Joe DeRita
Acting
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.
Born: July 12, 1909 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Filmography (17)
The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!
2015
The Outlaws Is Coming
1965
The New 3 Stooges
1965
4 for Texas
1963
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze
1963
The Three Stooges in Orbit
1962
The Three Stooges Meet Hercules
1962
Snow White and the Three Stooges
1961
Have Rocket, Will Travel
1959
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
The Bravados
1958
The Steve Allen Show
1956
Coroner Creek
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
People Are Funny
1946
Thank Your Lucky Stars
1943