Don Costello

Born: 1901-09-05 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Died: 1945-10-24

Known For: Acting

Biography

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. Date of Death 24 October 1945, Hollywood, California

Filmography

1946

The Blue Dahlia as Leo
Crime of the Century as Joe, Bartender

1945

Along Came Jones as Leo Gledhill
Incendiary Blonde as Gus Vettori (uncredited)
Here Come the Co-Eds as Diamond (uncredited)
The Red Dragon as Charles Masack
Follow That Woman as Nick
Marshal of Laredo as Henchman Pretty Boy Murphy
Great Stagecoach Robbery as Jed Quinlan

1944

The Whistler as Lefty Vigran aka Gorss (Uncredited)
Mystery Man as Bud Trilling
Texas Masquerade as Ace Maxson

1943

Air Raid Wardens as Heydrich
A Lady Takes a Chance as Drunk
Murder on the Waterfront as Gordon Shane
Crime Doctor as Nick Ferris / Jim Warren
Truck Busters as Anthony 'Tony' Bonetti

1942

A Night to Remember as Eddie Turner
Sundown Jim as Dobe Hyde
A-Haunting We Will Go as Doc Lake
Joe Smith, American as Mead
Just Off Broadway as George Dolphin

1941

Here Comes Mr. Jordan as Lefty
Johnny Eager as Billiken
Sleepers West as Carl Izzard
I'll Wait for You as Police Sergeant Brent
Unholy Partners as Georgie Pelotti
Whistling in the Dark as 'Noose' Green
Last of the Duanes as Jim Bland
Ride on Vaquero as Redge

1940

Wildcat Bus as Sid Casey
One Crowded Night as Lefty

1939

Another Thin Man as 'Diamond Back' Vogel
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President as Fred

1931

Hot News Margie as Football Player (uncredited)