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Don Costello

Actor

Don Costello

Born September 5, 1901 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USADied October 24, 194535 films

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.

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Date of Death 24 October 1945, Hollywood, California

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Filmography

35 films as actor
  1. 1946The Blue DahliaLeo
  2. 1946Crime of the CenturyJoe, Bartender
  3. 1945Follow That WomanNick
  4. 1945Marshal of LaredoHenchman Pretty Boy Murphy
  5. 1945The Red DragonCharles Masack
  6. 1945Incendiary BlondeGus Vettori (uncredited)
  7. 1945Along Came JonesLeo Gledhill
  8. 1945Great Stagecoach RobberyJed Quinlan
  9. 1945Here Come the Co-EdsDiamond (uncredited)
  10. 1944Mystery ManBud Trilling
  11. 1944The WhistlerLefty Vigran aka Gorss (Uncredited)
  12. 1944Texas MasqueradeAce Maxson
  13. 1943Murder on the WaterfrontGordon Shane
  14. 1943A Lady Takes a ChanceDrunk
  15. 1943Crime DoctorNick Ferris / Jim Warren
  16. 1943Air Raid WardensHeydrich
  17. 1943Truck BustersAnthony 'Tony' Bonetti
  18. 1942A Night to RememberEddie Turner
  19. 1942Just Off BroadwayGeorge Dolphin
  20. 1942A-Haunting We Will GoDoc Lake
  21. 1942Sundown JimDobe Hyde
  22. 1942Joe Smith, AmericanMead
  23. 1941Johnny EagerBilliken
  24. 1941Unholy PartnersGeorgie Pelotti
  25. 1941Last of the DuanesJim Bland
  26. 1941Whistling in the Dark'Noose' Green
  27. 1941Here Comes Mr. JordanLefty
  28. 1941I'll Wait for YouPolice Sergeant Brent
  29. 1941Ride on VaqueroRedge
  30. 1941Sleepers WestCarl Izzard
  31. 1940Wildcat BusSid Casey
  32. 1940One Crowded NightLefty
  33. 1939Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the PresidentFred
  34. 1939Another Thin Man'Diamond Back' Vogel
  35. 1931Hot News MargieFootball Player (uncredited)