Joe Besser
American actor and comedian (1907-1988) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 80
Joe Besser was an American actor and comedian known for his impish humor and wimpy characters. He is best known for his brief stint as a member of The Three Stooges from 1957 to 1959.
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1988Died1 March 19881983
My Smurfy ValentineFilm, Cupid (voice)1977
Scooby's All-StarsSeries1973
JeannieSeries1970
Savage IntruderFilm, Bus Driver1969
Love, American StyleSeries, Tony
The MonkFilm, 1969Herbie1967
The Danny Thomas HourSeries, Hermes1966
BatmanSeries, Penguin Supporter (uncredited)1962
Hand of DeathFilm, Service station attendant1961
The Alvin ShowSeries1960
Let's Make LoveFilm, Charlie Lamont1959
Plunderers of Painted FlatsFilm, Andy Heather1958
Fifi Blows Her TopFilm, Joe Besser1957
A Merry Mix-UpFilm, Joe / Jack / Jeff1955
Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone KopsFilm, Hunter (uncredited)1954
December BrideSeries1953
I, the JuryFilm, Pete, Elevator Operator1952
The Abbott and Costello ShowSeries, Stinky Davis1949
Africa ScreamsFilm, Harry1948
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'Film, Sharkey Dolan1946
Talk About a LadyFilm, Roly Q. Entwhistle1945
Eadie Was a LadyFilm, Professor Diogenes Dingle1934
The Three StoogesSeries, Joe1907Born12 August 1907
My Smurfy ValentineFilm, Cupid (voice)1977Scooby's All-StarsSeries1973JeannieSeries1970Savage IntruderFilm, Bus Driver1969Love, American StyleSeries, TonyThe MonkFilm, 1969Herbie1967The Danny Thomas HourSeries, Hermes1966BatmanSeries, Penguin Supporter (uncredited)1962Hand of DeathFilm, Service station attendant1961The Alvin ShowSeries1960Let's Make LoveFilm, Charlie Lamont1959Plunderers of Painted FlatsFilm, Andy Heather1958Fifi Blows Her TopFilm, Joe Besser1957A Merry Mix-UpFilm, Joe / Jack / Jeff1955Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone KopsFilm, Hunter (uncredited)1954December BrideSeries1953I, the JuryFilm, Pete, Elevator Operator1952The Abbott and Costello ShowSeries, Stinky Davis1949Africa ScreamsFilm, Harry1948Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'Film, Sharkey Dolan1946Talk About a LadyFilm, Roly Q. Entwhistle1945Eadie Was a LadyFilm, Professor Diogenes Dingle1934The Three StoogesSeries, Joe1907Born12 August 1907People around Joe
Close ties
Moe Howard Also in Flying Saucer Daffy and A Merry Mix Up
Larry Fine Also in A Merry Mix Up and Guns a Poppin!- Jules White Directed Flying Saucer Daffy and A Merry Mix Up
Jerry Lewis Produced Which Way to the Front? (1970)
Paul Dubov Also in Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops (1955)
Bud Abbott Also in Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops (1955)
Lou Costello Also in Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops (1955)
Frank Sully Also in The Helen Morgan Story (1957)
Jean Yarbrough Directed The Abbott and Costello Show
Milton Frome Also in Quiz Whizz and Pies and Guys
Greta Thyssen Also in Quiz Whizz and Sappy Bull Fighters- Harry Essex Directed Mad at the World (1955)
- Joe Palma Also in Guns a Poppin! and Outer Space Jitters
Peggie Castle Also in I, the Jury and Two-Gun Lady
Michael Curtiz Directed The Helen Morgan Story (1957)
Paul Winchell Also in Which Way to the Front? (1970)
Kathleen Freeman Also in Which Way to the Front? (1970)
Hillary Brooke Also in The Abbott and Costello Show
Iris Adrian Also in The Helen Morgan Story (1957)- Charles Barton Directed Africa Screams (1950)
Christy Cabanne Directed Hot Steel (1940)
Charles Lamont Directed Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops (1955)
Gene Roth Also in Outer Space Jitters and Quiz Whizz- Phil Arnold Also in The Helen Morgan Story (1957)
Known for
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Let's Make Love 1960
The Errand Boy 1961
Africa Screams 1949
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
95 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
He is also remembered for his television roles: Stinky, the bratty man-child on The Abbott and Costello Show, and Jillson, the maintenance man on The Joey Bishop Show.
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1907 to 1988 · aged 80
