Joe Besser (1907–1988) |
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Joe Besser was born on August 12, 1907 in St. Louis, Missouri. Short, chubby, balding, childish character actor who began his career on the vaudeville circuit before breaking into films in the early 1930s. He was a frequent foil of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in their films and played Stinky on their 1950s situation comedy. Joe joined The Three ...
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Born:in St. Louis, Missouri, USADied:(age 80) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actor (110 credits)
Actor (110 credits)
1982
Shirt Tales
(TV Series)
Elmo the Elephant
Elmo the Elephant
- Dinkel's Ark/The Duke of Dinkel
(1982)
... Elmo the Elephant (voice)
- The Magical Musical Caper/The Very Buried Treasure
(1982)
... Elmo the Elephant (voice)
- Hapless Hound/The Nearsighted Bear
(1982)
... Elmo the Elephant (voice)
- Save the Park/Pam-Dora's Box
(1982)
... Elmo the Elephant (voice)
- Moving Time/Back to Nature
(1982)
... Elmo the Elephant (voice)
1977-1980
Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels
(TV Series)
Additional Voices
Additional Voices
- Cavey and the Volcanic Villain
(1980)
... Additional Voices
- The Mystery Mansion Mix-Up
(1977)
... Additional Voices
1978
Yogi's Space Race
(TV Series)
Scare Bear
Scare Bear
- The Borealis Triangle
(1978)
... Scare Bear (voice)
- Race Through Oz
(1978)
... Scare Bear (voice)
- The Mizar Marathon
(1978)
... Scare Bear (voice)
- The Spartikan Spectacular
(1978)
... Scare Bear (voice)
- The Pongo Tongo Classic
(1978)
... Scare Bear (voice)
1977
Fred Flintstone and Friends
(TV Series)
(voice)
1975
The Oddball Couple
(TV Series)
Additional Voices
Additional Voices
- Spiffy's Man Friday/Who's Zoo
(1975)
... Additional Voices (voice)
1973
Jeannie
(TV Series)
Babu
Babu
- The Wish
(1973)
... Babu (voice)
- The Jinx
(1973)
... Babu (voice)
- The Dog
(1973)
... Babu (voice)
- Don Juan
(1973)
... Babu (voice)
- The Commercial
(1973)
... Babu (voice)
1973
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
(TV Series)
Windmaker #1 / Babu
Windmaker #1 / Babu
- The Weird Winds on Winona
(1973)
... Windmaker #1 (voice)
- Mystery in Persia
(1973)
... Babu (voice)
1970-1973
Love, American Style
(TV Series)
Harley (segment "Love and the Legend") / Tony (segment "Love and the Lady Barber") / Neighbor (segment "Love and Murphy's Bed") / ...
Harley (segment "Love and the Legend") / Tony (segment "Love and the Lady Barber") / Neighbor (segment "Love and Murphy's Bed") / ...
- Love and the Cryptic Gift/Love and the Family Hour/Love and the Legend/Love and the Sexpert
(1973)
... Harley (segment "Love and the Legend")
- Love and the College Professor/Love and the Eyewitness/Love and the Lady Barber/Love and the Plumber
(1971)
... Tony (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)
... Neighbor (segment "Love and Murphy's Bed")
- Love and the Pick-Up/Love and the Proposal/Love and the Fighting Couple
(1970)
... Man in Restaurant (segment "Love and the Proposal") (uncredited)
1972
The Houndcats
(TV Series)
Putty Puss
Putty Puss
- The Misbehavin' Raven Mission
(1972)
... Putty Puss (voice)
- The Call Me Madam X Mission
(1972)
... Putty Puss (voice)
- Is There a Doctor in the Greenhouse Mission
(1972)
... Putty Puss (voice)
- The Outta Sight Blight Mission
(1972)
... Putty Puss (voice)
- The French Collection Mission
(1972)
... Putty Puss (voice)
1969-1970
My World and Welcome to It
(TV Series)
2nd Cop / Fire Chief
2nd Cop / Fire Chief
- Darn That Dream
(1970)
... 2nd Cop
- The Night the House Caught Fire
(1969)
... Fire Chief
1969
The Good Guys
(TV Series)
Florian / Gerald
Florian / Gerald
- No Orchids for the Diner
(1969)
... Florian
- Win, Place, and Kill
(1969)
... Gerald
- Wanted: An Honest Thief
(1969)
1968-1969
The Mothers-In-Law
(TV Series)
Joe / The Tramp / Band Leader
Joe / The Tramp / Band Leader
- Two on the Aisle
(1969)
... Joe
- The First Anniversary Is the Hardest
(1968)
... The Tramp
- How Not to Manage a Rock Group
(1968)
... Band Leader
1968
That Girl
(TV Series)
Foreman / Messenger
Foreman / Messenger
- Eleven Angry Men and That Girl
(1968)
... Foreman
- Old Man's Darling
(1968)
... Messenger
1966
Batman
(TV Series)
Penguin Supporter
Penguin Supporter
- Hizzonner the Penguin
(1966)
... Penguin Supporter (uncredited)
1962-1965
The Joey Bishop Show
(TV Series)
Mr. Jillson / Jillson / Leonard Jillson
Mr. Jillson / Jillson / Leonard Jillson
- Joey Discovers Jackie Clark
(1965)
... Mr. Jillson
- What'll You Have?
(1965)
... Mr. Jillson
- Joey the Star Maker
(1965)
... Mr. Jillson
- Larry's Habit
(1965)
... Mr. Jillson
- Never Put It in Writing
(1965)
... Mr. Jillson
1965
Valentine's Day
(TV Series)
Max Coleman
Max Coleman
- The Sweet Smell of Wampum
(1965)
... Max Coleman
- The Double Shamaguchi
(1965)
... Max Coleman
1954-1961
The Jack Benny Program
(TV Series)
Joey / Second Remote Transmission Engineer / Photographer / ...
Joey / Second Remote Transmission Engineer / Photographer / ...
- Tennessee Ernie Ford Show
(1961)
... Second Remote Transmission Engineer
- English Sketch
(1961)
... Photographer
- Jack Goes to the Races
(1958)
... Waiter
- Jack Opens Beverly Hills Office
(1956)
... Mr. Henshaw - Interior Decorator
- Rochester Falls Asleep, Misses Program
(1956)
... Joey
1961
Peter Gunn
(TV Series)
Samuel 'Chubby' Stone
Samuel 'Chubby' Stone
- Cry Love, Cry Murder
(1961)
... Samuel 'Chubby' Stone
1960
The Danny Thomas Show
(TV Series)
Postman Thompson
Postman Thompson
- Kathy Delivers the Mail
(1960)
... Postman Thompson
1955
The Gene Autry Show
(TV Series)
Train Conductor
Train Conductor
- The Million Dollar Fiddle
(1955)
... Train Conductor
1954-1955
Your Favorite Story
(TV Series)
The Mayor
The Mayor
- No Tears
(1955)
... The Mayor
- The Hitchhiker
(1954)
1953
The Ray Milland Show
(TV Series)
Party Favor Salesman
Party Favor Salesman
- The Faculty Dance
(1953)
... Party Favor Salesman
1953
I Married Joan
(TV Series)
Frank Macker / Harry
Frank Macker / Harry
- Brad's Moustache
(1953)
... Frank Macker
- Business Executive
(1953)
... Harry
1952-1953
The Abbott and Costello Show
(TV Series)
Stinky Davis
Stinky Davis
- The Actors' Home
(1953)
... Stinky Davis (uncredited)
- Getting a Job
(1953)
... Stinky Davis (uncredited)
- The Wrestling Match
(1953)
... Stinky Davis (uncredited)
- The Music Lover
(1953)
... Stinky Davis
- Hungry
(1953)
... Stinky Davis (uncredited)
1952
Gang Busters
(TV Series)
One of Norma's victims
One of Norma's victims
- The Norma Breighlee Case, Part 2
(1952)
... One of Norma's victims
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Stage: Appeared in "Sons o' Fun" on Broadway. Musical comedy. Winter Garden Theatre (moved to The 46th Street Theatre from 29 Mar 1943-close): 1 Dec 1941- 29 Aug 1943). Produced by Lee Shubert and J.J. Shubert. See more »Alternate Names:
Joseph Besser | JoeHeight:
5' 4" (1.63 m)
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Following his death, he was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California. See more »Trademark:
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