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Actor:

• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s
• 1940s
• 1930s

1. My Smurfy Valentine (1983) (TV) (voice) .... Cupid
   
   
2. "Galaxy Goof-Ups" (1978) TV series (voice) .... Scare Bear (1978)
3. "Yogi's Space Race" (1978) TV series (voice) .... Scare Bear
4. "Fred Flintstone and Friends" (1977) TV series (voice)
5. "Scooby's All Star Laff-A-Lympics" (1977) TV series (voice) .... Babu
   ... aka Laff-A Lympics (USA: segment title)
   ... aka Scooby's All Stars (USA: new title)
   ... aka Scooby's Laff-A Lympics (USA: new title)
6. "The Oddball Couple" (1975) TV series (voice) .... Additional voices
7. "The New Scooby-Doo Movies" .... Babu (1 episode, 1973)
   ... aka Scooby-Doo Meets the Harlem Globetrotters (USA: video title)
   ... aka Scooby-Doo's New Comedy Movie Pictures (USA: alternative title)
       - Mystery in Persia (1973) TV episode (voice) .... Babu
8. "Jeannie" (1973) TV series (voice) .... Babu
9. "Love, American Style" .... (segment "Love and the Lady Barber") / ... (4 episodes, 1970-1973)
       - Love and the Cryptic Gift/Love and the Family Hour/Love and the Legend/Love and the Sexpert (1973) TV episode .... (segment "Love and the Legend")
       - Love and the College Professor/Love and the Eyewitness/Love and the Lady Barber/Love and the Plumber (1971) TV episode .... (segment "Love and the Lady Barber")
       - Love and the Cake/Love and Murphy's Bed/Love and the Neighbor/Love and the Serious Wedding (1971) TV episode .... Neighbor (segment "Love and Murphy's Bed")
       - Love and the Fighting Couple/Love and the Pick-Up/Love and the Proposal (1970) TV episode .... (segment "Love and the Proposal")
10. "The Houndcats" (1972) TV series (voice) .... Putty Puss
11. "Arnie" .... Chef (1 episode, 1972)
        - Surprise, Surprise (1972) TV episode .... Chef
12. Which Way to the Front? (1970) .... Dock Master
    ... aka Ja, ja, mein General! But Which Way to the Front? (UK)
13. Savage Intruder (1970) .... Vic
    ... aka Hollywood Horror House
    ... aka The Comeback
    
    
14. "The Good Guys" .... Florian (2 episodes, 1969)
        - No Orchids for the Diner (1969) TV episode .... Florian
        - Wanted: An Honest Thief (1969) TV episode
15. The Monk (1969) (TV) .... Herbie
16. "The Mothers-In-Law" .... Bandleader / ... (3 episodes, 1968-1969)
        - Two on the Aisle (1969) TV episode
        - The First Anniversary Is the Hardest (1968) TV episode .... Bum
        - How Not to Manage a Rock Group (1968) TV episode .... Bandleader
17. Deadlock (1969) (TV)
18. "That Girl" .... Foreman (1 episode, 1968)
        - Eleven Angry Men and That Girl (1968) TV episode .... Foreman
19. "The Danny Thomas Hour" .... Hermes (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Royal Follies of 1933 (1967) TV episode .... Hermes
20. "The Joey Bishop Show" .... Mr. Jillson (24 episodes, 1962-1965)
        - Joey and the Laundry Bag (1963) TV episode .... Mr. Jillson
        - We're Going to Have a Baby (1963) TV episode .... Mr. Jillson
        - Joey's House Guest (1963) TV episode .... Mr. Jillson
        - A Crush on Joey (1963) TV episode .... Mr. Jillson
        - Ellie, the Talent Scout (1963) TV episode .... Mr. Jillson
          (19 more)
21. Hand of Death (1962) .... Service station attendant
    ... aka Five Fingers of Death (USA: alternative title)
22. The Errand Boy (1961) .... Man watching rushes
23. "The Jack Benny Program" .... Joey / ... (7 episodes, 1954-1961)
    ... aka The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title)
    ... aka The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title)
        - Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (1961) TV episode
        - English Sketch (1961) TV episode .... Photographer
        - Jack Goes to the Races (1958) TV episode .... Waiter
        - Rochester Falls Asleep, Misses Program (1956) TV episode .... Joey
        - The Life of Jack Benny (1954) TV episode (uncredited)
          (2 more)
24. The Silent Call (1961) .... Art
25. "General Electric Theater" .... Manager (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
        - Memory in White (1961) TV episode .... Manager
26. "Shirley Temple's Storybook" .... Rodrigo (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka Shirley Temple Storybook Collection (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka Shirley Temple Theatre (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Shirley Temple Show (USA: second season title)
        - Babes in Toyland (1960) TV episode .... Rodrigo
27. "Angel" .... Dad (2 episodes, 1960)
        - The Museum (1960) TV episode
        - Angel's Temper (1960) TV episode .... Dad
28. Let's Make Love (1960) .... Charlie Lamont
    ... aka The Billionaire
    ... aka The Millionaire
    
    
29. The Rookie (1959) .... Medical Corpsman
30. The Story on Page One (1959) (uncredited) .... Gallagher
31. Say One for Me (1959) .... Joe Greb
32. Sappy Bullfighters (1959) .... Joe
33. Triple Crossed (1959) .... Joe
34. Plunderers of Painted Flats (1959) .... Andy Heather
35. Three Stooges Fun-O-Rama (1959) .... Joe
36. Oil's Well That Ends Well (1958) .... Joe
37. Flying Saucer Daffy (1958) .... Joe
38. Sweet and Hot (1958) .... Joe
39. Pies and Guys (1958) .... Joe
40. "Club Oasis" .... Private Besser (1 episode, 1958)
        - Episode dated 29 March 1958 (1958) TV episode .... Private Besser
41. Outer Space Jitters (1957) .... Joe
42. Rusty Romeos (1957) .... Joe
43. The Helen Morgan Story (1957) (uncredited) .... Bartender
    ... aka Both Ends of the Candle (UK)
    ... aka Why Was I Born? (USA: alternative title)
44. Horsing Around (1957) .... Joe
45. Guns A-Poppin (1957) .... Joe
46. Space Ship Sappy (1957) .... Joe
47. Muscle Up a Little Closer (1957) .... Joe
48. Hoofs and Goofs (1957) .... Joe
49. Army Daze (1956) .... Joe
50. It's a Dog's Life (1955) (uncredited) .... Dog Catcher
    ... aka Bar Sinister (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Wildfire (USA: reissue title)
51. Hook a Crook (1955) .... Joe
52. "December Bride" (1 episode, 1955)
        - Skid Row (1955) TV episode
53. Two-Gun Lady (1955) .... Doc McGinnis
54. "The Gene Autry Show" .... Train Conductor (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Melody Ranch
        - The Million Dollar Fiddle (1955) TV episode .... Train Conductor
55. Headline Hunters (1955) .... Coroner
56. Mad at the World (1955) (uncredited) .... Gas Station Attendant
57. "Willy" (1 episode, 1955)
        - Episode #1.33 (1955) TV episode
58. "The Millionaire" .... Chester (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka If You Had a Million
        - The Harvey Blake Story (1955) TV episode .... Chester
59. G.I. Dood It (1955) .... Joe
60. Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops (1955) (uncredited) .... Hunter
61. The Fire Chaser (1954) .... Eric Loudermilk Potts
62. "The Spike Jones Show" .... Warden (1 episode, 1954)
        - Prison Life (1954) TV episode .... Warden
63. "The Lone Wolf" .... Cupie (1 episode)
    ... aka Streets of Danger (USA: syndication title)
        - The Hunt (????) TV episode .... Cupie
64. Sins of Jezebel (1953) .... Yonkel--Chariot Man
65. I, the Jury (1953) .... Pete, Elevator Operator
66. "I Married Joan" .... Harry (1 episode, 1953)
        - Business Executive (1953) TV episode .... Harry
67. Spies and Guys (1953) .... Joe
68. A Day in the Country (1953) (voice) .... Narrator
69. Caught on the Bounce (1952) .... Joe
70. Aim, Fire, Scoot (1952) .... Soldier In The Starvanian Army
71. "The Abbott and Costello Show" .... Stinky Davis (12 episodes, 1952)
        - Getting a Job (1952) TV episode (uncredited) .... Stinky Davis
        - The Actors' Home (1952) TV episode .... Stinky Davis
        - The Birthday Party (1952) TV episode .... Stinky Davis
        - The Drugstore (1952) TV episode .... Stinky Davis
        - The Wrestling Match (1952) TV episode .... Stinky Davis
          (7 more)
72. Fraidy Cat (1951) .... Joe
73. "Front Page Detective" .... Hubert (1 episode, 1951)
        - The Little Black Book (1951) TV episode .... Hubert
74. "The Ken Murray Show" (1950) TV series .... Regular (unknown episodes, 1950-1951)
75. The Desert Hawk (1950) .... Prince Sinbad
76. Dizzy Yardbird (1950) .... Homer
77. Woman in Hiding (1950) .... Salesman with Drum
78. Outside the Wall (1950) (uncredited) .... Cook
79. Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey (1950) .... Carlton
    
    
80. Waiting in the Lurch (1949) .... Eric Loudermilk Potts
81. Africa Screams (1949) .... Harry
    ... aka Abbott and Costello in Africa
82. Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin' (1948) .... Sharkey Dolan
83. "Hour Glass" (1 episode, 1946)
        - Episode dated 9 May 1946 (1946) TV episode
84. Talk About a Lady (1946) .... Roly Q. Entwhistle
    ... aka Duchess of Broadway
85. Eadie Was a Lady (1945) .... Prof. Diogenes Dingle
86. Hey, Rookie (1944) .... Pendelton (Pudge) Pfeiffer
87. Hot Steel (1940) .... Siggie
    
    
88. Cuckoorancho (1938) .... Wanderer
    

Writer:

1. Cinderfella (1960) (uncredited)
   

Self:

• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s

1. Hey, Abbott! (1978) .... Himself
   
   
2. "The Hollywood Palace" .... Himself - Comedian (2 episodes, 1967-1968)
       - Episode #6.9 (1968) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
       - Episode #5.6 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
3. "Here's Hollywood" .... Himself (1 episode, 1961)
       - Episode dated 27 July 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Himself
   
   
4. Fifi Blows Her Top (1958) .... Himself
5. Quiz Whizz (1958) .... Himself
   ... aka Quiz Whiz (USA: alternative title)
6. A Merry Mix-up (1957) .... Himself/Jack/Jeff
   

Archive Footage:

1. The Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special (2003) (TV) .... Joe
2. "Biography"
       - Stooges: The Men Behind the Mayhem (1994) TV episode .... Himself
3. Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld (1994) (TV)
4. The Three Stooges 60th Anniversary Special (1990) (TV)
5. Classic Comedy Teams (1986) (V) .... Himself
6. Stooge Snapshots (1984) (TV) .... Himself