Introduction to the Three Stooges
The history and background of all six of the Three Stooges.
![Three Stooges Pictures header](http://threestoogespictures.info/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/three-stooges-header.jpg)
Moe Howard
Moe Howard biography – the “boss” stooge of the Three Stooges, and the driving force behind the team.
![I Stooged to Conquer: The Autobiography of the Leader of the Three Stooges - Moe Howard](http://threestoogespictures.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/i-stooged-to-conquer-moe-howard.jpg)
Larry Fine
Biography of Larry Fine. Literally, the Stooge in the middle. In a real sense, the glue that held the act together.
![Larry Fine concussed by barbells in Muscle Up a Little Closeer](http://threestoogespictures.info/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/larry-fine-concussed-1024x649.png)
Curly Howard
Biography of Curly Howard. The most zany, and most popular, of the third stooges in the act.
![Curly Howard, plumbing himself in a shower, in the Three Stooges short film, A Plumbing We Will Go](http://threestoogespictures.info/wp-content/uploads/a-plumbing-we-will-go-three-stooges-curly.jpeg)
Shemp Howard
Shemp Howard biography – the only one of the Stooges to have a successful career outside of the group.
![Gypped in the Penthouse - Shemp being licked by a 'tiger'](http://threestoogespictures.info/wp-content/uploads/gypped-in-the-penthouse-shemp-cat.jpg)
Curly Joe DeRita
Curly Joe DeRita biography. The final “official” Stooge, who replaced Joe Besser in the group, and went on to co-star in the feature films.
![The Three Stooges (Larry, Curly Joe, Moe) in ancient Rome](http://threestoogespictures.info/wp-content/uploads/three_stooges_ancient_rome.jpg)
Emil Sitka
Emil Sitka – the “fourth Stooge”, who nearly became an official Stooge after Larry’s death
![Grumpy Emil Sitka in Hugs and Mugs](http://threestoogespictures.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/emil-sitka-hugs-and-mugs.png)
Christine McIntyre
Christine McIntyre – the very versatile actress with a lovely singing voice. She could play villain, hero, girl next door, or nearly anything else.
![Christine McIntyre as one of the kidnappers in Who Done It?](http://threestoogespictures.info/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/christine-mcintyre.jpg)
Vernon Dent
Vernon Dent was the long-time co-star, customarily playing the authority figure. In real life, a close friend of Shemp’s as well.
![Vernon Dent as King Rootentooten in Mummy's Dummies](http://threestoogespictures.info/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/king-rootentooten-vernon-dent-three-stooges-mummys-dummies.png)
Nanette Bordeaux
Nanette Bordeaux had many appearances with the Stooges, either friend or antagonist, with a French accent.
![Nanette Bordeaux in a publicity photo for the Three Stooges short film, Slaphappy Sleuths](http://threestoogespictures.info/wp-content/uploads/slaphappy-sleuths-nanette-bordeaux-three-stooges.jpg)
Symona Boniface
Symona Boniface often played the part of a stodgy society matron, whose party was demolished by the Stooges.
![Vagabond Loafers - Emil Sitka and Symona Boniface discuss their expensive new painting](http://threestoogespictures.info/wp-content/uploads/vagabond_loafers_emil_sitka_symona_boniface.jpg)
Stanley Blystone
Stanley Blystone, character actor and authority figure who’s typically in conflict with the Stooges
![Stanley Blystone](http://threestoogespictures.info/wp-content/uploads/stanley-blystone.jpg)
Dudley Dickerson
Dudley Dickerson, character actor who frequently appeared with the Stooges was one of the most recognizable African American character actors of his time
![Dudley Dickerson (November 27, 1906 - September 23, 1968)](http://threestoogespictures.info/wp-content/uploads/dudley-dickerson-skeleton.jpg)
Ted Healy
Ted Healy is best remembered today for bringing together the actors who would form the Three Stooges in his act, Ted Healy and his Stooges
![Ted Healy confronting the Three Stooges (Moe, Larry, Curly)](http://threestoogespictures.info/wp-content/uploads/confronting-the-stooges-1024x771.jpg)
![Three Smart Saps](http://threestoogespictures.info/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/three-smart-saps-title-300x226.jpg)