The Three Stooges were an American vaudeville and comedy team active from 1922 until 1970, best remembered for their 190 short subject films by Columbia Pictures. Their hallmark styles were physical farce and slapstick. Six Stooges appeared over the act's run: Moe Howard and Larry Fine were mainstays throughout the ensemble's nearly 50-year run and the pivotal "third stooge" was played by Shemp Howard, Curly Howard, Shemp Howard again, Joe Besser and "Curly" Joe DeRita. The act began in the early 1920s as part of a vaudeville comedy act billed as "Ted Healy and His Stooges", consisting originally of Healy and Moe Howard. Over time, they were joined by Moe's brother, Shemp Howard, and then Larry Fine. The four appeared in one feature film, Soup to Nuts, before Shemp left to pursue a solo career. He was replaced by his and Moe's younger brother, Jerome "Curly" Howard, in 1932.
| Medium | Vaudeville, film, television |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1922–1970 |
| Genres | Farce, slapstick, musical comedy |
| Former members | Moe Howard, Shemp Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Joe Besser, "Curly" Joe DeRita |
About The Three Stooges
Featured in 190 short films by Columbia Pictures, this iconic slapstick comedy trio rose to prominence in the late 1920s and 1930s. Their names are Larry, Moe and Curly.
Achievement of The Three Stooges
They started out as a four-person vaudeville act in the 1920s, performing under the name Ted Healy and His Stooges with Moe's brother Shemp Howard as the fourth member.
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The Three Stooges Category.. The Three Stooges in popular culture - The Three Stooges' comedy routines have inspired generations of tributes in other media. The following information is a partial list of such tributes. Depending on the form of media used, there are direct and indirect references to the Three Stooges.. The Three Stooges filmography - This is a complete list of short subjects and feature films that featured The Three Stooges released between 1930 and 1970. • Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard appeared in a single feature film with Ted Healy released by Fox Film Corporation entitled Soup to Nuts.. Slapstick comedians.. Dell Comics titles.. Gold Key Comics titles.. Jewish comedy and humor.. American comedy troupes.. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer contract players.. Films adapted into comics.
Latest information about The Three Stooges updated on July 28 2021.
