Joe Besser
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1907-08-12 (81 years old)
Deathday
1988-03-01
Place of Birth
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Also known As
Joseph Besser
The Three Stooges
Joseph "Joe" Besser
Joe Besser
Biography
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. He is also remembered for his television roles: Stinky, the bratty man-child in The Abbott and Costello Show, and Jillson, the maintenance man in The Joey Bishop The zany comedy team of Olsen and Johnson, whose Broadway revues were fast-paced collections of songs and blackouts, hired Joe Besser. His noisy intrusions were perfect for their anything-can-happen format. Besser's work...
Acting
1949
as Harry
1960
as Charlie Lamont
2003
as Curly-Joe (archive footage)
1970
as Bus Driver
1953
as Pete, Elevator Operator
1950
as Salesman with Drum
2001
as Joe
1950
as The Cook (uncredited)
1962
as Service station attendant
1948
as Sharkey Dolan
1997
as (archive footage)
1957
as Joe
1957
1957
as Joe
1957
as Joe
1957
as Joe / Jack / Jeff
1957
as Joe
1958
as Joe Besser
1957
as Joe
1957
as Joe / Joe's Son
1958
as Joe
1958
as Joe
1958
as Himself
1958
as Joe
1958
1959
as Joe
1959
as Joe
1950
as Prince Sinbad
1959
as Soldier
1953
as Yonkel
2022
1955
as Coroner
1946
as Roly Q. Entwhistle
1959
as Gallagher (uncredited)
1970
as Dock Master
1951
as Joe Besser
1955
as Hunter (uncredited)
1955
as Dog Catcher (uncredited)
1952
as Pvt. Joe Besser
1954
as Eric Loudermilk Potts
1955
as Joe Besser
1955
as Pvt. Joe Marblehead / Homer the Dog (voice)
1949
as Eric Loudermilk Potts
1956
as Pvt. Joe Besser
1950
as Pvt. Rodney Marblehead
1952
as Joe
1953
as Pvt. Joe Besser
1983
as Cupid (voice)
1940
as Siggie Landers
1956
as Joe (archive footage)
1959
as Joe Greb
1955
as Doc McGinnis
1959
as Andy Heather
1945
as Professor Diogenes Dingle
1944
as Pendleton "Pudge" Pfeiffer
2007
2011
as Stinky (archive footage)
1955
as Gas Station Attendant
1961
as Man Watching Rushes
1950
as Carlton
1953
as Narrator (voice)
1969
as Herbie
1994
as Self (archive footage)
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