Joe DeRita
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1909-07-12
Day of Death
1993-07-03 (83 years old)
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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.
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Known For
Acting
(2004)
The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made
as Curly-Joe (archive footage)
(2003)
Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special
as Joe (archive footage)
(2002)
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
(2001)
The Three Stooges Story
as Curly-Joe
(2001)
The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume II
as Curly-Joe
(2001)
The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume I
as Curly-Joe
(2001)
(1997)
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
as (archive footage)
(1989)
Batmania: From Comics to Screen
as Self / Curly-Joe (archive footage)
(1970)
Kook's Tour
as Curly-Joe
(1968)
Star Spangled Salesman
as Curly Joe
(1966)
The New 3 Stooges: Mummies Boys
as Curly-Joe
(1965)
The Outlaws Is Coming
as Curly-Joe
(1963)
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
as Airport Firemen #3
(1963)
4 for Texas
as Painting Deliveryman
(1963)
The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze
as Curly-Joe
(1963)
The Three Stooges Scrapbook
as Curly-Joe
(1962)
The Three Stooges Meet Hercules
as Curly Joe
(1962)
The Three Stooges in Orbit
as Curly-Joe
(1961)
Snow White and the Three Stooges
as Curley-Joe
(1959)
Have Rocket, Will Travel
as Curley-Joe
(1958)
The Bravados
as Tony Mirabel (uncredited)
(1948)
Coroner Creek
as Jack the Bartender
(1948)
Jitter Bughouse
as Joe
(1947)
The Good Bad Egg
as Joe Priggle
(1947)
Wedlock Deadlock
as Eddie
(1946)
People Are Funny
as Mr. Hinkley (uncredited)
(1946)
The French Key
as Fox
(1946)
High School Hero
as Tiny
(1946)
Slappily Married
as Joe Bates
(1945)
The Sailor Takes a Wife
as Waiter
(1944)
The Doughgirls
as Snoring Man
(1943)
Thank Your Lucky Stars
as Meek Man (uncredited)