Don Costello

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

35

Gender

Male

Birthday

1901-09-05

Deathday

1945-10-24 (44 years old)

Place of Birth

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Also Known As

  • Eldon Lawrence Costello

Don Costello

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

Known For

The Blue Dahlia
6.7%

The Blue Dahlia

Apr 16, 1946

Another Thin Man
7.1%

Another Thin Man

Nov 17, 1939

Here Comes Mr. Jordan
7.0%

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

Aug 7, 1941

Johnny Eager
6.1%

Johnny Eager

Dec 9, 1941

A-Haunting We Will Go
6.0%

A-Haunting We Will Go

Aug 7, 1942

Along Came Jones
5.8%

Along Came Jones

Jul 19, 1945

The Whistler
5.9%

The Whistler

Mar 30, 1944

Here Come the Co-Eds
5.7%

Here Come the Co-Eds

Feb 2, 1945

Air Raid Wardens
7.1%

Air Raid Wardens

Apr 4, 1943

A Lady Takes a Chance
5.7%

A Lady Takes a Chance

Aug 19, 1943

Sleepers West
6.3%

Sleepers West

Mar 14, 1941

Whistling in the Dark
5.8%

Whistling in the Dark

Aug 8, 1941

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Acting

1946
The Blue Dahlia as Leo
1946
Crime of the Century as Joe, Bartender
1945
Follow That Woman as Nick
1945
Marshal of Laredo as Henchman Pretty Boy Murphy
1945
The Red Dragon as Charles Masack
1945
Incendiary Blonde as Gus Vettori (uncredited)
1945
Along Came Jones as Leo Gledhill
1945
Great Stagecoach Robbery as Jed Quinlan
1945
Here Come the Co-Eds as Diamond (uncredited)
1944
Mystery Man as Bud Trilling
1944
The Whistler as Lefty Vigran aka Gorss (Uncredited)
1944
Texas Masquerade as Ace Maxson
1943
Murder on the Waterfront as Gordon Shane
1943
A Lady Takes a Chance as Drunk
1943
Crime Doctor as Nick Ferris / Jim Warren
1943
Air Raid Wardens as Heydrich
1943
Truck Busters as Anthony 'Tony' Bonetti
1942
A Night to Remember as Eddie Turner
1942
Just Off Broadway as George Dolphin
1942
A-Haunting We Will Go as Doc Lake
1942
Sundown Jim as Dobe Hyde
1942
Joe Smith, American as Mead
1941
Johnny Eager as Billiken
1941
Unholy Partners as Georgie Pelotti
1941
Last of the Duanes as Jim Bland
1941
Whistling in the Dark as 'Noose' Green
1941
Here Comes Mr. Jordan as Lefty
1941
I'll Wait for You as Police Sergeant Brent
1941
Ride on Vaquero as Redge
1941
Sleepers West as Carl Izzard
1940
Wildcat Bus as Sid Casey
1940
One Crowded Night as Lefty
1939
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President as Fred
1939
Another Thin Man as "Diamond Back" Vogel
1931
Hot News Margie as Football Player (uncredited)
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