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Joe DeRita
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.
Known For
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
as Airport Firemen #3
The Bravados
as Tony Mirabel (uncredited)
The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made
as Curly-Joe (archive footage)
4 for Texas
as Painting Deliveryman
Snow White and the Three Stooges
as Curley-Joe
Coroner Creek
as Jack the Bartender
The Doughgirls
as Snoring Man
The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze
as Curly-Joe
The Three Stooges Meet Hercules
as Curly Joe
Thank Your Lucky Stars
as Meek Man (uncredited)
