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Bud Abbott

Description

William Alexander "Bud" Abbott was an American comedian, actor and producer. He was best known as the straight man in the comedy duo Abbott and Costello.

Wikipedia. CC BY-SA 4.0. Updated Jun 10, 2026.

Programs

Command Performance
Command Performance
1942–1977
364 broadcasts
Guest Star
Guest Star
1947–1966
458 broadcasts

Broadcasts

Abbott And Costello Andrews Sisters Pied Pipers30:00
Command Performance 
Abbott And Costello Andrews Sisters Pied Pipers
Thu Jan 10 1946 · Variety
Guest Abbott And Costello15:00
Guest Star 
Guest Abbott And Costello
Thu Apr 24 1947 · Drama
Dinah Shore Abbott And Costello Fats Waller30:00
Command Performance 
Dinah Shore Abbott And Costello Fats Waller
Sat Dec 4 1943 · Variety
35th Anniversary Special Part 127:00
Command Performance 
35th Anniversary Special Part 1
Sun May 29 1977 · Variety
Dorothy Lamour Abbott And Costello56:00
Command Performance 
Dorothy Lamour Abbott And Costello
Sun Apr 19 1942 · Variety
Bing Crosby, Abbott And Costello, Kay Kyser30:00
Command Performance 
Bing Crosby, Abbott And Costello, Kay Kyser
Sun Aug 30 1942 · Variety
Linda Darnell The Inkspots Abbott And Costello30:00
Command Performance 
Linda Darnell The Inkspots Abbott And Costello
Sat Jan 2 1943 · Variety
Cary Grant Spike Jones30:00
Command Performance 
Cary Grant Spike Jones
Wed Oct 7 1942 · Variety