Joe DeRita

Joe DeRita

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Born
July 12, 1909
Died
July 3, 1993

Born into a show business family, DeRita began performing at the age of 7. He played the Burlesque circuit until 1942 when he went to headline in California stage shows. He toured with Randolph Scott and Bing Crosby for the USO during World War II. Joe made his film debut in "The Doughgirls" (1944)…

Biography

Born into a show business family, DeRita began performing at the age of 7. He played the Burlesque circuit until 1942 when he went to headline in California stage shows. He toured with Randolph Scott and Bing Crosby for the USO during World War II. Joe made his film debut in "The Doughgirls" (1944) and continued to perform in films, radio, and television before joining the Three Stooges in 1958. When Moe Howard's death ended the comedy team in 1975, DeRita retired.

Actor

Kook's TourKook's Tour(1970)as Curly-Joe
Star Spangled SalesmanStar Spangled Salesman(1968)as Curly Joe
Off to See the WizardOff to See the Wizard(1967)as Three Men in a Tub
The Adventures of Ozzie and HarrietThe Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet(1952)as Man with Lollipop
The New 3 StoogesThe New 3 Stooges(1965)as Curly Joe, Curly-Joe, Lulu Belle, Narrator, Tinker Joe

Thanks

The Hypnotic EyeThe Hypnotic Eye(1996)

Self

AFL-NFL World Championship GameAFL-NFL World Championship Game(1967)as Self - as The Three Stooges
The Ed Sullivan ShowThe Ed Sullivan Show(1948)as Self, Self - the Three Stooges
The Tonight ShowThe Tonight Show(1962)as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jack PaarThe Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar(1957)as Self
Hollywood Christmas Lane Parade of the StarsHollywood Christmas Lane Parade of the Stars(1960)as Self - the Three Stooges

Archive Footage

CompressionCompression(1995)as Self
Hey Moe, Hey Dad!Hey Moe, Hey Dad!(2015)as Self - Curly-Joe
The Three Stooges(2015)as Self
The Three Stooges Funniest Moments: Volume IIThe Three Stooges Funniest Moments: Volume II(2012)as Self
The 50 Worst Movies Ever MadeThe 50 Worst Movies Ever Made(2004)

Known for

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Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Joe DeRita, and The Three Stooges in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Joe DeRita, and The Three Stooges in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Joe DeRita, and The Three Stooges in Have Rocket -- Will Travel (1959)Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Joe DeRita in Have Rocket -- Will Travel (1959)Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Joe DeRita in Have Rocket -- Will Travel (1959)Three Stooges (Joseph Wardell, Moses Horwitz and Louis Feinberg - aka Curly Joe DeRita, Moe Howard and Larry Fine) in "Have Rocket Will Travel" 1959 Columbia

Credit Score: Joe DeRita

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#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World7.5019637.51651006
2The New 3 Stooges3.2519657.000440
3The Outlaws Is Coming3.2519656.000813
4The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze3.2519636.200898
5The Three Stooges Meet Hercules3.2519626.1001295
6Kook's Tour3.0919705.600281
7The Three Stooges in Orbit3.0919625.7001145
8Snow White and the Three Stooges3.0919615.3001301
9Have Rocket -- Will Travel3.0919595.6001109
10The Bravados1.0019587.0007173