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Articles tagged with the name “Philip Van Zandt” – a frequent co-star with the Three Stooges, who typically portrayed a villain.  He also had a career in other movies

Three Arabian Nuts (1951) starring the Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard), Vernon Dent, Philip van Zandt

Three Arabian Nuts

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In Three Arabian Nuts, the Three Stooges (Moe, Larry, Shemp) are incompetent warehouse workers, hired by poor Vernon Dent. But among the priceless artifacts that they’re destroying is a “worthless” old lamp, that he gives to Shemp. Unaware that there’s a genie in it! But some bad guys have followed it around the world, to steal the lamp!

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Cedric the blacksmith gets the help of the troubadours to win the hand of Princess Elaine

Knutzy Knights

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Knutzy Knights (1954) starring Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard, Christine McIntyre, Vernon Dent, Jock Mahoney

Knutzy Knights is set in Elizabethan times, where the Three Stooges help their friend Cedric the Blacksmith win the hand of the fair princess Elaine. The only problem is that Elaine is promised to the Black Prince who is plotting to take over the kingdom.

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Philip van Zandt also tries leading Moe and Larry astray on Earth as Mr. Heller.

Bedlam in Paradise

Bedlam in Paradise (1955) starring the Three Stooges (Moe, Larry, Shemp), Philip van Zandt, Vernon Dent

Bedlam in Paradise is a remake of Heavenly Daze. It’s one of the few remakes that’s superior to the original. The basic plot is the same: Shemp dreams that he’s died. Moe and Larry unwittingly having him swallow a mercury thermometer didn’t help! Not being fit for Heaven, he’s given a chance by “Uncle Mortimer” to return to Earth as a ghost and reform Moe and Larry. If he can do that, he’ll return to Heaven permanently.

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Shemp Howard as Painless Papyrus, the near-sighted dentist in the Three Stooges short film, Mummy's Dummies

Mummy’s Dummies

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Mummy’s Dummies (1948) starring the Three Stooges (Moe, Larry, Shemp), Vernon Dent, Philip Van Zandt

Mummy's Dummies - the Three Stooges (Moe, Larry, Shemp) as used chariot salesmen try to fleece the Chief of the Guards (Ralph Dunn)
Vernon Dent as the troubled King Rootentooten in the Three Stooges short film, Mummy's Dummies

Mummy’s Dummies is set in ancient Egypt, with the Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard) as dishonest used chariot dealers — poking fun as dishonest used car salesmen with their tactics. They make the mistake of swindling Rhadames (Ralph Dunn), who is the chief of the king’s guard, who brings the Stooges before King Rootentooten (Vernon Dent).

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