Joe DeRita
Acting
Born July 12, 1909 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Biography
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, D…
Known For · 40 titles
The Steve Allen Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
The New 3 Stooges
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
The Three Stooges
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
The Time Element
The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!
The Outlaws Is Coming
The Bravados
4 for Texas
Wedlock Deadlock
People Are Funny
The Three Stooges + Comedy Gold Standard
Jitter Bughouse
The Three Stooges in Orbit
The Three Stooges Meet Hercules
Coroner Creek
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Slappily Married
Star Spangled Salesman
The Doughgirls
The Good Bad Egg
The Three Stooges Scrapbook
Classic Comedy Teams
Snow White and the Three Stooges
The Three Stooges Story
The Sailor Takes a Wife
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
Have Rocket, Will Travel
The French Key
Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special
The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze
Kook's Tour
Batmania: From Comics to Screen
High School Hero
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume II
The Three Stooges: Kings Of Laughter
The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume I