Born 1901 (age 44) · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Appears in 35 titles

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

Filmography

The Blue Dahlia
6.7
The Blue Dahlia
1946
as Leo
Another Thin Man
7.1
Another Thin Man
1939
as 'Diamond Back' Vogel
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
7.0
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
1941
as Lefty
Johnny Eager
6.2
Johnny Eager
1941
as Billiken
A-Haunting We Will Go
6.1
A-Haunting We Will Go
1942
as Doc Lake
Along Came Jones
5.8
Along Came Jones
1945
as Leo Gledhill
The Whistler
6.1
The Whistler
1944
as Lefty Vigran aka Gorss (Uncredited)
Here Come the Co-Eds
5.8
Here Come the Co-Eds
1945
as Diamond (uncredited)
Air Raid Wardens
7.2
Air Raid Wardens
1943
as Heydrich
A Lady Takes a Chance
5.8
A Lady Takes a Chance
1943
as Drunk
A Night to Remember
6.7
A Night to Remember
1942
as Eddie Turner
Sleepers West
6.4
Sleepers West
1941
as Carl Izzard
Whistling in the Dark
5.9
Whistling in the Dark
1941
as 'Noose' Green
Crime Doctor
6.4
Crime Doctor
1943
as Nick Ferris / Jim Warren
The Red Dragon
6.6
The Red Dragon
1945
as Charles Masack
Incendiary Blonde
5.1
Incendiary Blonde
1945
as Gus Vettori (uncredited)
Wildcat Bus
5.5
Wildcat Bus
1940
as Sid Casey
Joe Smith, American
6.5
Joe Smith, American
1942
as Mead
Unholy Partners
7.6
Unholy Partners
1941
as Georgie Pelotti
Just Off Broadway
5.8
Just Off Broadway
1942
as George Dolphin