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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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Filmography
all 40
Movies 35
self 6
TV Shows 5
The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made (2004)
The Three Stooges Story (2001)
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits! (1997)
Kook's Tour (1970)
Star Spangled Salesman (1968)
The Outlaws Is Coming (1965)
The New 3 Stooges (1965)
4 for Texas (1963)
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
Have Rocket, Will Travel (1959)
The Steve Allen Show (1956)
Columbia Laff Hour (1956)
Coroner Creek (1948)
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
The Good Bad Egg (1947)
Slappily Married (1946)
The French Key (1946)
People Are Funny (1946)
The Doughgirls (1944)
Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943)
The Three Stooges Scrapbook
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1909-07-12
Deathday1993-07-03 (83 years old)
Birth NameJoseph Wardell
Birth PlacePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsThe Three Stooges, Joe De Rita
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