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Birthday: Oct 01, 1903
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA

Joe Kirk

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.

Filmography
Movie Cast Year
The Naughty Nineties Croupier 1945
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars Dr. Orvilla 1953
Little Giant Salesman 1946
Phantom Lady Sanders - Stage Manager (uncredited) 1944
The Jackie Robinson Story Tony (uncredited) 1950
Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd Flirtatious Pirate (uncredited) 1952
Lost in Alaska Henchman 1952
House of Frankenstein Schwartz (uncredited) 1944
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein Man at Costume Party in Fez 1948
Fort Algiers Luigi 1953
My Dear Secretary Process Server with Divorce Papers (uncredited) 1948
Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc. Brownstone Heavy 3 1941
Impact Hotel Clerk 1949
Spooks Run Wild Camp Counselor 1941
Over My Dead Body Sailor 1942
Sweethearts of the U.S.A. Ghost of Napoleon 1944
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Clothing Store Clerk 1956
X Marks the Spot Dizzy's Fellow Henchman (as Joseph Kirk) 1942
The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First? Mr. Baccigaloupe (archive footage) 2011
Margin for Error Officer Solomon 1943
River Gang Gangster 1945
Pardon My Sarong Henchman with Tabor (uncredited) 1942
Rio Rita Pet Shop Owner (uncredited) 1942
Who Done It? Harry, 'Murder At Midnight' sound man 1942
Here Come the Co-eds Honest Dan Murphy the Bookie 1945
Buck Privates Come Home Real Estate Salesman 1947
The Noose Hangs High Gangster (uncredited) 1948
Series Cast Year
Adventures of Superman Gangster with Binoculars (uncredited) 1952
Official Detective 1957
How to Marry a Millionaire 1957
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