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Joe DeRita
Actor

Joe DeRita

12 Jul 1909Born
3 Jul 1993Died
83Age at death
35Credits

Biography

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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.

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During World War II, DeRita joined the USO, performing through Britain and France with such celebrities as Bing Crosby and Randolph Scott.

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Known for

Filmography

  1. TBAThe Time ElementFilm: Man at Bar
  2. TBAThe Three Stooges + Comedy Gold StandardSeries: Joe
  3. 2015The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!Series: Curly-Joe (archive footage) (24 episodes)
  4. 2003Three Stooges 75th Anniversary SpecialFilm: Joe (archive footage)
  5. 2001The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume IIFilm: Curly-Joe (archive footage) (uncredited)
  6. 2001The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume IFilm: Curly-Joe (archive footage) (uncredited)
  7. 2001The Three Stooges StoryFilm: Curly-Joe (archive footage) (uncredited)
  8. 2001The Three Stooges: Kings Of LaughterFilm: Joe (archive footage) (uncredited)
  9. 1997The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!Film: (archive footage)
  10. 1970Kook's TourFilm: Curly-Joe
  11. 1968Star Spangled SalesmanFilm: Curly Joe
  12. 1965The Outlaws Is ComingFilm: Curly-Joe
  13. 1965The New 3 StoogesSeries: Curly Joe (voice) (156 episodes)
  14. 19634 for TexasFilm: Painting Deliveryman
  15. 1963It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldFilm: Airport Firemen #3
  16. 1963The Three Stooges ScrapbookFilm: Curly-Joe
  17. 1963The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a DazeFilm: Curly-Joe
  18. 1962The Three Stooges in OrbitFilm: Curly-Joe
  19. 1962The Three Stooges Meet HerculesFilm: Curly Joe
  20. 1961Snow White and the Three StoogesFilm: Curley-Joe
  21. 1959Have Rocket, Will TravelFilm: Curley-Joe
  22. 1958Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseSeries (1 episode)
  23. 1958The BravadosFilm: Tony Mirabel (uncredited)
  24. 1948Coroner CreekFilm: Jack the Bartender
  25. 1948Jitter BughouseFilm: Joe
  26. 1947Wedlock DeadlockFilm: Eddie
  27. 1947The Good Bad EggFilm: Joe Priggle
  28. 1946Slappily MarriedFilm: Joe Bates
  29. 1946High School HeroFilm: Tiny
  30. 1946The French KeyFilm: Fox
  31. 1946People Are FunnyFilm: Mr. Hinkley (uncredited)
  32. 1945The Sailor Takes a WifeFilm: Waiter
  33. 1944The DoughgirlsFilm: Snoring Man
  34. 1943Thank Your Lucky StarsFilm: Meek Man (uncredited)
  35. 1934The Three StoogesSeries: Curly Joe (190 episodes)

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