Don Costello
Sep 05, 1901 - Oct 24, 1945 (44 years old) in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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
Johnny Eager
Billiken
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Lefty
Here Come the Co-Eds
Diamond (uncredited)
Another Thin Man
"Diamond Back" Vogel
A Lady Takes a Chance
Drunk
Along Came Jones
Leo Gledhill
Crime Doctor
Nick Ferris / Jim Warren
The Whistler
Lefty Vigran aka Gorss (Uncredited)
Whistling in the Dark
'Noose' Green
Joe Smith, American
Mead
Credits
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The Blue Dahlia 1946Leo★ 6.7 -
Crime of the Century 1946Joe, Bartender★ 5 -
Follow That Woman 1945Nick★ 6 -
Marshal of Laredo 1945Henchman Pretty Boy Murphy★ NR -
The Red Dragon 1945Charles Masack★ 6.5 -
Incendiary Blonde 1945Gus Vettori (uncredited)★ 5.1 -
Along Came Jones 1945Leo Gledhill★ 5.8 -
Jed Quinlan★ NR -
Here Come the Co-Eds 1945Diamond (uncredited)★ 5.7 -
Mystery Man 1944Bud Trilling★ 4 -
The Whistler 1944Lefty Vigran aka Gorss (Uncredited)★ 5.9 -
Texas Masquerade 1944Ace Maxson★ NR -
Gordon Shane★ 5 -
Drunk★ 5.7 -
Crime Doctor 1943Nick Ferris / Jim Warren★ 6.2 -
Air Raid Wardens 1943Heydrich★ 7.1 -
Truck Busters 1943Anthony 'Tony' Bonetti★ 6 -
A Night to Remember 1942Eddie Turner★ 6.5 -
Just Off Broadway 1942George Dolphin★ 5 -
Doc Lake★ 6 -
Sundown Jim 1942Dobe Hyde★ NR -
Joe Smith, American 1942Mead★ 5.7 -
Johnny Eager 1941Billiken★ 6.1 -
Unholy Partners 1941Georgie Pelotti★ 7 -
Last of the Duanes 1941Jim Bland★ 6 -
'Noose' Green★ 5.8 -
Lefty★ 7 -
I'll Wait for You 1941Police Sergeant Brent★ 6.8 -
Ride on Vaquero 1941Redge★ 4.2 -
Sleepers West 1941Carl Izzard★ 6.3 -
Wildcat Bus 1940Sid Casey★ 4.6 -
One Crowded Night 1940Lefty★ 4 -
Fred★ 2 -
Another Thin Man 1939"Diamond Back" Vogel★ 7.1 -
Hot News Margie 1931Football Player (uncredited)★ 6
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