Joe Kirk
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1903-10-01 (72 years old)
Deathday
1975-04-16
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also known As
Ignazio "Nat" Curcuruto
Ignazio Curcuruto
Nat Curcuruto
Joe Kirk
Biography
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.
Acting
1945
as Croupier
1953
as Dr. Orvilla
1946
as Salesman
1944
as Sanders - Stage Manager (uncredited)
1950
as Tony (uncredited)
1952
as Flirtatious Pirate (uncredited)
1952
as Henchman
1944
as Schwartz (uncredited)
1948
as Man at Costume Party in Fez
1953
as Luigi
1948
as Process Server with Divorce Papers (uncredited)
1941
as Brownstone Heavy 3
1949
as Hotel Clerk
1941
as Camp Counselor
1942
as Sailor
1944
as Ghost of Napoleon
1956
as Clothing Store Clerk
1942
as Dizzy's Fellow Henchman (as Joseph Kirk)
2011
as Mr. Baccigaloupe (archive footage)
1943
as Officer Solomon
1945
as Gangster
1942
as Henchman with Tabor (uncredited)
1942
as Pet Shop Owner (uncredited)
1942
as Harry, 'Murder At Midnight' sound man
1945
as Honest Dan Murphy the Bookie
1947
as Real Estate Salesman
1948
as Gangster (uncredited)
1949
as Reporter in Newsreel (uncredited)
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