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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 37
Movies 32
TV Shows 5
self 5
The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad! (2015)
Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special (2003)
The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume I (2001)
The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume II (2001)
The Three Stooges: Kings Of Laughter (2001)
The Three Stooges Story (2001)
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits! (1997)
Batmania: From Comics to Screen (1989)
The Making of the Stooges (1984)
Kook's Tour (1970)
Star Spangled Salesman (1968)
The New 3 Stooges: Mummies Boys (1966)
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)
Columbia Laff Hour (1956)
Coroner Creek (1948)
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
Jitter Bughouse (1948)
Wedlock Deadlock (1947)
The Good Bad Egg (1947)
Slappily Married (1946)
High School Hero (1946)
The French Key (1946)
People Are Funny (1946)
The Sailor Takes a Wife (1945)
The Doughgirls (1944)
Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1909-07-12
Deathday1993-07-03 (83 years old)
Birth NameJoseph Wardell
Birth PlacePhiladelphia, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsThe Three Stooges, Joe De Rita
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