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Joe DeRita

Acting Born Jul 12, 1909 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. 24 credits

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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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Known for

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

The Steve Allen Show

as Self

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1958
Film

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

as Airport Firemen #3

The New 3 Stooges

as Curly Joe (voice)

Merlina

as Tony Mirabel (uncredited)
Film

4 for Texas

as Painting Deliveryman
Film

The Three Stooges Meet Hercules

as Curly Joe
Film

Snow White and the Three Stooges

as Curley-Joe
Film

The Three Stooges in Orbit

as Curly-Joe

Full filmography

  • The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
  • The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self
  • Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958)
  • It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) as Airport Firemen #3
  • The New 3 Stooges (1965) as Curly Joe (voice)
  • The Bravados (1958) as Tony Mirabel (uncredited)
  • 4 for Texas (1963) as Painting Deliveryman
  • Coroner Creek (1948) as Jack the Bartender
  • The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad! (2015) as Curly-Joe (archive footage)
  • The Outlaws Is Coming (1965) as Curly-Joe
  • The Three Stooges + Comedy Gold Standard as Joe
  • The Three Stooges Story (2001) as Curly-Joe (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • The Three Stooges Meet Hercules (1962) as Curly Joe
  • Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943) as Meek Man (uncredited)
  • The Three Stooges Scrapbook (1963) as Curly-Joe
  • Slappily Married (1946) as Joe Bates
  • Have Rocket, Will Travel (1959) as Curley-Joe
  • Wedlock Deadlock (1947) as Eddie
  • Snow White and the Three Stooges (1961) as Curley-Joe
  • People Are Funny (1946) as Mr. Hinkley (uncredited)
  • The Doughgirls (1944) as Snoring Man
  • Kook's Tour (1970) as Curly-Joe
  • The Three Stooges in Orbit (1962) as Curly-Joe
  • Batmania: From Comics to Screen (1989) as Self / Curly-Joe (archive footage)