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Joe Besser (born Jessel Besser, August 12, 1907 – March 1, 1988) was an American actor, comedian, and musician, known for his impish humor and wimpy characters. He is best known for his brief stint as a member of The Three Stooges in movie short subjects of 1957–59.
Joe Besser was a versatile and popular performer in vaudeville, films, and TV. He was known for his roles in The Three Stooges, Abbott and Costello, and Jeannie, among others.
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- St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Learn about the life and career of Joe Besser, a short, chubby, balding, childish character actor who worked with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello and The Three Stooges. Find out his birth and death dates, family, trivia, and filmography on IMDb.
- August 12, 1907
- March 1, 1988
Mar 2, 1988 · Comedian Joe Besser, Three Stooges Member in the ‘50s, Dies at 80. By BURT A. FOLKART. March 2, 1988 12 AM PT. Time Staff Writer. Joe Besser, the rotund knockabout comic who played a...
Joe Besser was an American actor, comedian, and musician, best known for his brief stint as a member of The Three Stooges. He also appeared in musicals, radio, and TV shows, and died of heart failure in 1988.
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Learn about the life and career of Joe Besser, the third stooge in The Three Stooges and a versatile comedian in vaudeville, radio, movies, TV and cartoons. Watch clips, view photos, read his updated autobiography and get free giveaways.
Learn about Joe Besser, the comedian who replaced Shemp Howard in The Three Stooges. Find out his birth date, height, wife, and roles in films and TV shows.