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person_profile-Shemp Howard

Shemp Howard Died at age: 60

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Shemp Howard

Date of Birth:

Mar 11, 1895

Country of birth:

USA

Died:

Nov 22, 1955

Biography of

Shemp Howard

    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    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.

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Shemp Howard

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Filmography of

Shemp Howard

Found 56 Movies in total

... 2012

Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge

Himself (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2008

Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special

Shemp (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 2003

... 2001

The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!

Self / Shemp (archive footage) ( Actor )

... 1997

The Lost Stooges

Himself ( Actor )

... 1990

Columbia Laff Hour

Shemp ( Actor )

... 1956

Gold Raiders

Shemp ( Actor )

... 1951

Africa Screams

Gunner ( Actor )

... 1949

Blondie Knows Best

Jim Gray ( Actor )

... 1946

Dangerous Business

Monk ( Actor )

... 1946

One Exciting Week

Marvin Lewis ( Actor )

... 1946

... 1946

Trouble Chasers

Shemp Howard ( Actor )

... 1945

Crazy Knights

Shemp ( Actor )

... 1944

Strange Affair

Laundry Truck Driver ( Actor )

... 1944

Moonlight and Cactus

Punchy Carter ( Actor )

... 1944

Three of a Kind

Shemp Howard ( Actor )

... 1944

Crazy House

Mumbo ( Actor )

... 1943

It Ain't Hay

Umbrella Sam ( Actor )

... 1943

Keep 'Em Slugging

Binky ( Actor )

... 1943

How's About It

Alf ( Actor )

... 1943

Arabian Nights

Sinbad ( Actor )

... 1942

Pittsburgh

Shorty (The Tailor) ( Actor )

... 1942

... 1942

Private Buckaroo

Sgt. 'Muggsy' Shavel ( Actor )

... 1942

Mississippi Gambler

Milton Davis - Brooklyn Cab Driver ( Actor )

... 1942

The Strange Case of Doctor Rx

Det. Sgt. Sweeney ( Actor )

... 1942

Butch Minds the Baby

'Squinty' Sweeny ( Actor )

... 1942

Hellzapoppin'

Louie ( Actor )

... 1941

Hold That Ghost

Soda Jerk ( Actor )

... 1941

The Flame of New Orleans

Oyster Bed Cafe Waiter (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1941

Cracked Nuts

Eddie / Ivan ( Actor )

... 1941

Hit the Road

Dingbat ( Actor )

... 1941

San Antonio Rose

Benny the Bounce ( Actor )

... 1941

Tight Shoes

Okay ( Actor )

... 1941

In the Navy

Dizzy ( Actor )

... 1941

Mr. Dynamite

'Abdullah' ( Actor )

... 1941

Road Show

Moe Parker (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1941

Buck Privates

Chef ( Actor )

... 1941

... 1941

The Invisible Woman

Frankie ( Actor )

... 1940

Give Us Wings

Buzz Berger ( Actor )

... 1940

Murder Over New York

Shorty McCoy alias Rashid the Fakir ( Actor )

... 1940

The Bank Dick

Joe Guelpe ( Actor )

... 1940

The Leather Pushers

Sailor McNeill ( Actor )

... 1940

Millionaires in Prison

Professor ( Actor )

... 1940

The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady

Joe - a Pickpocket ( Actor )

... 1940

Another Thin Man

Wacky (uncredited) ( Actor )

... 1939

Headin' East

Windy Wylie ( Actor )

... 1937

Hollywood Round-Up

Oscar Bush ( Actor )

... 1937

Convention Girl

Dan Higgins ( Actor )

... 1935

Soup to Nuts

Fireman ( Actor )

... 1930