Introduction to the Three Stooges
The history and background of all six of the Three Stooges.
Moe Howard
Moe Howard biography – the “boss” stooge of the Three Stooges, and the driving force behind the team.
Larry Fine
Biography of Larry Fine. Literally, the Stooge in the middle. In a real sense, the glue that held the act together.
Curly Howard
Biography of Curly Howard. The most zany, and most popular, of the third stooges in the act.
Shemp Howard
Shemp Howard biography – the only one of the Stooges to have a successful career outside of the group.
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.
Emil Sitka
Emil Sitka – the “fourth Stooge”, who nearly became an official Stooge after Larry’s death
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.
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.
Nanette Bordeaux
Nanette Bordeaux had many appearances with the Stooges, either friend or antagonist, with a French accent.
Symona Boniface
Symona Boniface often played the part of a stodgy society matron, whose party was demolished by the Stooges.
Stanley Blystone
Stanley Blystone, character actor and authority figure who’s typically in conflict with the Stooges
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
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
