Freddie Phillips — Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff Character Profile

About Freddie Phillips

Bellboy falsely implicated in murdering a prominent attorney. He is targeted by guests and the real killer, accidentally uncovers clues, and survives multiple assassination attempts to clear his name.

Character Facts

Played by

Lou Costello

Appears in

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff (1949)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (6)

• Freddie Phillips — Alliance Teammate — Casey Edwards (Bud Abbott)

  House detective and framed bellboy cooperate to survive.

• Freddie Phillips — Conflict Assassin — Swami Talpur (Boris Karloff)

  Suspect tries to force bellboy into suicide via hypnotism.

• Freddie Phillips — Romantic Deceptive Lover — Angela Gordon (Lenore Aubert)

  Former client uses seduction as cover for attempted murder.

• Freddie Phillips — Conflict Pursuer — Melton (Alan Mowbray)

  Killer repeatedly targets the framed bellboy to cover tracks.

• Freddie Phillips — Social Fellow Suspect — T. Hanley Brooks (Roland Winters)

  Former client shares suspicion status with bellboy.

• Freddie Phillips — Narrative Framed Victim — Amos Strickland (Nicholas Joy)

  Victim's death directly causes bellboy's wrongful accusation.

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• Jeff Wilson (Gar Moore)
• Insp. Wellman (James Flavin)
• Amos Strickland (Nicholas Joy)
• T. Hanley Brooks (Roland Winters)
• Melton (Alan Mowbray)
• Sgt. Stone (Mikel Conrad)
• Mrs. Hargreave (Victoria Horne)
• First Maid (uncredited) (Gail Bonney)