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Joe Besser

Joe BesserAKA Joseph Besser

Born: 12-Aug-1907
Birthplace: St. Louis, MO
Died: 1-Mar-1988
Location of death: North Hollywood, CA
Cause of death: Heart Failure

Gender: Male
Religion: Jewish
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Actor

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: The Three Stooges

Left the Stooges to care for his ailing wife in 1958.

Father: Morris Besser
Mother: Fanny
Brother: Manny (older)
Wife: Erna Dora Kretschmer (dancer aka Erna Kay, m. 18-Nov-1932, until his death)

    The Three Stooges 1956-58

    TELEVISION
    The Joey Bishop Show Mr. Jillson (1962-65)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Which Way to the Front? (Jul-1970)
    The Errand Boy (28-Nov-1961)
    Let's Make Love (8-Sep-1960)
    The Rookie (16-Mar-1960)
    Say One for Me (19-Jun-1959)
    The Desert Hawk (5-Aug-1950)
    Africa Screams (4-May-1949)


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