Photo: film screenshot / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Lou Costello earns my lasting respect because comedy is hardest, and most precious, in dark times. At the height of the Second World War, when the world was gripped by fear, he and Bud Abbott were among the highest-paid entertainers alive, handing people the gift of laughter through routines like "Who's on First?" That bit still teaches timing today. He died too young in 1959, but the New Jersey Hall of Fame and his Walk of Fame star confirm what I feel: he helped lay the foundations of modern comedy, and his craft deserves to be remembered.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lou Costello
- Name (Japanese)
- ルー・コステロ
- Reading
- るー・こすてろ
- Born
- March 6, 1906 – March 3, 1959
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Horse
- Origin
- Paterson, New Jersey, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / film producer / television actor / stage actor / stunt performer
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/Lou%20Costello
Frequently asked questions
When was Lou Costello born?
March 6, 1906 – March 3, 1959.
Where is Lou Costello from?
Lou Costello is from Paterson, New Jersey, United States.
What does Lou Costello do?
Lou Costello works as film actor, film producer, television actor, stage actor, stunt performer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.