Acting
Shemp Howard
Samuel (born Shmuel) Horwitz (March 11, 1895 – November 22, 1955), known professionally as Shemp Howard, was an American actor and comedian. He is best known today for his role as the third stooge in the Three Stooges, a role he first portrayed at the beginning of the act in the early 1920s (1923–1932) while the act was still associated with Ted Healy and known as "Ted Healy and his Stooges", and again from 1946 until his death in 1955. Between his times with the Stooges, Shemp had a successful film career as a solo comedian. He was born in Manhattan, New York and raised in Brooklyn, the third-born of five Horwitz brothers, sons of Lithuanian Jewish parents. Moses - professionally known as Moe Howard - and Jerome - professionally known as Curly Howard - were his younger brothers. Throughout his career Shemp seldom stuck to the script and would liven up scenes with ad-libbed incidental dialogue or wisecracks. This became a trademark of his performances. His most notable characteristic as a Stooge was a high-pitched "bee-bee-bee-bee-bee-bee!" sound, a sort of soft screech done by inhaling. It became his signature sound. He used his somewhat homely appearance for comic effect, often mugging grotesquely or allowing his hair to fall in disarray. Shemp was married to the former Gertrude Frank, whom he wed in September 1925. The couple had one child, Morton (1926–1972). On November 22, 1955, while returning home in a taxicab following attending a boxing match with friends, Shemp, age 60, died of a sudden massive heart attack. The Three Stooges have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1560 Vine Street.
Filmography
Three Stooges Comedy Collection
Film · 2024
Stooge O-Rama: The Men Behind the Mayhem - And Even More Mayhem!
Film · 2023
The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!
Series · 2015
The Three Stooges in 3D
Film · 2012
The Three Stooges: Five of Their Greatest Shorts
Film · 2009
Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge
Film · 2008
Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special
Film · 2003
The Three Stooges Story
Film · 2001
The Three Stooges: Kings Of Laughter
Film · 2001
The Three Stooges - Simply Hilarious
Film · 2000
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
Film · 1997
The Lost Stooges
Film · 1990
Classic Comedy Teams
Film · 1986
Three Stooges: Greatest Routines
Film · 1964
Triple Crossed
Film · 1959
Husbands Beware
Film · 1956
Flagpole Jitters
Film · 1956
Creeps
Film · 1956
For Crimin' Out Loud
Film · 1956
Commotion on the Ocean
Film · 1956
Scheming Schemers
Film · 1956
Rumpus in the Harem
Film · 1956
Hot Stuff
Film · 1956
Columbia Laff Hour
Film · 1956
Bedlam in Paradise
Film · 1955
Fling in the Ring
Film · 1955
Wham-Bam-Slam!
Film · 1955
Hot Ice
Film · 1955
Gypped in the Penthouse
Film · 1955
Blunder Boys
Film · 1955
Stone Age Romeos
Film · 1955
Of Cash and Hash
Film · 1955
Income Tax Sappy
Film · 1954
Shot in the Frontier
Film · 1954
Scotched in Scotland
Film · 1954
Knutzy Knights
Film · 1954
Musty Musketeers
Film · 1954
Pals and Gals
Film · 1954
Pardon My Backfire
Film · 1953
Loose Loot
Film · 1953
Booty and the Beast
Film · 1953
Up in Daisy's Penthouse
Film · 1953
Tricky Dicks
Film · 1953
Goof on the Roof
Film · 1953
Spooks!
Film · 1953
Rip, Sew and Stitch
Film · 1953
Bubble Trouble
Film · 1953
Listen Judge
Film · 1952
He Cooked His Goose
Film · 1952
A Missed Fortune
Film · 1952
Three Dark Horses
Film · 1952
Gents in a Jam
Film · 1952
Corny Casanovas
Film · 1952
Cuckoo on a Choo Choo
Film · 1952
Scrambled Brains
Film · 1951
The Tooth Will Out
Film · 1951
Baby Sitters Jitters
Film · 1951
Three Arabian Nuts
Film · 1951
Hula-La-La
Film · 1951
Don't Throw That Knife
Film · 1951
Pest Man Wins
Film · 1951
Merry Mavericks
Film · 1951
Gold Raiders
Film · 1951
Hugs and Mugs
Film · 1950
Punchy Cowpunchers
Film · 1950
Dopey Dicks
Film · 1950
Love at First Bite
Film · 1950
Self Made Maids
Film · 1950
Three Hams on Rye
Film · 1950
Studio Stoops
Film · 1950
Slaphappy Sleuths
Film · 1950
A Snitch in Time
Film · 1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Series · 1950
Africa Screams
Film · 1949
Malice in the Palace
Film · 1949
Hokus Pokus
Film · 1949
The Ghost Talks
Film · 1949
Who Done It?
Film · 1949
Fuelin' Around
Film · 1949
Vagabond Loafers
Film · 1949
Dunked in the Deep
Film · 1949
Jerks of All Trades
Film · 1949
Fiddlers Three
Film · 1948
Pardon My Clutch
Film · 1948
Squareheads of the Round Table
Film · 1948
Shivering Sherlocks
Film · 1948
The Hot Scots
Film · 1948
Heavenly Daze
Film · 1948
I'm a Monkey's Uncle
Film · 1948
Mummy's Dummies
Film · 1948
Crime on Their Hands
Film · 1948
Brideless Groom
Film · 1947
Sing a Song of Six Pants
Film · 1947
Out West
Film · 1947
All Gummed Up
Film · 1947
Hold That Lion!
Film · 1947
Fright Night
Film · 1947
Bride and Gloom
Film · 1947
The Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Edition: Tales from the Three Stooges Vol. 1
Film · 1947
Blondie Knows Best
Film · 1946
Dangerous Business
Film · 1946
Mr. Noisy
Film · 1946
Jiggers, My Wife
Film · 1946
Society Mugs
Film · 1946
One Exciting Week
Film · 1946
The Gentleman Misbehaves
Film · 1946
A Hit with a Miss
Film · 1945
Off Again, On Again
Film · 1945
Where the Pest Begins
Film · 1945
Trouble Chasers
Film · 1945
Open Season for Saps
Film · 1944
Pick a Peck of Plumbers
Film · 1944
Crazy Knights
Film · 1944
Three of a Kind
Film · 1944
Moonlight and Cactus
Film · 1944
Strange Affair
Film · 1944
Crazy House
Film · 1943
It Ain't Hay
Film · 1943
How's About It
Film · 1943
Keep 'Em Slugging
Film · 1943
Arabian Nights
Film · 1942
Pittsburgh
Film · 1942
The Strange Case of Doctor Rx
Film · 1942
Butch Minds the Baby
Film · 1942
Private Buckaroo
Film · 1942
Mississippi Gambler
Film · 1942
Strictly in the Groove
Film · 1942
In the Navy
Film · 1941
Buck Privates
Film · 1941
Hold That Ghost
Film · 1941
Hellzapoppin'
Film · 1941
Mr. Dynamite
Film · 1941
San Antonio Rose
Film · 1941
Road Show
Film · 1941
Cracked Nuts
Film · 1941
Six Lessons From Madame La Zonga
Film · 1941
Hit the Road
Film · 1941
Meet the Chump
Film · 1941
Too Many Blondes
Film · 1941
Tight Shoes
Film · 1941
The Three Stooges: Live and Hilarious
Film · 1941
The Flame of New Orleans
Film · 1941
The Bank Dick
Film · 1940
The Invisible Woman
Film · 1940
Millionaires in Prison
Film · 1940
Boobs in the Woods
Film · 1940
Money Squawks
Film · 1940
Pleased to Mitt You
Film · 1940
The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady
Film · 1940
Murder Over New York
Film · 1940
The Leather Pushers
Film · 1940
Give Us Wings
Film · 1940
Another Thin Man
Film · 1939
Glove Slingers
Film · 1939
Not Guilty Enough
Film · 1938
Home on the Rage
Film · 1938
Hollywood Round-Up
Film · 1937
Headin' East
Film · 1937
Taking the Count
Film · 1937
Kick Me Again
Film · 1937
While the Cat's Away
Film · 1936
Absorbing Junior
Film · 1936
For the Love of Pete
Film · 1936
Here's Howe
Film · 1936
The Choke's on You
Film · 1936
The Blonde Bomber
Film · 1936
Punch and Beauty
Film · 1936
His First Flame
Film · 1935
Convention Girl
Film · 1935
The Officer's Mess
Film · 1935
On the Wagon
Film · 1935
Serves You Right
Film · 1935
Why Pay Rent?
Film · 1935
Everybody Likes Music
Film · 1934
Corn on the Cop
Film · 1934
Henry the Ache
Film · 1934
The Knife of the Party
Film · 1934
Smoked Hams
Film · 1934
Dizzy & Daffy
Film · 1934
The Wrong, Wrong Trail
Film · 1934
Art Trouble
Film · 1934
A Peach of a Pair
Film · 1934
My Mummy's Arms
Film · 1934
Daredevil O'Dare
Film · 1934
Howd' Ya Like That?
Film · 1934
I Scream
Film · 1934
Very Close Veins
Film · 1934
Rambling 'Round Radio Row #9
Film · 1934
Pugs and Kisses
Film · 1934
Mushrooms
Film · 1934
Pure Feud
Film · 1934
So You Won't T-T-T-Talk
Film · 1934
The Three Stooges
Series · 1934
Salt Water Daffy
Film · 1933
Here Comes Flossie!
Film · 1933
In the Dough
Film · 1933
Gobs of Fun
Film · 1933
Close Relations
Film · 1933
Paul Revere, Jr.
Film · 1933
Soup to Nuts
Film · 1930
Spring Fever
Film · 1919
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