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

Another Thin Man

Air Raid Wardens

Acting

1941

Johnny Eager

as

Billiken

1939

Another Thin Man

as

"Diamond Back" Vogel

1942

A-Haunting We Will Go

as

Doc Lake

1943

Air Raid Wardens

as

Heydrich

1946

The Blue Dahlia

as

Leo

1945

The Red Dragon

as

Charles Masack

1941

Here Comes Mr. Jordan

as

Lefty

1944

Texas Masquerade

as

Ace Maxson

1944

Mystery Man

as

Bud Trilling

1945

Along Came Jones

as

Leo Gledhill

1941

Whistling in the Dark

as

'Noose' Green

1943

Crime Doctor

as

Nick Ferris / Jim Warren

1942

A Night to Remember

as

Eddie Turner

1941

Unholy Partners

as

Georgie Pelotti

1942

Just Off Broadway

as

George Dolphin

1941

Sleepers West

as

Carl Izzard

1943

Truck Busters

as

Anthony 'Tony' Bonetti

1941

I'll Wait for You

as

Police Sergeant Brent

1943

Murder on the Waterfront

as

Gordon Shane

1940

Wildcat Bus

as

Sid Casey

1941

Ride on Vaquero

as

Redge

1941

Last of the Duanes

as

Jim Bland

1946

Crime of the Century

as

Joe, Bartender

1931

Hot News Margie

as

Football Player (uncredited)

1942

Joe Smith, American

as

Mead

1944

The Whistler

as

Lefty Vigran aka Gorss (Uncredited)

1945

Marshal of Laredo

as

Henchman Pretty Boy Murphy

1945

Great Stagecoach Robbery

as

Jed Quinlan

1942

Sundown Jim

as

Dobe Hyde

1943

A Lady Takes a Chance

as

Drunk

1945

Incendiary Blonde

as

Gus Vettori (uncredited)

1940

One Crowded Night

as

Lefty

1945

Follow That Woman

as

Nick

1939

Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

as

Fred

1945

Here Come the Co-Eds

as

Diamond (uncredited)

Production

Crew

Directing