Curly Howard
Jerome Lester Horwitz (October 22, 1903 – January 18, 1952), known professionally as Curly Howard, was an American comedian and actor.
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| Born | October 22, 1903 Brooklyn, New York, U.S |
| Died | January 18, 1952 San Gabriel, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
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Career
Howard joinede the group of Ted Healy and his Stooges, in 1932 replacing his brother Shemp. He had to shave his mustache and shave his hair to join the group. The first film shot with Ted Healy and His Stooges was Nertsery Rhymes (1933), followed by Beer and Pretzels (1933), directed by Jack Cummings. In 1934, the Stooges separated from Ted Healy, and started working as The Three Stooges. Curly Howard, Larry Fine and Moe Howard filmed together 97 short films, between 1932 and 1947.
He made appearances with Moe and Larry in such films as Fugitive Lovers (1934) and Time Out for Rhythm (1941).
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Left to right: Larry Fine, Howard, and Moe Howard in 1937
Curly as the cook, in a still from Curly's cut scene in Malice in the Palace in 1949
Grave of Curly Howard, at Home of Peace Cemetery in East Los Angeles, California
References
- Curly Howard at The Three Stooges Official Website
- Curly Howard on IMDb
- "Curly Howard". Find a Grave. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
- Soitanly! – A Curly Howard Fan Site Archived 2014-03-01 at the Wayback Machine