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
Billiken
Johnny Eager
"Diamond Back" Vogel
Another Thin Man
Doc Lake
A-Haunting We Will Go
Heydrich
Air Raid Wardens
Leo
The Blue Dahlia
Charles Masack
The Red Dragon
Lefty
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Bud Trilling
Mystery Man
Ace Maxson
Texas Masquerade
Leo Gledhill
Along Came Jones
'Noose' Green
Whistling in the Dark
Nick Ferris / Jim Warren
Crime Doctor
Eddie Turner
A Night to Remember
Georgie Pelotti
Unholy Partners
George Dolphin
Just Off Broadway
Carl Izzard
Sleepers West
Anthony 'Tony' Bonetti
Truck Busters
Police Sergeant Brent
I'll Wait for You
Gordon Shane
Murder on the Waterfront
Sid Casey
Wildcat Bus
Redge
Ride on Vaquero
Jim Bland
Last of the Duanes
Joe, Bartender
Crime of the Century
Football Player (uncredited)
Hot News Margie
Mead
Joe Smith, American
Lefty Vigran aka Gorss (Uncredited)
The Whistler
Henchman Pretty Boy Murphy
Marshal of Laredo
Jed Quinlan
Great Stagecoach Robbery
Dobe Hyde
Sundown Jim
Drunk
A Lady Takes a Chance
Gus Vettori (uncredited)
Incendiary Blonde
Lefty
One Crowded Night
Nick
Follow That Woman
Fred
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President
Diamond (uncredited)
Here Come the Co-Eds
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
35
Gender
Male
Birthday
1901-09-05
Place of Birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Also Known As
Eldon Lawrence Costello