- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 12, 1909
- Place of Birth
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- Died
- July 3, 1993
Joe DeRita
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.
Filmography
tvThe Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!
2015 · Curly-Joe (archive footage)
movieThree Stooges 75th Anniversary Special
2003 · Joe (archive footage)
movieAdded Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
2002 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThe Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume II
2001 · Curly-Joe (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThe Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume I
2001 · Curly-Joe (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThe Three Stooges Story
2001 · Curly-Joe (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThe Three Stooges: Kings Of Laughter
2001 · Joe (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThe Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
1997 · (archive footage)
movieBatmania: From Comics to Screen
1989 · Self / Curly-Joe (archive footage)
movieClassic Comedy Teams
1986 · Self (archive footage)
movieKook's Tour
1970 · Curly-Joe
movieStar Spangled Salesman
1968 · Curly Joe
movieThe Outlaws Is Coming
1965 · Curly-Joe
tvThe New 3 Stooges
1965 · Curly Joe (voice)
movie4 for Texas
1963 · Painting Deliveryman
movieIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963 · Airport Firemen #3
movieThe Three Stooges Scrapbook
1963 · Curly-Joe
movieThe Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze
1963 · Curly-Joe
movieThe Three Stooges in Orbit
1962 · Curly-Joe
movieThe Three Stooges Meet Hercules
1962 · Curly Joe
movieSnow White and the Three Stooges
1961 · Curley-Joe
movieHave Rocket, Will Travel
1959 · Curley-Joe
tvWestinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
movieThe Bravados
1958 · Tony Mirabel (uncredited)
tvThe Steve Allen Show
1956 · Self
movieCoroner Creek
1948 · Jack the Bartender
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self
movieJitter Bughouse
1948 · Joe
movieWedlock Deadlock
1947 · Eddie
movieThe Good Bad Egg
1947 · Joe Priggle
movieSlappily Married
1946 · Joe Bates
movieHigh School Hero
1946 · Tiny
movieThe French Key
1946 · Fox
moviePeople Are Funny
1946 · Mr. Hinkley (uncredited)
movieThe Sailor Takes a Wife
1945 · Waiter
movieThe Doughgirls
1944 · Snoring Man
movieThank Your Lucky Stars
1943 · Meek Man (uncredited)
tvThe Three Stooges
1934 · Curly Joe
tvThe Three Stooges + Comedy Gold Standard
— · Joe