We all remember when Abbott and Costello met Frankenstein, The Wolf Man, Dracula, the Invisible Man, The Mummy and even Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. But do you remember when Abbott and Costello met The Creature? Yes, it really did happen, not on the big screen but on live television. On Sunday, February 21, 1954 Abbott and Costello hosted NBC's Colgate Comedy Hour. In a live comedy sketch, devised to promote Universal's newest monster, America witnessed the brief but memorable meeting of Abbott and Costello and the Creature from the Black Lagoon.
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Abbott and Costello Meet the Creature From The Black Lagoon Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Glenn Strange
He was 54, 74 years old when he died
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as The Monster |
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Lou Costello
He was 47, 52 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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Bud Abbott
He was 56, 76 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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Ben Chapman
He was 13, now 84 years old
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as The Creature |
Abbott and Costello Meet the Creature From The Black Lagoon Crew
