Joe DeRita

Joe DeRita

Known for Acting · 38 credits

Born
1909-07-12
Died
1993-07-03
Place of birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Also known as
The Three Stooges · Joe De Rita

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.

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Known For

TV Shows (6)

Movies (32)

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

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

1963

as Airport Firemen #3

The Bravados
Movie

The Bravados

1958

as Tony Mirabel (uncredited)

4 for Texas
Movie

4 for Texas

1963

as Painting Deliveryman

Coroner Creek
Movie

Coroner Creek

1948

as Jack the Bartender

The Outlaws Is Coming
Movie

The Outlaws Is Coming

1965

as Curly-Joe

Classic Comedy Teams
Movie

Classic Comedy Teams

1986

as Self (archive footage)

Thank Your Lucky Stars
Movie

Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943

as Meek Man (uncredited)

Snow White and the Three Stooges
Movie

Snow White and the Three Stooges

1961

as Curley-Joe

Star Spangled Salesman
Movie

Star Spangled Salesman

1968

as Curly Joe

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
Movie

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

2002

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Three Stooges Meet Hercules
Movie

The Three Stooges Meet Hercules

1962

as Curly Joe

The Three Stooges in Orbit
Movie

The Three Stooges in Orbit

1962

as Curly-Joe

Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special
Movie

Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special

2003

as Joe (archive footage)

The Doughgirls
Movie

The Doughgirls

1944

as Snoring Man

The Good Bad Egg
Movie

The Good Bad Egg

1947

as Joe Priggle

The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze
Movie

The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze

1963

as Curly-Joe

People Are Funny
Movie

People Are Funny

1946

as Mr. Hinkley (uncredited)

The French Key
Movie

The French Key

1946

as Fox

Kook's Tour
Movie

Kook's Tour

1970

as Curly-Joe

The Three Stooges Scrapbook
Movie

The Three Stooges Scrapbook

1963

as Curly-Joe

The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
Movie

The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!

1997

as (archive footage)

Batmania: From Comics to Screen
Movie

Batmania: From Comics to Screen

1989

as Self / Curly-Joe (archive footage)

Have Rocket, Will Travel
Movie

Have Rocket, Will Travel

1959

as Curley-Joe

Wedlock Deadlock
Movie

Wedlock Deadlock

1947

as Eddie

The Sailor Takes a Wife
Movie

The Sailor Takes a Wife

1945

as Waiter

High School Hero
Movie

High School Hero

1946

as Tiny

Jitter Bughouse
Movie

Jitter Bughouse

1948

as Joe

The Three Stooges Story
Movie

The Three Stooges Story

2001

as Curly-Joe (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Three Stooges: Kings Of Laughter
Movie

The Three Stooges: Kings Of Laughter

2001

as Joe (archive footage) (uncredited)

Slappily Married
Movie

Slappily Married

1946

as Joe Bates

The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume I
Movie

The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume I

2001

as Curly-Joe (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume II
Movie

The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume II

2001

as Curly-Joe (archive footage) (uncredited)

About Joe DeRita

​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, gai… With 38 credits spanning from 1943 to 2015, Joe DeRita has appeared in 32 films and 6 TV shows.

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