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Jerome Lester Horwitz (October 22, 1903 – January 18, 1952), better known by his stage name Curly Howard, was an American comedian and actor. He was a member of the comedy team The Three Stooges , which also featured his elder brothers Moe and Shemp Howard , as well as actor Larry Fine .
Curly Howard. Jerome "Curly" Howard, the rotund, bald Stooge with the high voice was the most popular member of The Three Stooges. His first stage experience was as a comedic conductor for the Orville Knapp Band in 1928. Curly joined The Three Stooges in 1932, replacing his brother Shemp Howard.
In 1932, Jerome Howard (soon to be universally known as "Curly") joined The Three Stooges comedy team. He was replacing his older brother, Shemp, as the third Stooge, joining his older brother...
Curly Howard. Actor: If a Body Meets a Body. Jerome "Curly" Howard, the rotund, bald Stooge with the high voice was the most popular member of The Three Stooges. His first stage experience was as a comedic conductor for the Orville Knapp Band in 1928.
Jerome Lester "Jerry" Horwitz (October 22, 1903 – January 18, 1952), better known by his stage name Curly Howard was an American comedian and vaudevillian. He is best known as a member of the American slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges, along with his older brothers Moe Howard and Shemp...
He was replaced by Moe's younger brother, Jerome "Curly" Howard, in 1932. Two years later, after appearing in several movies, the trio left Healy and signed on to appear in their own short-subject comedies for Columbia Pictures, now billed as "The Three Stooges".
Curly died January 18, 1952, at the age of 48. Of the Three Stooges, Curly is generally the most fondly remembered. Which makes his tragically short life all the sadder.
The Three Stooges, American comedy team noted for violent anarchic slapstick and routines rooted in the burlesque tradition. Members included Shemp Howard, Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, and ‘Curly Joe’ DeRita. Their act was characterized by cartoonishly violent acts punctuated by exaggerated sound effects.
Curly Howard was the youngest—and for many people, the most popular—member of the Three Stooges.
Three Stooges. In the Three Stooges. …24, 1975, Woodland Hills, California), Curly Howard (original name Jerome Horwitz; b. October 22, 1903, New York City—d. January 18, 1952, San Gabriel, California), Joe Besser (b. August 12, 1907, St. Louis, Missouri—d. March 1, 1988, North Hollywood, California), Joe DeRita (original name Joseph ...