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Joe DeRita
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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.
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As actor
Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume I
The Three Stooges Story
The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume II
The Three Stooges: Kings Of Laughter
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
Batmania: From Comics to Screen
Classic Comedy Teams
Kook's Tour
Star Spangled Salesman
The Outlaws Is Coming
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze
The Three Stooges Scrapbook
4 for Texas
The Three Stooges Meet Hercules
The Three Stooges in Orbit
Snow White and the Three Stooges
Have Rocket, Will Travel
The Bravados
Coroner Creek
Jitter Bughouse
The Good Bad Egg
Wedlock Deadlock
People Are Funny
Slappily Married
High School Hero
The French Key
The Sailor Takes a Wife