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(38 works)
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
The Steve Allen Show
1956The Steve Allen Show
1956
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
The New 3 Stooges
1965The New 3 Stooges
1965
The Bravados
1958The Bravados
1958
The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!
2015The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!
2015
4 for Texas
19634 for Texas
1963
Snow White and the Three Stooges
1961Snow White and the Three Stooges
1961
Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special
2003Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special
2003
The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze
1963The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze
1963
Thank Your Lucky Stars
1943Thank Your Lucky Stars
1943
The Three Stooges Meet Hercules
1962The Three Stooges Meet Hercules
1962
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
2002Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
2002
The Three Stooges in Orbit
1962The Three Stooges in Orbit
1962
The Outlaws Is Coming
1965The Outlaws Is Coming
1965
Coroner Creek
1948Coroner Creek
1948
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
1997The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
1997
The Three Stooges Scrapbook
1963The Three Stooges Scrapbook
1963
The Doughgirls
1944The Doughgirls
1944
Classic Comedy Teams
1986Classic Comedy Teams
1986
Batmania: From Comics to Screen
1989Batmania: From Comics to Screen
1989
The French Key
1946The French Key
1946
High School Hero
1946High School Hero
1946
Have Rocket, Will Travel
1959Have Rocket, Will Travel
1959
Star Spangled Salesman
1968Star Spangled Salesman
1968
The Good Bad Egg
1947The Good Bad Egg
1947
The Sailor Takes a Wife
1945The Sailor Takes a Wife
1945
People Are Funny
1946People Are Funny
1946
Kook's Tour
1970Kook's Tour
1970
Jitter Bughouse
1948Jitter Bughouse
1948
The Three Stooges: Kings Of Laughter
2001The Three Stooges: Kings Of Laughter
2001
The Three Stooges Story
2001The Three Stooges Story
2001
Wedlock Deadlock
1947Wedlock Deadlock
1947
The Three Stooges + Comedy Gold Standard
The Three Stooges + Comedy Gold Standard
Slappily Married
1946Slappily Married
1946
The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume I
2001The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume I
2001
The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume II
2001The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume II
2001