Orville — Abbott and Costello Go to Mars Character Profile

About Orville

Oldest orphan who accidentally hides in a truck and flips the rocket ignition switch. He believes Mardi Gras revelers are Martians, is wrongly accused of crimes, and is taken to Venus where Queen Allura makes him her king consort before he is exiled and returns to Earth.

Character Facts

Played by

Lou Costello

Appears in

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Orville — Power Monarch And Consort — Allura (Mari Blanchard)

  Queen Allura elevates Orville to a royal political position.

• Orville — Power Captor — Mugsy (Horace McMahon)

  Mugsy participates in restraining and commanding Orville.

• Orville — Power Captor — Harry (Jack Kruschen)

  Harry physically overpowers and controls Orville during the hijacking.

• Orville — Professional Supervisor — Lester (Bud Abbott)

  Lester acts as the experienced lab worker overseeing Orville's initial tasks.

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• Lester (Bud Abbott)
• Allura (Mari Blanchard)
• Dr. Wilson (Robert Paige)
• Janie Howe (Martha Hyer)
• Mugsy (Horace McMahon)
• Harry (Jack Kruschen)
• Dr. Orvilla (Joe Kirk)
• Capt. Olivia (Jean Willes)
• First Policeman in Bank (James Flavin)
• Venusian Guard (Anita Ekberg)
• Handmaiden (as Miss Montana) (Valerie Jackson)
• Venusian Guard (Jeri Miller)