Portrait of Don Costello

Don Costello

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

Born: September 5, 1901

Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Filmography

1946
1946
Crime of the Century

as Joe, Bartender

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
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
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
1942
Sundown Jim

as Dobe Hyde

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
I'll Wait for You

as Police Sergeant Brent

1941
1941
Sleepers West

as Carl Izzard

1940
Wildcat Bus

as Sid Casey

1940
1939
Another Thin Man

as "Diamond Back" Vogel

1931
Hot News Margie

as Football Player (uncredited)