I was doing some digging the other day and came up with some more interesting Abbott and Costello trivia. For example, did you know…
- Abbott and Costello stored 16mm prints of every film and television show they made.,,
- Ever the avid gun collector, Abbott actually owned one of Adolf Hitler’s shotguns…
- Abbott and Costello were godfathers to each others sons…
- After the birth of Lou Costello Jr. the comedy team willed their famous routine, “Who’s On First?” to Lou Jr. and Bud Jr., with the hope that someday the two boys would carry on the legacy of Abbott and Costello…
- There was a full decade difference in the ages of Abbott and Costello (Abbott being the older of the two, of course)…
- Speaking of which, for years studio and official documents listed Abbott’s birthday as Oct. 2, 1895, and his family reported that they always celebrated his birthday on that day. However, the Bureau of Vital Statistics in Ashbury Park, NJ, show his birthday as Oct.6, 1897…
- Lou’s brother, Pat Costello, worked in several films as his brother’s stunt double. The two were so similar in stature, that Lou would often send his brother in his place for wardrobe fittings…
Now you know.
Until next time…
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