Joe Derita
- January 10, 2024
- Comedian
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Joe Derita |
| Occupation | Comedian |
| Date Of Birth | Jul 12, 1909(1909-07-12) |
| Age | 115 |
| Date Of Death | 1993-07-03 |
| Birthplace | Philadelphia |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Pennsylvania |
| Horoscope | Cancer |
Joe Derita Biography
| Name | Joe Derita |
| Birthday | Jul 12 |
| Birth Year | 1909 |
| Place Of Birth | Philadelphia |
| Home Town | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Spouse | Jean Sullivan , Bonnie Brooks |
Joe Derita is one of the most popular and richest Comedian who was born on July 12, 1909 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Comedian most well-known as The “sixth” member of The Three Stooges as well as The “second” Curly.
He was a star in Europe as a member of the United Service Organization with stars like He performed in Europe as a part of the United Service Organization with stars such as Bing Crosby..
The girl from the chorus Bonnie Brooks captured his heart in 1935. She then got married to him, however Jean Sullivan became his second wife when Bonnie died in 1965.
Joe Derita Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Comedian |
| House | Living in own house. |
Joe Derita is one of the richest Comedian from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Joe Derita 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He began his burlesque career as a teenager and was able to gain support for himself as a performer immediately.
He suffered a stroke around 1970, which temporarily halted the production of ‘The 3 Stooges.’
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 4 in |
Joe Derita height 5 ft 4 in Joe weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Joe Derita Dating?
According to our records, Joe Derita married to Jean Sullivan , Bonnie Brooks. As of December 1, 2023, Joe Derita’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Joe Ranked on the list of most popular Comedian. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Joe Derita celebrates birthday on July 12 of every year.
Top Facts about Joe Derita
1. Joe DeRita was born Joseph Wardell
2. He was born in Philadelphia and was of French-Canadian and English
descent.
3. He was best known for being the last member of The Three Stooges, playing
Curly Joe DeRita.
4. He joined the Three Stooges in 1959, after Shemp Howard and Joe Besser had
left the act.
5. He was the only member of the Stooges who was not Jewish.
6. His father was a stage technician and his mother was a professional stage
dancer.
7. He was nicknamed “Curly Joe” due to his resemblance to Curly Howard and
Joe Besser.
8. He joined the USO during World War II and performed with celebrities such
as Bing Crosby and Randolph Scott.
9. He had a series of four short comedy films released under Columbia
Pictures in the 1940s.
10. The Three Stooges made 6 feature-length films with DeRita.
11. He attempted to form a new Three Stooges act with Mousie Garner and Frank
Mitchell, but it was not successful.
12. The Three Stooges were honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
in 1983.
13. Joe married his first wife, Esther M. Hartenstine, in 1935, but she
passed away in 1965.
14. He passed away from pneumonia in 1993, at the Motion Picture & Television
Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, California.
15. A television movie about the Three Stooges aired on ABC in 2000, with
Peter Callan playing DeRita.
What happened to Curly Joe DeRita?
Joe (Curly Joe) DeRita, 83, the lone survivor of the Three Stooges, died Saturday at the Motion Picture and Television Fund retirement home in Woodland Hills after a bout of pneumonia , a family member said. DeRita joined Moe Howard and Larry Fine in 1959 as a third replacement for the original Curly.
Why did Joe Besser leave the Three Stooges?
In fact, Besser never made any personal appearances as a member of the Three Stooges. After their contract with Columbia ended, Moe Howard and Larry Fine discussed plans for a personal appearance tour, but Besser declined. His wife had suffered a heart attack in November 1957, and he was unwilling to leave without her.
Who was the last of the Three Stooges to pass away?
Curly Joe DeRita , the last surviving member of the Three Stooges team of hard-edged slapstick comedians, died on Saturday in Los Angeles. He was 83 and had been living at the Motion Picture and Television Hospital in Woodland Hills, Calif., for two years.
What happened to Joe on the Three Stooges?
Curly suffered a stroke in 1946, forcing him to retire ; his brother Shemp Howard, the original third Stooge before leaving the act in 1932 for a solo career, only wanted to be a temporary replacement. Joe DeRita was also making short slapstick shorts until 1948. (DeRita’s own short-subject contract was not renewed.)
How old is Joe Besser?
80 years (1907–1988)