Don Costello
| Don Costello | |
|---|---|
 Costello in Another Thin Man (1939) | |
| Born |
September 5, 1901 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died |
October 24, 1945 (aged 44) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1929-1945 |
Don Costello (September 5, 1901 – October 24, 1945) was an American stage (Broadway) and movie actor. Costello entered films in 1935 and in 1939 was put under contract with MGM. Known for his wicked sense of humor, Costello oftentimes played the role of a menace or a tough guy. He is probably best known for his role as Lefty in the movie Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941). He appeared in 37 movies (31 times credited), including Another Thin Man (1939), Johnny Eager (1941) and The Blue Dahlia (1946).[1]
Broadway roles
- Jerry-for-Short (1929) as Anthony La Vere
- The Last Mile (1930) as Drake
- Face the Music (1933) as Louis and as Mr. O'Ryan
- The Ghost of Yankee Doodle (1937) as Ockleford
Partial filmography
- Another Thin Man (1939)
- Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President (1939)
- One Crowded Night (1940)
- Wildcat Bus (1940)
- Sleepers West (1941)
- Ride on Vaquero (1941)
- I'll Wait for You (1941)
- Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941)
- Whistling in the Dark (1941)
- Last of the Duanes (1941)
- Johnny Eager (1941)
- Sundown Jim (1942)
- A-Haunting We Will Go (1942)
- Just Off Broadway (1942)
- Truck Busters (1943)
- Crime Doctor (1943)
- A Lady Takes a Chance (1943)
- Murder on the Waterfront (1943)
- Texas Masquerade (1944)
- Mystery Man (1944)
- Great Stagecoach Robbery (1945)
- Along Came Jones (1945)
- Marshal of Laredo (1945)
- The Blue Dahlia (1946)
References
- ↑ Don Costello at IMDB
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