Lou Costello


The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation Presents

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Alan Alda

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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

Al Borden

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Al Borden on working with Lou Costello on The Colgate Comedy Hour
02:01

Chuck McCann with Emerson College

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Chuck McCann on meeting Bud Abbott and Lou Costello at the Roxy Theater in New York City
03:52

John Conte

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

Jonathan Harris

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Jonathan Harris on appearing in the General Electric Theater production of "Blaze of Glory" with Lou Costello, and on working with actors he admired
02:47

Robert Justman

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

Bob Schiller

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

Leonard Stern

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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
Leonard Stern on working with Lou Costello on his solo career; on how he got the cream pies used in their routine

Bud Yorkin

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Bud Yorkin on working with Eddie Cantor, Fred Allen, and Bud Abbott and Lou Costello on The Colgate Comedy Hour
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