Joe DeRita

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Joe DeRita, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Steve Allen Show

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

The New 3 Stooges

The Bravados

The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!

4 for Texas

All Movies (32)

• Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special2003 · as Joe (archive footage)
• Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story2002 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume II2001 · as Curly-Joe (archive footage) (uncredited)
• The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume I2001 · as Curly-Joe (archive footage) (uncredited)
• The Three Stooges Story2001 · as Curly-Joe (archive footage) (uncredited)
• The Three Stooges: Kings Of Laughter2001 · as Joe (archive footage) (uncredited)
• The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!1997 · as (archive footage)
• Batmania: From Comics to Screen1989 · as Self / Curly-Joe (archive footage)
• Classic Comedy Teams1986 · as Self (archive footage)
• Kook's Tour1970 · as Curly-Joe
• Star Spangled Salesman1968 · as Curly Joe
• The Outlaws Is Coming1965 · as Curly-Joe
• 4 for Texas1963 · as Painting Deliveryman
• It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World1963 · as Airport Firemen #3
• The Three Stooges Scrapbook1963 · as Curly-Joe
• The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze1963 · as Curly-Joe
• The Three Stooges in Orbit1962 · as Curly-Joe
• The Three Stooges Meet Hercules1962 · as Curly Joe
• Snow White and the Three Stooges1961 · as Curley-Joe
• Have Rocket, Will Travel1959 · as Curley-Joe
• The Bravados1958 · as Tony Mirabel (uncredited)
• Coroner Creek1948 · as Jack the Bartender
• Jitter Bughouse1948 · as Joe
• Wedlock Deadlock1947 · as Eddie
• The Good Bad Egg1947 · as Joe Priggle
• Slappily Married1946 · as Joe Bates
• High School Hero1946 · as Tiny
• The French Key1946 · as Fox
• People Are Funny1946 · as Mr. Hinkley (uncredited)
• The Sailor Takes a Wife1945 · as Waiter
• The Doughgirls1944 · as Snoring Man
• Thank Your Lucky Stars1943 · as Meek Man (uncredited)

All TV Shows (6)

• The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!2015 · as Curly-Joe (archive footage)
• The New 3 Stooges1965 · as Curly Joe (voice)
• Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse1958
• The Steve Allen Show1956 · as Self
• The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self
• The Three Stooges + Comedy Gold Standard— · as Joe