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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
Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseSeries • 1958
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldMovie • 1963
The BravadosMovie • 1958
4 for TexasMovie • 1963
Snow White and the Three StoogesMovie • 1961
The Three Stooges Meet HerculesMovie • 1962
Have Rocket, Will TravelMovie • 1959
The Three Stooges in OrbitMovie • 1962
Coroner CreekMovie • 1948
Thank Your Lucky StarsMovie • 1943