Joe DeRita

​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.

Joe DeRita is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Snow White and the Three Stooges (1961), The Ed Sullivan Show (1948), The Steve Allen Show (1956), Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958), It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963), The Bravados (1958), The New 3 Stooges (1965), The Three Stooges (1934). The recorded credits span 1934 to 2015, including 18 movies and 7 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.