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Bud Abbott was born on October 2, 1897 in Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States and was credited as a television actor, film actor and film producer. Bud Abbott died on April 24, 1974 at the age of 76. Awards on record include New Jersey Hall of Fame (2009) and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (1960).
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
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / film producer / stage actor / voice actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2009 New Jersey Hall of Fame
- 1960 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bud%20Abbott
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23888
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bud Abbott born?
Born October 2, 1897.
When did Bud Abbott die?
Died April 24, 1974, aged 76.
Where was Bud Abbott from?
Bud Abbott was from Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States.
What did Bud Abbott do?
Bud Abbott worked as television actor, film actor, film producer, stage actor, voice actor.
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