Joe DeRita
Acting
1909-07-12 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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(38)
tvThe Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!
as Curly-Joe (archive footage) · 2015 · 8.7
movieThree Stooges 75th Anniversary Special
as Joe (archive footage) · 2003 · 8.5
movieAdded Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2002 · 7.0
movieThe Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume I
as Curly-Joe (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2001 · 7.5
movieThe Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume II
as Curly-Joe (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2001 · 0.0
movieThe Three Stooges Story
as Curly-Joe (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2001 · 0.0
movieThe Three Stooges: Kings Of Laughter
as Joe (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2001 · 0.0
movieThe Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
as (archive footage) · 1997 · 7.0
movieBatmania: From Comics to Screen
as Self / Curly-Joe (archive footage) · 1989 · 7.8
movieClassic Comedy Teams
as Self (archive footage) · 1986 · 7.0
movieKook's Tour
as Curly-Joe · 1970 · 5.8
movieStar Spangled Salesman
as Curly Joe · 1968 · 8.0
movieThe Outlaws Is Coming
as Curly-Joe · 1965 · 5.3
tvThe New 3 Stooges
as Curly Joe (voice) · 1965 · 7.7
movie4 for Texas
as Painting Deliveryman · 1963 · 5.1
movieIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
as Airport Firemen #3 · 1963 · 7.0
movieThe Three Stooges Scrapbook
as Curly-Joe · 1963 · 6.0
movieThe Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze
as Curly-Joe · 1963 · 6.0
movieThe Three Stooges in Orbit
as Curly-Joe · 1962 · 5.1
movieThe Three Stooges Meet Hercules
as Curly Joe · 1962 · 6.5
movieSnow White and the Three Stooges
as Curley-Joe · 1961 · 5.7
movieHave Rocket, Will Travel
as Curley-Joe · 1959 · 5.3
tvWestinghouse Desilu Playhouse
as · 1958 · 6.3
movieThe Bravados
as Tony Mirabel (uncredited) · 1958 · 6.6