Bud Abbott


The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation Presents

02:26

Tabs

Who talks about this person

Alan Alda

View Interview
Alan Alda on watching early burlesque acts like Abbott & Costello's "Who's on First" routine, and performing at a very young age on the stage with his father, a Vaudevillian
01:13

Chuck McCann with Emerson College

View Interview
Chuck McCann on meeting Bud Abbott and Lou Costello at the Roxy Theater in New York City
02:39

John Conte

View Interview
John Conte on his activities during World War II, and on working with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello
05:59

Robert Justman

View Interview
Robert Justman on working as a PA on Abbott and Costello films
01:08

Bob Schiller

View Interview
Bob Schiller on working for Abbott & Costello's radio show
00:38

Leonard Stern

View Interview
Leonard Stern on first meeting Abbott and Costello; their bodyguards had gotten into a fight and were trying to kill each other!
Leonard Stern on his relationship with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello; on the "Who's on First" routine; trying to cast Phil Silvers in a role later given to Jimmy Durante
Leonard Stern on writing feature films for Abbott and Costello; trying to cast Phil Silvers in a role later given to Jimmy Durante; on how Abbott came to work with Costello; how the relationship soured
04:22

Bud Yorkin

View Interview
Bud Yorkin on working with Eddie Cantor, Fred Allen, and Bud Abbott and Lou Costello on The Colgate Comedy Hour
02:48

All People

A
B
C
D
F
G
H
K
L
M
P
R
S
T
W