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Joe DeRita (1909–1993)
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) and continued to perform in films, radio, and ...
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Born:in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USADied:(age 83) in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actor (31 credits)
Actor (31 credits)
1967
Off to See the Wizard
(TV Series)
Three Men in a Tub
Three Men in a Tub
- Who's Afraid of Mother Goose?
(1967)
... Three Men in a Tub
1966
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
(TV Series)
Man with Lollipop
Man with Lollipop
- Wally's Traffic Ticket
(1966)
... Man with Lollipop (uncredited)
1965
The New 3 Stooges
(TV Series)
Curly Joe / Curly-Joe / Tinker Joe / ...
Curly Joe / Curly-Joe / Tinker Joe / ...
- Movie Scars
(1965)
... Curly Joe
- Furry Fugitive
(1965)
... Curly Joe
- Who's for Dessert?
(1965)
... Curly Joe
- Who's Lion?
(1965)
... Curly Joe
- When You Wish Upon a Fish
(1965)
... Curly Joe
1961-1965
The Ed Sullivan Show
(TV Series)
Curly Joe / Curly-Joe
Curly Joe / Curly-Joe
- Episode #18.32
(1965)
... Curly Joe (as The Three Stooges)
- Episode #16.20
(1963)
... Curly Joe (as The Three Stooges)
- Episode #14.31
(1961)
... Curly-Joe
1958
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
(TV Series)
Man at Bar
Man at Bar
- The Time Element
(1958)
... Man at Bar (as Joe De Rita)
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Soundtrack (1 credit)
Soundtrack (1 credit)
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Thanks (1 credit)
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Self (7 credits)
Self (7 credits)
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Archive footage (16 credits)
Archive footage (16 credits)
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(1960s) TV commercial: Dickies work clothes See more »Alternate Names:
The 3 Stooges | Joe De Rita | Curly-Joe DeRita | Joseph DeRita | The Three StoogesHeight:
5' 4" (1.63 m)
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[on working with The Three Stooges] Moe and Larry were the best. We worked well together and enjoyed every moment of it. See more »Trivia:
His first wife, Esther M. Hartenstine, was a chorus girl from Reading, PA. She was known as Bonnie Brooks. They married in Cuyahoga County, OH. See more »Nickname:
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