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Joe DeRita
| American actor-comedian Date of Birth: 12.07.1909 Country: USA |
Biography of Joe DeRita
Joe DeRita, born Joseph Wardell in 1909 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, was an American actor and comedian.
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Coming from a family with a show business background, DeRita began performing at a young age of four. During World War II, he became a well-known burlesque performer and joined the United Service Organizations (USO) to boost the morale of the army alongside celebrities such as Bing Crosby and Randolph Scott.
Debut in Film and The Three Stooges
DeRita made his film debut in 1943 in the comedy musical film "Thank Your Lucky Stars" and in 1944, he appeared in "The Doughgirls." However, his biggest success came with his involvement in "The Three Stooges" project.
In 1958, DeRita became part of the popular comedy trio, playing the character Curly-Joe. He appeared in several series, including "Have Rocket -- Will Travel" (1959), "Snow White and the Three Stooges
