Joe DeRita

Joe DeRita

Acting • Born 1909-07-12 – Died 1993-07-03

Acting0Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

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.

Filmography

39 credits
Snow White and the Three Stooges

Snow White and the Three Stooges

Movie • 1961

Curley-Joe

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

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

Movie • 1963

Airport Firemen #3

The Outlaws Is Coming

The Outlaws Is Coming

Movie • 1965

Curly-Joe

Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special

Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special

Movie • 2003

Joe (archive footage)

The Three Stooges Meet Hercules

The Three Stooges Meet Hercules

Movie • 1962

Curly Joe

Have Rocket, Will Travel

Have Rocket, Will Travel

Movie • 1959

Curley-Joe

The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume I

The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume I

Movie • 2001

Curly-Joe

The Three Stooges Story

The Three Stooges Story

Movie • 2001

Curly-Joe

The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume II

The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume II

Movie • 2001

Curly-Joe

Coroner Creek

Coroner Creek

Movie • 1948

Jack the Bartender

People Are Funny

People Are Funny

Movie • 1946

Mr. Hinkley (uncredited)

The Sailor Takes a Wife

The Sailor Takes a Wife

Movie • 1945

Waiter

Thank Your Lucky Stars

Thank Your Lucky Stars

Movie • 1943

Meek Man (uncredited)

The Three Stooges: Kings Of Laughter

The Three Stooges: Kings Of Laughter

Movie • 2001

Joe

The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze

The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze

Movie • 1963

Curly-Joe

The Doughgirls

The Doughgirls

Movie • 1944

Snoring Man

The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!

The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!

Movie • 1997

(archive footage)

The Three Stooges in Orbit

The Three Stooges in Orbit

Movie • 1962

Curly-Joe

Kook's Tour

Kook's Tour

Movie • 1970

Curly-Joe

The Good Bad Egg

The Good Bad Egg

Movie • 1947

Joe Priggle

Jitter Bughouse

Jitter Bughouse

Movie • 1948

Joe

Slappily Married

Slappily Married

Movie • 1946

Joe Bates

Wedlock Deadlock

Wedlock Deadlock

Movie • 1947

Eddie

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

Movie • 2002

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Three Stooges Scrapbook

The Three Stooges Scrapbook

Movie • 1963

Curly-Joe

High School Hero

High School Hero

Movie • 1946

Tiny

4 for Texas

4 for Texas

Movie • 1963

Painting Deliveryman

The Bravados

The Bravados

Movie • 1958

Tony Mirabel (uncredited)

Batmania: From Comics to Screen

Batmania: From Comics to Screen

Movie • 1989

Self / Curly-Joe (archive footage)

Star Spangled Salesman

Star Spangled Salesman

Movie • 1968

Curly Joe

The French Key

The French Key

Movie • 1946

Fox

Classic Comedy Teams

Classic Comedy Teams

Movie • 1986

Self (archive footage)

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

TV • 1958

The New 3 Stooges

The New 3 Stooges

TV • 1965

Curly Joe (voice)

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

TV • 1956

Self - Operating Room Attendant

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

TV • 1948

Self

The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!

The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!

TV • 2015

Curly-Joe

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

TV • 1956

Self (The Three Stooges)

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

TV • 1956

Self