Joe Kirk
Actor
Known for
In a business that burns through people quickly, Joe Kirk is a long-distance runner with a body of work built one job at a time. Work has kept arriving for 85 years, which is its own kind of achievement. The film 'Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein' accounts for more of the public profile than anything else does. 'Beyond a Reasonable Doubt' counts among the more visible credits. Whatever else appears, horror runs right through the filmography.
Joe Kirk
Actor
In a business that burns through people quickly, Joe Kirk is a long-distance runner with a body of work built one job at a time. Work has kept arriving for 85 years, which is its own kind of achievement. The film 'Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein' accounts for more of the public profile than anything else does. 'Beyond a Reasonable Doubt' counts among the more visible credits. Whatever else appears, horror runs right through the filmography.
Movies (29 titles)
Plays Man at Costume Party in Fez
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
1948
Plays Real Estate Salesman
Buck Privates Come Home
1947
Plays Clothing Store Clerk
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
1956
Plays Dr. Orvilla
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
1953
Plays Honest Dan Murphy the Bookie
Here Come the Co-Eds
1945
Plays Henchman
Lost in Alaska
1952
Plays Salesman
Little Giant
1946
Plays Napoleon Bonaparte
Vendetta
1942
Plays Hotel Clerk
Impact
1949
Plays Harry, 'Murder At Midnight' sound man
Who Done It?
1942
Plays Croupier
The Naughty Nineties
1945
Plays Luigi
Fort Algiers
1953
Plays Brownstone Heavy 3
Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.
1941
Plays Camp Counselor
Spooks Run Wild
1941
Plays Dizzy's Fellow Henchman (as Joseph Kirk)
X Marks the Spot
1942
Plays Officer Solomon
Margin for Error
1943
Plays Ghost of Napoleon
Sweethearts of the U.S.A.
1944
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Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
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U.S. Marshall
Ed Mathis
1958Season 1
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
Clothing Store Clerk
1956
Fort Algiers
Luigi
1953
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
Dr. Orvilla
1953
Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd
Flirtatious Pirate (uncredited)
1952
The Abbott and Costello Show
Drugstore Customer
1952Season 1
Adventures of Superman
Gangster with Binoculars (uncredited)
1952Season 1
Lost in Alaska
Henchman
1952
The Jackie Robinson Story
Tony (uncredited)
1950
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Joe Kirk still alive?
Joe Kirk passed away on April 16, 1975 at age 71.
What are the most famous roles of Joe Kirk?
Joe Kirk is best known for roles in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein, House of Frankenstein, Phantom Lady.
How many movies has Joe Kirk been in?
Over a 34-year career (since 1941), Joe Kirk has appeared in 29 movies and 3 TV shows.
What was Joe Kirk's first movie?
The career of Joe Kirk began with Spooks Run Wild (1941).
What is Joe Kirk's most recent movie or series?
Joe Kirk's most recent release is U.S. Marshall, which premiered on October 11, 1958.
What TV shows has Joe Kirk appeared in?
On television, Joe Kirk has appeared in Adventures of Superman, The Abbott and Costello Show, U.S. Marshall, Official Detective.
Joe Kirk
1903-10-01 · New York City, New York, USA
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.