Person
Curly Howard
Acting · 1903–1952 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Jerome Lester "Jerry" Horwitz, better known by his stage name Curly Howard, was an American comedian and vaudevillian. He is best known as a member of the American slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges, along with his older brothers Moe Howard and Shemp Howard, and actor Larry Fine. Curly is generally considered the most popular and recognizable of the Stooges. He is well known for his high-pitched voice, vocal expressions ("nyuk-nyuk-nyuk!","woo-woo-woo!", and barking like a dog), as well as his inventive physical comedy, improvisations, and athleticism.
Known for
Start Cheering
Curly Howard
The Three Stooges
Curl
Pardon My Scotch
Curly
Restless Knights
Baron of Gray Manor
Hoi Polloi
Curly
Three Sappy People
Curly
False Alarms
Curly
Movie Maniacs
Curly
All the World's a Stooge
Curly
Three Little Pirates
Curly
Filmography
- 2024Three Stooges Comedy Collection(archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2023Stooge O-Rama: The Men Behind the Mayhem - And Even More Mayhem!(archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2016The Last LaughSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2015The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!Curly (archive footage)
- 2012The Three Stooges in 3DCurly (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2009The Parrott Chase(archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2009The Three Stooges: Five of Their Greatest Shorts(archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2004The Three Stooges: Stooged & Confoosed(archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2003Three Stooges 75th Anniversary SpecialCurly (archive footage)
- 2001The Three Stooges StoryCurly (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2001The Three Stooges: Kings Of LaughterCurly (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2000The Three Stooges - Simply HilariousCurly (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1997The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!Self / Curly (archive footage)
- 1992Murderers, Mobsters, & Madmen: Volume 6: Hollywood Police Files(archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1990The Lost Stooges(archive footage)
- 1988Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies(archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1986Classic Comedy TeamsSelf (archive footage)
- 1984Going Hollywood: The '30s(archive footage)
- 1984The Making of the StoogesCurly (archive footage)
- 1976Bob Hope's World of ComedySelf - Tribute Montage (archive footage)
- 1974The Three Stooges FolliesCurly (archive footage)
- 1964Three Stooges: Greatest RoutinesCurly
- 1964The Big Parade of ComedyOne of The Three Stooges (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1960Stop! Look! and Laugh!Curly
- 1956Columbia Laff HourCurley
- 1953Booty and the BeastSleeping Passenger (uncredited) (archive footage)
- 1947Hold That Lion!Curly - Sleeping Passenger (uncredited)
- 1947Half-Wits HolidayCurly
- 1947The Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Edition: Tales from the Three Stooges Vol. 1Himself
- 1946Three Little PiratesCurly
- 1946Rhythm and WeepCurly
- 1946G.I. Wanna HomeCurly
- 1946Three Loan WolvesCurly
- 1946Monkey BusinessmenCurly
- 1946The Three TroubledoersCurly
- 1946Uncivil War BirdsCurly
- 1946Swing Parade of 1946Curly
- 1946A Bird in the HeadCurly
- 1946Beer Barrel PolecatsCurly
- 1945A Hit with a MissStory
- 1945Micro-PhoniesCurly
- 1945Booby DupesCurly
- 1945If a Body Meets a BodyCurly
- 1945Idiots DeluxeCurly
- 1945Rockin' in the RockiesCurly
- 1945Three Pests in a MessCurly
- 1944No Dough BoysCurly
- 1944Gents Without CentsCurly
- 1944Idle RoomersCurly
- 1944The Yoke's on MeCurly
- 1944Busy BuddiesCurly
- 1944Crash Goes the HashCurly
- 1943A Gem of a JamCurly
- 1943Phony ExpressCurly
- 1943Dizzy PilotsCurly Wrong
- 1943I Can Hardly WaitCurly
- 1943Higher Than a KiteCurly
- 1943Three Little TwirpsCurly
- 1943Back from the FrontCurly
- 1943Spook LouderCurly
- 1943Dizzy DetectivesCurly
- 1943They Stooge to CongaCurly
- 1942Sock-a-Bye BabyCurly
- 1942My Sister EileenSubway Builder (uncredited)
- 1942Even as IOUCurly
- 1942Three Smart SapsCurly
- 1942Matri-PhonyCurleycue
- 1942Cactus Makes PerfectCurly
- 1942What's the Matador?Curly
- 1942Loco Boy Makes GoodCurly
- 1941Some More of SamoaCurly
- 1941In the Sweet Pie and PieCurly
- 1941An Ache in Every StakeCurly
- 1941Time Out for RhythmCurly
- 1941All the World's a StoogeCurly
- 1941I'll Never Heil AgainCurly Gallstone
- 1941Dutiful But DumbCurly
- 1941So Long Mr. ChumpsCurly
- 1940Boobs in ArmsCurly
- 1940Cookoo CavaliersCurly Sinker
- 1940No Census, No FeelingCurly
- 1940From Nurse to WorseCurly
- 1940How High Is Up?Curley
- 1940Nutty But NiceCurly
- 1940A Plumbing We Will GoCurly
- 1940Rockin' Thru the RockiesCurly
- 1940You Nazty Spy!Curly Gallstone
- 1939Three Sappy PeopleCurly
- 1939Oily to Bed, Oily to RiseCurly
- 1939Calling All CursDr. Curly
- 1939Saved by the BelleCurly
- 1939Yes, We Have No BonanzaCurly
- 1939A Ducking They Did GoCurly
- 1939We Want Our MummyCurly
- 1939Three Little Sew and SewsCurly
- 1938Flat Foot StoogesCurly
- 1938Mutts to YouCurly
- 1938Three Missing LinksCurly
- 1938Violent Is the Word for CurlyCurly
- 1938Steel Pier, Atlantic City, NJCurly
- 1938Healthy, Wealthy and DumbCurly
- 1938Tassels in the AirCurly
- 1938Start CheeringCurly Howard
- 1938Wee Wee MonsieurCurly
- 1938Termites of 1938Curly
- 1937The Sitter DownersCurly
- 1937Playing the PoniesCurly
- 1937Cash and CarryCurly
- 1937Goofs and SaddlesCurly
- 1937Back to the WoodsCurly
- 19373 Dumb ClucksCurly / Pop Howard
- 1937Dizzy DoctorsCurly
- 1937Grips, Grunts and GroansCurly
- 1936Slippery SilksCurly
- 1936Whoops, I'm an Indian!Curly
- 1936False AlarmsCurly
- 1936A Pain in the PullmanCurly
- 1936Disorder in the CourtCurly
- 1936Half Shot ShootersCurly
- 1936Movie ManiacsCurly
- 1936Ants in the PantryCurley
- 1935Three Little BeersCurly
- 1935Hoi PolloiCurly
- 1935Pardon My ScotchCurly
- 1935Uncivil WarriorsCurly
- 1935Pop Goes the EaselCurly
- 1935Restless KnightsBaron of Gray Manor
- 1935Horses' CollarsCurly
- 1934Three Little PigskinsCurly
- 1934The Captain Hates the SeaDrummer
- 1934Men in BlackDr. Howard
- 1934Punch DrunksCurly
- 1934Operator 13Confederate Soldier (uncredited)
- 1934Hollywood PartyAutograph Seeker (uncredited)
- 1934The Big IdeaHealy's Stooge
- 1934Woman HatersJack
- 1934The Three StoogesCurl
- 1934Hollywood on Parade No. B-9Curly
- 1934Jail Birds of ParadisePrisoner
- 1934Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
- 1934Roast-Beef and MoviesBogus Movie Producer (as Jerry Howard)
- 1934Fugitive LoversBill, Second of Three Julians
- 1933Myrt and MargeMullins' Helper
- 1933Dancing LadyStagehand Curly
- 1933Meet the BaronA Stooge
- 1933Plane NutsCurly
- 1933Hello PopSon
- 1933Broadway to HollywoodFritz the Clown
- 1933Beer and PretzelsCurly
- 1933Turn Back the ClockWedding Singer (uncredited)
- 1933Nertsery RhymesBoy
- 1932Hollywood on ParadeSelf
- —Los tres chiflados
- —The Three Stooges + Comedy Gold StandardCurly
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