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Don Costello(1901-1945)

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Don Costello
Don Costello was born on 5 September 1901 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor, known for A Night to Remember (1942), Another Thin Man (1939) and The Blue Dahlia (1946). He was married to Louise Maresch. He died on 24 October 1945 in Hollywood, California, USA.
BornSeptember 5, 1901
DiedOctober 24, 1945(44)
BornSeptember 5, 1901
DiedOctober 24, 1945(44)
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Known for

A Night to Remember (1942)
A Night to Remember
6.6
  • Eddie Turner
  • 1942
Myrna Loy, William Powell, and William A. Poulsen in Another Thin Man (1939)
Another Thin Man
7.3
  • 'Diamond Back' Vogel
  • 1939
The Blue Dahlia (1946)
The Blue Dahlia
7.1
  • Leo
  • 1946
Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel in Air Raid Wardens (1943)
Air Raid Wardens
6.1
  • Heydrich
  • 1943

Credits

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  • The Blue Dahlia (1946)
    The Blue Dahlia
    7.1
    • Leo
    • 1946
  • Crime of the Century (1946)
    Crime of the Century
    6.2
    • Joe, Bartender
    • 1946
  • Fortunio Bonanova, Benson Fong, Marjorie Hoshelle, and Sidney Toler in The Red Dragon (1945)
    The Red Dragon
    6.3
    • Charles Masack
    • 1945
  • William Gargan and Nancy Kelly in Follow That Woman (1945)
    Follow That Woman
    5.7
    • Nick
    • 1945
  • Robert Blake and Bill Elliott in Marshal of Laredo (1945)
    Marshal of Laredo
    6.2
    • Pretty Boy Murphy
    • 1945
  • Betty Hutton and Arturo de Córdova in Incendiary Blonde (1945)
    Incendiary Blonde
    6.6
    • Gus Vettori (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Gary Cooper and Loretta Young in Along Came Jones (1945)
    Along Came Jones
    6.5
    • Leo Gledhill
    • 1945
  • Joan Bennett, Vivian Blaine, Peggy Ann Garner, and George Raft in Nob Hill (1945)
    Nob Hill
    6.3
    • Steve, Fighting Bartender (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Don Ameche, William Bendix, Jack Benny, Binnie Barnes, Fred Allen, Robert Benchley, Jerry Colonna, Victor Moore, and Rudy Vallee in It's in the Bag! (1945)
    It's in the Bag!
    6.6
    • Mickey (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Bill Elliott in Great Stagecoach Robbery (1945)
    Great Stagecoach Robbery
    7.1
    • Jed Quinlan
    • 1945
  • Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Martha O'Driscoll, and Peggy Ryan in Here Come the Co-eds (1945)
    Here Come the Co-eds
    6.6
    • Diamond (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Bob Baker, William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Jimmy Rogers, and Eleanor Stewart in Mystery Man (1944)
    Mystery Man
    6.4
    • Bud Trilling
    • 1944
  • Gloria Stuart, Alan Dinehart, Richard Dix, and J. Carrol Naish in The Whistler (1944)
    The Whistler
    6.3
    • Lefty Vigran aka Gorss (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Wallace Beery and Marjorie Main in Rationing (1944)
    Rationing
    6.1
    • Ace (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Texas Masquerade (1944)
    Texas Masquerade
    6.7
    • Ace Maxson
    • 1944

Personal details

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  • Born
    • September 5, 1901
    • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
  • Died
    • October 24, 1945
    • Hollywood, California, USA(accidental overdose)
  • Spouse
    • Louise MareschMay 29, 1936 - October 25, 1945 (his death)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    A Broadway stage actor, Costello entered films in 1935 and in 1939 was put under contract with MGM. Known for his wicked sense of humor, Costello often times played the role of a menace or a tough guy.

FAQ

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  • When did Don Costello die?
    October 24, 1945
  • How did Don Costello die?
    Accidental overdose
  • How old was Don Costello when he died?
    44 years old
  • Where did Don Costello die?
    Hollywood, California, USA
  • When was Don Costello born?
    September 5, 1901

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