Joe DeRita
Known For
Acting
Born
1909-07-12 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died
1993-07-03
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.
Most Known For
The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Operating Room Attendant
The Steve Allen Show
as Self (The Three Stooges)
The Steve Allen Show
as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
as Airport Firemen #3
The New 3 Stooges
as Curly Joe (voice)
Wedlock Deadlock
as Eddie
The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!
as Curly-Joe
Slappily Married
as Joe Bates
The Bravados
as Tony Mirabel (uncredited)
4 for Texas
as Painting Deliveryman
Snow White and the Three Stooges
as Curley-Joe
Jitter Bughouse
as Joe
The Three Stooges Meet Hercules
as Curly Joe
Thank Your Lucky Stars
as Meek Man (uncredited)
The Three Stooges in Orbit
as Curly-Joe
Star Spangled Salesman
as Curly Joe
The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze
as Curly-Joe
The Outlaws Is Coming
as Curly-Joe