Person
Joe DeRita
Acting · 1909–1993 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Joe DeRita (July 12, 1909 – July 3, 1993), born Joseph Wardell, was an American comedian who is best known as Curly-Joe DeRita, the "sixth" member of the Three Stooges. DeRita was born into a show-business family in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Wardell's father was a stage technician, his mother a professional stage dancer, and the three often acted on stage together from his early childhood. Taking his mother's maiden name, DeRita (Portuguese), the actor joined the burlesque circuit during the 1920s, gaining fame as a comedian. During World War II, DeRita joined the USO, performing through Britain and France with such celebrities as Bing Crosby and Randolph Scott. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joe DeRita, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
The Steve Allen Show
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
The New 3 Stooges
Curly Joe (voice)
The Three Stooges
Curly Joe
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Airport Firemen #3
The Outlaws Is Coming
Curly-Joe
The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!
Curly-Joe (archive footage)
The Bravados
Tony Mirabel (uncredited)
Wedlock Deadlock
Eddie
Filmography
- 2015The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!Curly-Joe (archive footage)
- 2003Three Stooges 75th Anniversary SpecialJoe (archive footage)
- 2002Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts StorySelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2001The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume IICurly-Joe (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2001The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume ICurly-Joe (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2001The Three Stooges StoryCurly-Joe (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2001The Three Stooges: Kings Of LaughterJoe (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1997The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!(archive footage)
- 1989Batmania: From Comics to ScreenSelf / Curly-Joe (archive footage)
- 1986Classic Comedy TeamsSelf (archive footage)
- 1970Kook's TourCurly-Joe
- 1968Star Spangled SalesmanCurly Joe
- 1965The Outlaws Is ComingCurly-Joe
- 1965The New 3 StoogesCurly Joe (voice)
- 19634 for TexasPainting Deliveryman
- 1963It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldAirport Firemen #3
- 1963The Three Stooges ScrapbookCurly-Joe
- 1963The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a DazeCurly-Joe
- 1962The Three Stooges in OrbitCurly-Joe
- 1962The Three Stooges Meet HerculesCurly Joe
- 1961Snow White and the Three StoogesCurley-Joe
- 1959Have Rocket, Will TravelCurley-Joe
- 1958Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
- 1958The BravadosTony Mirabel (uncredited)
- 1956The Steve Allen ShowSelf
- 1948Coroner CreekJack the Bartender
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
- 1948Jitter BughouseJoe
- 1947Wedlock DeadlockEddie
- 1947The Good Bad EggJoe Priggle
- 1946Slappily MarriedJoe Bates
- 1946High School HeroTiny
- 1946The French KeyFox
- 1946People Are FunnyMr. Hinkley (uncredited)
- 1945The Sailor Takes a WifeWaiter
- 1944The DoughgirlsSnoring Man
- 1943Thank Your Lucky StarsMeek Man (uncredited)
- 1934The Three StoogesCurly Joe
- —The Time ElementMan at Bar
- —The Three Stooges + Comedy Gold StandardJoe
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