Actor

Joe Kirk

23 credited titles on WatchWise

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.

Joe Kirk in one minute

Strongest genre

Comedy

$9.3M · 100% hit rate

Biggest hit

The Abbott and Costello Show

$55M

Standout efficiency

5.5x

Pardon My Sarong · gross ÷ budget

Commercial performance

Associated lifetime gross

$9.4M

Combined reported budget

$3.5M

Gross / budget

2.7x

Bankability Index

30 / 100

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