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