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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Snow White and the Three Stooges
as Curley-Joe
1961
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
as Airport Firemen #3
1963
The Outlaws Is Coming
as Curly-Joe
1965
Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special
as Joe (archive footage)
2003
The Three Stooges Meet Hercules
as Curly Joe
1962
Have Rocket, Will Travel
as Curley-Joe
1959
The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume I
as Curly-Joe
2001
The Three Stooges Story
as Curly-Joe
2001
The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume II
as Curly-Joe
2001
Coroner Creek
as Jack the Bartender
1948
People Are Funny
as Mr. Hinkley (uncredited)
1946
The Sailor Takes a Wife
as Waiter
1945
Thank Your Lucky Stars
as Meek Man (uncredited)
1943
The Three Stooges: Kings Of Laughter
as Joe
2001
The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze
as Curly-Joe
1963
The Doughgirls
as Snoring Man
1944
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
as (archive footage)
1997
The Three Stooges in Orbit
as Curly-Joe
1962
Kook's Tour
as Curly-Joe
1970
The Good Bad Egg
as Joe Priggle
1947
