Don Costello

from New Orleans - Louisiana - USA

Artwork for The Blue DahliaImage of 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

Timeline

1946Aged 45

  • Poster for Crime of the Century

    Joe, Bartender

  • Poster for The Blue Dahlia

    Leo

1945Aged 44

  • Poster for Here Come the Co-Eds

    Diamond (uncredited)

  • Poster for Great Stagecoach Robbery

    Jed Quinlan

  • Poster for Along Came Jones

    Leo Gledhill

  • Poster for Incendiary Blonde

    Gus Vettori (uncredited)

  • Poster for The Red Dragon

    Charles Masack

  • Poster for Marshal of Laredo

    Henchman Pretty Boy Murphy

  • Poster for Follow That Woman

    Nick

1944Aged 43

  • Poster for Texas Masquerade

    Ace Maxson

  • Poster for The Whistler

    Lefty Vigran aka Gorss (Uncredited)

  • Poster for Mystery Man

    Bud Trilling

1943Aged 42

  • Poster for Truck Busters

    Anthony 'Tony' Bonetti

  • Poster for Air Raid Wardens

    Heydrich

  • Poster for Crime Doctor

    Nick Ferris / Jim Warren

  • Poster for A Lady Takes a Chance

    Drunk

  • Poster for Murder on the Waterfront

    Gordon Shane

1942Aged 41

  • Poster for Joe Smith, American

    Mead

  • Poster for Sundown Jim

    Dobe Hyde

  • Poster for A-Haunting We Will Go

    Doc Lake

  • Poster for Just Off Broadway

    George Dolphin

  • Poster for A Night to Remember

    Eddie Turner

1941Aged 40

  • Poster for Sleepers West

    Carl Izzard

  • Poster for Ride on Vaquero

    Redge

  • Poster for I'll Wait for You

    Police Sergeant Brent

  • Poster for Here Comes Mr. Jordan

    Lefty

  • Poster for Whistling in the Dark

    'Noose' Green

  • Poster for Last of the Duanes

    Jim Bland

  • Poster for Unholy Partners

    Georgie Pelotti

  • Poster for Johnny Eager

    Billiken

1940Aged 39

  • Poster for One Crowded Night

    Lefty

  • Poster for Wildcat Bus

    Sid Casey

1939Aged 38

  • Poster for Another Thin Man

    'Diamond Back' Vogel

  • Poster for Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President

    Fred

1931Aged 30

  • Poster for Hot News Margie

    Football Player (uncredited)