Ignazio "Nat" Curcuruto (October 1, 1903 â€" April 16, 1975), better
known by his stage name Joe Kirk, was a Sicilian American radio, film,
and television actor who was best known for playing the role of Mr.
Bacciagalupe on The Abbott and Costello Show. Kirk was married to Lou
Costello's sister Marie in real life.Kirk was born Ignazio Curcuruto
(known as Nat to his family) in New York City, one of four
childrenâ€"Letitia, Philip (1902â€"95), Nat (1903â€"75) and
Josephineâ€"of Italian immigrants from Sicily, Giuseppe "Joe"
Curcuruto and Elvira Puglisi Curcuruto (1882â€"1977).He got his
professional start in vaudeville, where he worked as a master of
ceremonies and a comedian during the 1930s.Kirk was a regular voice
actor on Abbott and Costello's radio show during World War II and the
postwar era of the 1940s. In addition to his ongoingâ€"and
best-knownâ€"role as Mr. Bacciagalupe, the highly excitable Italian
neighbor, Kirk played many other bit parts on the show as well.
known by his stage name Joe Kirk, was a Sicilian American radio, film,
and television actor who was best known for playing the role of Mr.
Bacciagalupe on The Abbott and Costello Show. Kirk was married to Lou
Costello's sister Marie in real life.Kirk was born Ignazio Curcuruto
(known as Nat to his family) in New York City, one of four
childrenâ€"Letitia, Philip (1902â€"95), Nat (1903â€"75) and
Josephineâ€"of Italian immigrants from Sicily, Giuseppe "Joe"
Curcuruto and Elvira Puglisi Curcuruto (1882â€"1977).He got his
professional start in vaudeville, where he worked as a master of
ceremonies and a comedian during the 1930s.Kirk was a regular voice
actor on Abbott and Costello's radio show during World War II and the
postwar era of the 1940s. In addition to his ongoingâ€"and
best-knownâ€"role as Mr. Bacciagalupe, the highly excitable Italian
neighbor, Kirk played many other bit parts on the show as well.
Share this
SUBSCRIBE OUR NEWSLETTER
SUBSCRIBE OUR NEWSLETTER
Join us for free and get valuable content delivered right through your inbox.