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My Take
Bud Abbott earns my deep respect precisely because he played the straight man. Born in New Jersey in 1897, he was the unshowy half of Abbott and Costello, and comedy fans tend to remember the clown over the one feeding him lines. But the timing and control that made routines like Who's on First? immortal lived largely with Abbott. Setting up the laugh is harder than landing it, and he was a master of that invisible craft. His 1960 Walk of Fame star and 2009 New Jersey Hall of Fame honor are well deserved. I cherish these quiet virtuosos.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bud Abbott
- Name (Japanese)
- バド・アボット
- Reading
- ばど・あぼっと
- Born
- October 2, 1897 – April 24, 1974
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rooster
- Origin
- Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / film producer / stage actor / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2009 New Jersey Hall of Fame
- 1960 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bud%20Abbott
Frequently asked questions
When was Bud Abbott born?
October 2, 1897 – April 24, 1974.
Where is Bud Abbott from?
Bud Abbott is from Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States.
What does Bud Abbott do?
Bud Abbott works as television actor, film actor, film producer, stage actor, voice actor.
Television actor — see all → · Film actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.