Joe DeRita

Joe DeRita

Deceased · Born: Jul 12, 1909 · Died: Jul 3, 1993

Known For

It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad WorldIt's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World
The Three Stooges Meet HerculesThe Three Stooges Meet Hercules
The BravadosThe Bravados
Snow White and the Three StoogesSnow White and the Three Stooges

Personal Details

BornJul 12, 1909 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Spouse

  • Jean Sullivan

    ( Dec 28, 1966 to Jul 3, 1993 )

  • Esther M. Hartenstine

    ( Jul 13, 1935 to Sep 6, 1965 )

Biography

Joseph DeRita, a talented performer, embarked on his show business journey at the tender age of seven, performing in various Burlesque shows until 1942 when he transitioned to headline California stage productions.

Career

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2015
Hey Moe, Hey Dad!
Hey Moe, Hey Dad! as Curly-Joe
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2004
The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made
The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made as Curly-Joe (archive footage)
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2003
The Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special
The Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special as Joe (archive footage)
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1970
Kook's Tour
Kook's Tour as Curly-Joe
{"id":65565,"title":"The Outlaws Is Coming","year":"1965","character":"Curly-Joe","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-outlaws-is-coming","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65565.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65565.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
The Outlaws Is Coming
The Outlaws Is Coming as Curly-Joe
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The New 3 Stooges
The New 3 Stooges as Curly Joe (voice)
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1963
The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze
The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze as Curly-Joe
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4 for Texas
4 for Texas as Painting Deliveryman
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It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World
It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World as Airport Firemen #3
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1962
The Three Stooges Meet Hercules
The Three Stooges Meet Hercules as Curly Joe
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The Three Stooges in Orbit
The Three Stooges in Orbit as Curly-Joe
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1961
Snow White and the Three Stooges
Snow White and the Three Stooges as Curley-Joe
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1959
Have Rocket -- Will Travel
Have Rocket -- Will Travel as Curley-Joe
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1958
The Bravados
The Bravados as Tony Mirabel (uncredited)
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Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
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1956
Columbia Laff Hour
Columbia Laff Hour as Curly Joe
{"id":69426,"title":"Coroner Creek","year":"1948","character":"Jack the Bartender","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/coroner-creek","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69426.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69426.jpg"},"released":1}
1948
Coroner Creek
Coroner Creek as Jack the Bartender
{"id":175025,"title":"Slappily Married","year":"1946","character":"Joe Bates","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/slappily-married","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175025.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175025.jpg"},"released":1}
1946
Slappily Married
Slappily Married as Joe Bates
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The French Key
The French Key as Fox
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High School Hero
High School Hero as Tiny
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People Are Funny
People Are Funny as Mr. Hinkley (uncredited)
{"id":70393,"title":"The Sailor Takes a Wife","year":"1945","character":"Waiter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-sailor-takes-a-wife","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70393.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70393.jpg"},"released":1}
1945
The Sailor Takes a Wife
The Sailor Takes a Wife as Waiter
{"id":70593,"title":"The Doughgirls","year":"1944","character":"Snoring Man","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-doughgirls","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70593.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70593.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
The Doughgirls
The Doughgirls as Snoring Man
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1943
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Thank Your Lucky Stars as Meek Man (uncredited)
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2002
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
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1989
Batmania from Comics to Screen
Batmania from Comics to Screen
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1984
The Making of The Stooges
The Making of The Stooges