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People Are Funny (1946) -- Two rivaling radio producers try to get the same sponsor. So they try to overtop each other with new ideas.
The Three Stooges 60th Anniversary Special (1990) -- Clip: Higher than a kite
Have Rocket -- Will Travel (1959) -- The Three Stooges, handymen in a space laboratory, hop in a rocket and are launched into orbit. They end up on Venus where they discover a talking unicorn and are hailed as heroes.
The Three Stooges Meet Hercules (1962) -- The Three Stooges hop in a time machine and are transported to the era of the Roman Legion in Greece. Dressed in sandals and togas, they are trapped on a galley ship, battle cyclops, and wind up in a madcap chariot chase.
The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze (1963) -- Moe, Larry, and Joe embark on a worldwide journey with the great-grandson of Phileas Fogg a la AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS.
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Overview

Date of Birth:
12 July 1909, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA more
Date of Death:
3 July 1993, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Born into a show business family, DeRita began performing at the age of 7... more
Trivia:
When Joe Besser left The Three Stooges, Moe Howard made another attempt... more
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Alternate Names:
The 3 Stooges | Joe De Rita | Curly-Joe DeRita | Joseph DeRita | The Three Stooges

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Kook's Tour (1970) .... Curly-Joe

  2. "Off to See the Wizard" .... Three Men in a Tub (1 episode, 1967)
        - Who's Afraid of Mother Goose? (1967) TV episode .... Three Men in a Tub
  3. "The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet" .... Man with Lollipop (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka Ozzie and Harriet
        - Wally's Traffic Ticket (1966) TV episode (uncredited) .... Man with Lollipop
  4. Danny Thomas Meets the Comics (1965) (TV) .... Curly-Joe
    ... aka What Makes People Laugh? (USA)
  5. "The New 3 Stooges" .... Curly-Joe (1 episode, 1965)
    ... aka The Three Stooges - Cartoon Classics (USA: DVD title)
        - That Little Old Bomb Maker (1965) TV episode (uncredited) .... Curly-Joe
  6. The Outlaws Is Coming (1965) (as The Three Stooges) .... Curly-Joe
    ... aka Three Stooges Meet the Gunslingers (UK)
  7. 4 for Texas (1963) (uncredited) .... Curly-Joe
  8. It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963) (as The Three Stooges) .... Fireman
    ... aka It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (USA: promotional title)
  9. The Three Stooges Scrapbook (1963) .... Curly Joe
  10. The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze (1963) (as The Three Stooges) .... Curly-Joe
    ... aka Around the World in a Daze
  11. The Three Stooges in Orbit (1962) (as The Three Stooges) .... Curly-Joe
  12. The Three Stooges Meet Hercules (1962) .... Curly Joe
  13. Snow White and the Three Stooges (1961) .... Curly-Joe
    ... aka Snow White and the Three Clowns
  14. "Lassie" .... Carnival Owner (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka Jeff's Collie (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Timmy and Lassie (USA: syndication title)
        - Long Chase (1961) TV episode (uncredited) .... Carnival Owner

  15. Have Rocket -- Will Travel (1959) .... Curley-Joe
  16. "Bachelor Father" .... Arthur Fletcher (1 episode, 1958)
        - Bentley's Big Case (1958) TV episode (as Joe De Rita) .... Arthur Fletcher
  17. "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse" .... Man at Bar (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka Desilu Playhouse
        - The Time Element (1958) TV episode (as Joe De Rita) .... Man at Bar
  18. The Bravados (1958) (uncredited) .... Mr. Simms, Hangman imposter
  19. "I Married Joan" .... Waiter (1 episode, 1952)
        - Acrobats (1952) TV episode .... Waiter

  20. Coroner Creek (1948) (uncredited) .... Jack (bartender)
  21. Jitter Bughouse (1948) .... Joe, Myrtle's boyfriend
  22. Wedlock Deadlock (1947) .... Eddie
  23. The Good Bad Egg (1947) .... Inventor
  24. Slappily Married (1946) .... Dim-Witted Husband
  25. High School Hero (1946) .... Tiny
  26. The French Key (1946) .... Fox
  27. People Are Funny (1946) .... Comic Bit
  28. The Sailor Takes a Wife (1945) (uncredited) .... Waiter
  29. The Doughgirls (1944) (uncredited) .... The Stranger
  30. Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943) (uncredited) .... Meek Man
Self:
  1. Star Spangled Salesman (1968) .... Curly Joe
  2. "Toast of the Town" .... Curly Joe / ... (4 episodes, 1961-1965)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #18.32 (1965) TV episode (as The Three Stooges) .... Curly Joe
        - Episode #17.2 (1963) TV episode (as The Three Stooges) .... Sketch Actor
        - Episode #16.20 (1963) TV episode (as The Three Stooges) .... Curly Joe
        - Episode #14.31 (1961) TV episode .... Curly-Joe
  3. "The Frances Langford Show" (1960) TV series .... Himself

  4. "The Steve Allen Show" .... Himself - Comedian / ... (3 episodes, 1959)
    ... aka The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #4.28 (1959) TV episode (as The Three Stooges) .... Himself - Comedian
        - Episode #4.23 (1959) TV episode (as The Three Stooges) .... Himself - Stuntman
        - Episode #4.17 (1959) TV episode (as The 3 Stooges) .... Himself - Operating Room Attendant
  5. "Masquerade Party" .... Curly-Joe (1 episode, 1959)
        - Episode dated 19 January 1959 (1959) TV episode .... Curly-Joe
Archive Footage:
  1. The Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special (2003) (TV) .... Curly-Joe
  2. Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story (2002) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  3. "Biography"
        - Stooges: The Men Behind the Mayhem (1994) TV episode .... Himself
  4. The Three Stooges 60th Anniversary Special (1990) (TV)
  5. Fun with the Stooges (1988) .... Curly Joe
  6. Classic Comedy Teams (1986) (V) .... Himself
  7. Stooge Snapshots (1984) (TV) .... Himself
  8. The MGM Three Stooges Festival (1983) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Recorded a number of comedy singles and record albums with the Three Stooges in the 1950s and 60s. more
Publicity Listings:
1 Portrayal more
Genres:
Comedy | Family | Short | Music more
Plot Keywords:
Beautiful Woman | The Three Stooges | Character Name In Title | Number In Title more

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