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Shemp Howard (born Samuel Horwitz; March 11, 1895 [1] – November 22, 1955) was an American comedian and actor. He is best known as the third Stooge in The Three Stooges, a role he played when the act began in the early 1920s (1923–1932), while it was still associated with Ted Healy and known as "Ted Healy and his Stooges"; and again from 1946 until his death in 1955.
Mr. Howard, under contract to Columbia Studios for the past 23 years, died of an acute coronary occlusion late Tuesday night as he was being driven from his home at 10322 Riverside drive, North Hollywood, to St. Joseph's Hospital, Burbank. The comedian leaves his widow, Gertrude; a son, Morton. and two brothers, Benjamin and Moe.
Howard returned in September 1928 to finish Spain 's national tour. In early 1929, Healy signed a contract to perform in the Shuberts' new revue A Night in Venice. Healy brought Fine, Shemp Howard, and Moe Howard together for the first time as a trio. "Moe, Larry, and Shemp", along with Fred Sanborn, appeared in Venice from
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. In early shorts, he was billed as Curley.
Joan Howard Maurer (April 2, 1927 – September 21, 2021) was an American writer and actress, and the daughter of Moe Howard of The Three Stooges. [1] She wrote several books on the Three Stooges and had several roles as a supporting actress during the Golden Age of Hollywood .
The article states that he had a son, Morton; and a few lines underneath it it states that his biography was writen by his "daughter and son-in-law". Was it a son or a daughter? If this means daughter-in-law and son-in-law, to whom was the son-in-law married? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 190.55.59.207 03:16, 9 January 2014 (UTC)
Cuckoo on a Choo Choo is a 1952 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard).It is the 143rd entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the comedians, who released 190 shorts for the studio between 1934 and 1959.
Dent attended Shemp Howard's funeral in 1955. By that time, he was completely blind and had to be led to Shemp's casket. Character actor Emil Sitka was one of many at the event who did not know Dent had lost his sight: Vernon came into the parlor, wearing a yarmulke like everyone else since this was a Jewish ceremony.