredited) | Movie | 1944 |
 | Margin for Error | Officer Solomon | Movie | 1943 |
 | X Marks the Spot | Dizzy's Fellow Henchman (as Joseph Kirk) | Movie | 1942 |
 | Who Done It? | Harry, 'Murder At Midnight' sound man | Movie | 1942 |
 | Pardon My Sarong | Henchman with Tabor (uncredited) | Movie | 1942 |
 | Rio Rita | Pet Shop Owner (uncredited) | Movie | 1942 |
 | Over My Dead Body | Sailor | Movie | 1942 |
 | Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc. | Brownstone Heavy 3 | Movie | 1941 |
 | Spooks Run Wild | Camp Counselor | Movie | 1941 |