Joe DeRita
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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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Acting
Movie
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
as Airport Firemen #3
1963
Movie
The Bravados
as Tony Mirabel (uncredited)
1958
Movie
4 for Texas
as Painting Deliveryman
1963
Movie
Thank Your Lucky Stars
as Meek Man (uncredited)
1943
Movie
The Three Stooges Meet Hercules
as Curly Joe
1962
Movie
Snow White and the Three Stooges
as Curley-Joe
1961
Movie
Coroner Creek
as Jack the Bartender
1948
Movie
The Three Stooges in Orbit
as Curly-Joe
1962
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948
Movie
Have Rocket, Will Travel
as Curley-Joe
1959
Movie
The Outlaws Is Coming
as Curly-Joe
1965
Movie
The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze
as Curly-Joe
1963
TV
The New 3 Stooges
as Curly Joe (voice)
1965
Movie
People Are Funny
as Mr. Hinkley (uncredited)
1946
TV
The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!
as Curly-Joe (archive footage)
2015
TV
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
TV
The Steve Allen Show
as Self
1956
Movie
The Doughgirls
as Snoring Man
1944
Movie
Kook's Tour
as Curly-Joe
1970
Movie
Batmania: From Comics to Screen
as Self / Curly-Joe (archive footage)
1989
Movie
The Three Stooges Scrapbook
as Curly-Joe
1963
Movie
Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special
as Joe (archive footage)
2003
Movie
The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume I
as Curly-Joe (archive footage) (uncredited)
2001
Movie
The Sailor Takes a Wife
as Waiter
1945