Acting
Joe DeRita
Also Known As: The Three Stooges, Joe De Rita
Birth Date
July 12, 1909
Death Date
July 3, 1993
(passed away at 83)
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Popularity
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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.
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The Steve Allen Show
Self
1956 • 3 episodes
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948 • 3 episodes
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958 • 1 episode
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Airport Firemen #3
1963
The New 3 Stooges
Curly Joe (voice)
1965 • 156 episodes
The Bravados
Tony Mirabel (uncredited)
1958
4 for Texas
Painting Deliveryman
1963
Snow White and the Three Stooges
Curley-Joe
1961
The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!
Curly-Joe (archive footage)
2015 • 24 episodes
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Meek Man (uncredited)
1943
The Outlaws Is Coming
Curly-Joe
1965
The Three Stooges
Curly Joe
1934 • 190 episodes
Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special
Joe (archive footage)
2003
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2002
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
(archive footage)
1997
The Three Stooges Meet Hercules
Curly Joe
1962
The Three Stooges + Comedy Gold Standard
Joe
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The Three Stooges in Orbit
Curly-Joe
1962
The Sailor Takes a Wife
Waiter
1945
Batmania: From Comics to Screen
Self / Curly-Joe (archive footage)
1989