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Joe DeRita
Actor
Born July 12, 1909Died July 3, 1993 (83 years)
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Joe DeRita (July 12, 1909 – July 3, 1993), born Joseph Wardell, was an American comedian who is best known as Curly-Joe DeRita, the "sixth" member of the Three Stooges.
DeRita was born into a show-business family in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Wardell's father was a stage technician, his mother a professional stage dancer, and the three often acted on stage together from his early childhood. Taking his mother's maiden name, DeRita (Portuguese), the actor joined the burlesque circuit during the 1920s, gaining fame as a comedian. During World War II, DeRita joined the USO, performing through Britain and France with such celebrities as Bing Crosby and Randolph Scott.
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Joe DeRita (July 12, 1909 – July 3, 1993), born Joseph Wardell, was an American comedian who is best known as Curly-Joe DeRita, the "sixth" member of the Three Stooges.
DeRita was born into a show-business family in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Wardell's father was a stage technician, his mother a professional stage dancer, and the three often acted on stage together from his early childhood. Taking his mother's maiden name, DeRita (Portuguese), the actor joined the burlesque circuit during the 1920s, gaining fame as a comedian. During World War II, DeRita joined the USO, performing through Britain and France with such celebrities as Bing Crosby and Randolph Scott.
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Filmography
| 2015 | Hey Moe! Hey Dad! (TV Series) · as Curly-Joe |
| 2004 | The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made · as Curly-Joe (archive Footage) |
| 2003 | The Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special · as Joe (archive Footage) |
| 2001 | The Three Stooges Story · as Curly-Joe |
| 1998 | The Three Stooges Family Album · as Cast |
| 1970 | Kook's Tour · as Curly-Joe |
| 1967 | Off to See the Wizard (TV Series) · as Three Men In A Tub |
| 1965 | The New Three Stooges (TV Series) · as Curly Joe (voice) |
| 1964 | The Outlaws Is Coming · as Curly-Joe |
| 1963 | 4 for Texas · as Painting Deliveryman |
| 1963 | It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World · as Airport Firemen #3 |
| 1963 | The Three Stooges Scrapbook · as Curly-Joe |
| 1963 | The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze · as Curly-Joe |
| 1962 | The Three Stooges in Orbit · as Curly-Joe |
| 1962 | The Three Stooges Meet Hercules · as Curly Joe |
| 1961 | Snow White and the Three Stooges · as Curley-Joe |
| 1959 | Have Rocket -- Will Travel · as Curley-Joe |
| 1958 | Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV Series) |
| 1958 | The Bravados · as Tony Mirabel (uncredited) |
| 1957 | Bachelor Father (TV Series) · as Arthur Fletcher |
| 1957 | |
| 1952 | I Married Joan (TV Series) · as Waiter |
| 1952 | The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet (TV Series) · as Man With Lollipop |
| 1950 | The Web (1950) (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1948 | Coroner Creek · as Jack The Bartender |
| 1946 | High School Hero · as Tiny |
| 1946 | The French Key · as Fox |
| 1946 | People Are Funny · as Mr. Hinkley (uncredited) |
| 1945 | The Sailor Takes a Wife · as Waiter |
| 1944 | The Doughgirls · as Snoring Man |
| 1943 | Thank Your Lucky Stars · as Meek Man (uncredited) |