Joe Besser: movies and TV shows
Joe Besser has 95 credits in the archive: 67 films and 28 TV series, from 1934 to 2022. Highest rated: The Alvin Show (8.4/10).
Career timeline
1934 – 2022 · busiest year: 1957 (9 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Mystery Reel | Film | — | 114 | |
| 2015 | The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad! | Joe (archive footage) | TV | 8.7 | 107 |
| 2011 | The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First? | Stinky (archive footage) | Film | 8.0 | 103 |
| 2007 | Phyllis Diller: Not Just Another Pretty Face | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.0 | 99 |
| 2003 | Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special | Curly-Joe (archive footage) | Film | 8.5 | 95 |
| 2001 | The Three Stooges Story | Joe (archive footage) (uncredited) | Film | — | 93 |
| 2001 | The Three Stooges: Kings Of Laughter | (archive footage) (uncredited) | Film | — | 93 |
| 1997 | The Three Stooges Greatest Hits! | (archive footage) | Film | 7.0 | 89 |
| 1994 | Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.5 | 86 |
| 1986 | Classic Comedy Teams | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.0 | 78 |
| 1983 | My Smurfy Valentine | Cupid (voice) | Film | 7.3 | 75 |
| 1978 | Yogi's Space Race | TV | 7.2 | 70 | |
| 1978 | Galaxy Goof-Ups | Scare Bear (voice) | TV | 7.0 | 70 |
| 1977 | Scooby's All-Stars | TV | 8.1 | 69 | |
| 1975 | مخمخ و مشمش الثنائي المدهش | TV | 7.8 | 67 | |
| 1973 | Jeannie | TV | 7.1 | 65 | |
| 1972 | The New Scooby-Doo Movies | Babu (voice) | TV | 7.7 | 64 |
| 1972 | The Houndcats | TV | 6.3 | 64 | |
| 1970 | Savage Intruder | Bus Driver | Film | 5.3 | 62 |
| 1970 | Which Way to the Front? | Dock Master | Film | 4.7 | 62 |
| 1969 | Love, American Style | Tony | TV | 6.2 | 61 |
| 1969 | Love, American Style | Neighbor | TV | 6.2 | 61 |
| 1969 | My World and Welcome to It | TV | 6.3 | 61 | |
| 1969 | The Monk | Herbie | Film | 8.0 | 61 |
| 1968 | That's Life | TV | 6.5 | 60 | |
| 1967 | The Mothers-in-Law | Bandleader | TV | 6.0 | 59 |
| 1967 | The Mothers-in-Law | Joe | TV | 6.0 | 59 |
| 1967 | The Mothers-in-Law | Tramp | TV | 6.0 | 59 |
| 1967 | The Danny Thomas Hour | Hermes | TV | 6.7 | 59 |
| 1966 | Batman | Penguin Supporter (uncredited) | TV | 7.3 | 58 |
| 1966 | That Girl | TV | 6.2 | 58 | |
| 1964 | The Hollywood Palace | Self | TV | 5.0 | 56 |
| 1962 | A Day at the Horse Opera | Indian Chief | Film | — | 54 |
| 1962 | Hand of Death | Service station attendant | Film | 4.4 | 54 |
| 1961 | The Joey Bishop Show | Mr. Jillson | TV | 6.0 | 53 |
| 1961 | The Alvin Show | TV | 8.4 | 53 | |
| 1961 | The Errand Boy | Man Watching Rushes | Film | 6.2 | 53 |
| 1960 | Let's Make Love | Charlie Lamont | Film | 6.4 | 52 |
| 1959 | Say One for Me | Joe Greb | Film | 5.4 | 51 |
| 1959 | The Story on Page One | Gallagher (uncredited) | Film | 5.1 | 51 |
| 1959 | Plunderers of Painted Flats | Andy Heather | Film | 5.2 | 51 |
| 1959 | The Rookie | Soldier | Film | 10.0 | 51 |
| 1959 | Sappy Bull Fighters | Joe | Film | 4.8 | 51 |
| 1959 | Triple Crossed | Joe | Film | 5.8 | 51 |
| 1958 | Flying Saucer Daffy | Joe | Film | 5.6 | 50 |
| 1958 | Fifi Blows Her Top | Joe Besser | Film | 5.3 | 50 |
| 1958 | Oil's Well That Ends Well | Joe | Film | 6.2 | 50 |
| 1958 | Sweet and Hot | Joe | Film | 5.5 | 50 |
| 1958 | Pies and Guys | Joe | Film | 5.8 | 50 |
| 1958 | Quiz Whizz | Himself | Film | 5.5 | 50 |
| 1957 | Rusty Romeos | Joe | Film | 5.2 | 49 |
| 1957 | Horsing Around | Joe | Film | 4.0 | 49 |
| 1957 | The Helen Morgan Story | Bartender (uncredited) | Film | 5.3 | 49 |
| 1957 | Guns a Poppin! | Joe | Film | 5.5 | 49 |
| 1957 | Outer Space Jitters | Joe / Joe's Son | Film | 4.8 | 49 |
| 1957 | A Merry Mix-Up | Joe / Jack / Jeff | Film | 5.9 | 49 |
| 1957 | Space Ship Sappy | Joe | Film | 6.8 | 49 |
| 1957 | Muscle Up a Little Closer | Joe | Film | 6.0 | 49 |
| 1957 | Hoofs and Goofs | Joe | Film | 5.5 | 49 |
| 1956 | Army Daze | Pvt. Joe Besser | Film | 10.0 | 48 |
| 1956 | Columbia Laff Hour | Joe (archive footage) | Film | 7.0 | 48 |
| 1955 | The Millionaire | Chester Pips | TV | 5.8 | 47 |
| 1955 | Two-Gun Lady | Doc McGinnis | Film | 5.4 | 47 |
| 1955 | Mad at the World | Gas Station Attendant | Film | 5.9 | 47 |
| 1955 | Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops | Hunter (uncredited) | Film | 6.2 | 47 |
| 1955 | Hook a Crook | Joe Besser | Film | 10.0 | 47 |
| 1955 | Headline Hunters | Coroner | Film | 4.4 | 47 |
| 1955 | It's a Dog's Life | Dog Catcher (uncredited) | Film | 4.3 | 47 |
| 1955 | G.I. Dood It | Pvt. Joe Marblehead / Homer the Dog (voice) | Film | 7.0 | 47 |
| 1954 | December Bride | TV | 6.3 | 46 | |
| 1954 | The Fire Chaser | Eric Loudermilk Potts | Film | 9.0 | 46 |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater | Manager | TV | 6.8 | 45 |
| 1953 | I, the Jury | Pete, Elevator Operator | Film | 5.9 | 45 |
| 1953 | Spies and Guys | Pvt. Joe Besser | Film | 10.0 | 45 |
| 1953 | Sins of Jezebel | Yonkel | Film | 5.8 | 45 |
| 1953 | A Day in the Country | Narrator (voice) | Film | 7.0 | 45 |
| 1952 | The Abbott and Costello Show | Stinky Davis | TV | 7.2 | 44 |
| 1952 | Aim, Fire, Scoot | Pvt. Joe Besser | Film | 8.0 | 44 |
| 1952 | Caught on the Bounce | Joe | Film | 8.0 | 44 |
| 1951 | Fraidy Cat | Joe Besser | Film | 10.0 | 43 |
| 1950 | The Gene Autry Show | TV | 4.7 | 42 | |
| 1950 | Dizzy Yardbird | Pvt. Rodney Marblehead | Film | 7.0 | 42 |
| 1950 | Woman in Hiding | Salesman with Drum | Film | 6.3 | 42 |
| 1950 | The Desert Hawk | Prince Sinbad | Film | 5.4 | 42 |
| 1950 | Outside the Wall | The Cook (uncredited) | Film | 6.1 | 42 |
| 1950 | Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey | Carlton | Film | 5.3 | 42 |
| 1949 | Africa Screams | Harry | Film | 5.8 | 41 |
| 1949 | Waiting in the Lurch | Eric Loudermilk Potts | Film | 9.0 | 41 |
| 1948 | Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin' | Sharkey Dolan | Film | 7.3 | 40 |
| 1946 | Talk About a Lady | Roly Q. Entwhistle | Film | 5.0 | 38 |
| 1946 | Hour Glass | TV | 6.0 | 38 | |
| 1945 | Eadie Was a Lady | Professor Diogenes Dingle | Film | 4.4 | 37 |
| 1944 | Hey, Rookie | Pendleton "Pudge" Pfeiffer | Film | 8.0 | 36 |
| 1940 | Hot Steel | Siggie Landers | Film | 7.5 | 32 |
| 1934 | The Three Stooges | Joe | TV | 8.0 | 26 |