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Joseph Wardell (July 12, 1909 – July 3, 1993), known professionally as Joe DeRita, was an American actor and comedian, who is best known for his stint as a member of The Three Stooges in the persona of Curly Joe DeRita.
Jul 3, 1993 · Joe “Curly Joe” DeRita. Actor, Comedian. Born into a show-business family in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Florenz (DeRita) and Frank Wardell. His given name on birth records is Joseph Franklin Wardell. Joe began performing at the age of 7.
Mar 8, 2017 · Born Nov. 9, 1911, Esther M. Hartenstine was from Reading, Penn., and wanted to go into the entertainment industry. She found work on the stage under the name of Bonnie Brooks and met De Rita, who started out his career as a stage dancer. His mother, Florenz DeRita was a vaudevillian dancer.
Curly Joe DeRita (July 12, 1909 – July 3, 1993), born Joseph Wardell, was an American comedian who is best known as the "sixth" member of The Three Stooges, and the "second" Curly. DeRita was born into a show-business family in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Florenz (DeRita) and Frank...
Aug 28, 2018 · DeRita was born into a show-business family in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Florenz (DeRita) and Frank Wardell, and of French-Canadian and English ancestry. He was the youngest of his 5 brothers.
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DeRita was born into a show-business family in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Florenz (DeRita) and Frank Wardell, and of French-Canadian and English ancestry. [2] . He was the youngest of 5 brothers.
Joe DeRita. Actor: The Three Stooges Meet Hercules. Born into a show business family, DeRita began performing at the age of 7. He played the Burlesque circuit until 1942 when he went to headline in California stage shows. He toured with Randolph Scott and Bing Crosby for the USO during World War II.
