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Joe Besser

Joe Besser

Actor Aug 12 (died age 80) Saint Louis, Missouri, USA 1940–2022 (82 year career)
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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 …

Known For

Scooby's Laff-A Lympics
Film

Scooby's Laff-A Lympics

8.1 1977
Let's Make Love
Film

Let's Make Love

Charlie Lamont
The Errand Boy
Film

The Errand Boy

Man Watching Rushes
Africa Screams
Film

Africa Screams

Harry
My Smurfy Valentine
Film

My Smurfy Valentine

Cupid (voice)
Woman in Hiding
Film

Woman in Hiding

Salesman with Drum
Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops
Film

Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops

Hunter (uncredited)
The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!
Film

The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!

Joe

Filmography

Acting (91)

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Movies (66)

Mystery Reel

Mystery Reel

2022
The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?

The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?

2011

as Stinky (archive footage)

8.0
Phyllis Diller: Not Just Another Pretty Face

Phyllis Diller: Not Just Another Pretty Face

2007

as Self (archive footage)

8.0
Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special

Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special

2003

as Curly-Joe (archive footage)

10.0
The Three Stooges Story

The Three Stooges Story

2001

as Joe

The Three Stooges: Kings Of Laughter

The Three Stooges: Kings Of Laughter

2001
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!

The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!

1997

as (archive footage)

Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld

Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld

1994

as Self (archive footage)

7.0
Classic Comedy Teams

Classic Comedy Teams

1986

as Self (archive footage)

My Smurfy Valentine

My Smurfy Valentine

1983

as Cupid (voice)

7.3
Savage Intruder

Savage Intruder

1970

as Bus Driver

5.3
Which Way to the Front?

Which Way to the Front?

1970

as Dock Master

4.8
The Monk

The Monk

1969

as Herbie

7.5
Hand of Death

Hand of Death

1962

as Service station attendant

4.0
The Errand Boy

The Errand Boy

1961

as Man Watching Rushes

6.1
Let's Make Love

Let's Make Love

1960

as Charlie Lamont

6.4
Triple Crossed

Triple Crossed

1959

as Joe

4.8
Say One for Me

Say One for Me

1959

as Joe Greb

4.5
The Story on Page One

The Story on Page One

1959

as Gallagher (uncredited)

4.3
Sappy Bull Fighters

Sappy Bull Fighters

1959

as Joe

3.3
The Rookie

The Rookie

1959

as Soldier

Plunderers of Painted Flats

Plunderers of Painted Flats

1959

as Andy Heather

4.5
Pies and Guys

Pies and Guys

1958

as Joe

5.2
Flying Saucer Daffy

Flying Saucer Daffy

1958

as Joe

5.0
Sweet and Hot

Sweet and Hot

1958

as Joe

4.3
Fifi Blows Her Top

Fifi Blows Her Top

1958

as Joe Besser

4.7
Quiz Whizz

Quiz Whizz

1958

as Himself

4.7
Oil's Well That Ends Well

Oil's Well That Ends Well

1958

as Joe

5.6
Muscle Up a Little Closer

Muscle Up a Little Closer

1957

as Joe

5.3
Rusty Romeos

Rusty Romeos

1957

as Joe

4.5
The Helen Morgan Story

The Helen Morgan Story

1957

as Bartender (uncredited)

5.0
Horsing Around

Horsing Around

1957

as Joe

2.3
Hoofs and Goofs

Hoofs and Goofs

1957

as Joe

4.0
Guns a Poppin!

Guns a Poppin!

1957

as Joe

4.0
Outer Space Jitters

Outer Space Jitters

1957

as Joe / Joe's Son

4.2
Space Ship Sappy

Space Ship Sappy

1957

as Joe

6.0
A Merry Mix-Up

A Merry Mix-Up

1957

as Joe / Jack / Jeff

5.3
Army Daze

Army Daze

1956

as Pvt. Joe Besser

Columbia Laff Hour

Columbia Laff Hour

1956

as Joe (archive footage)

7.0
G.I. Dood It

G.I. Dood It

1955

as Pvt. Joe Marblehead / Homer the Dog (voice)

It's a Dog's Life

It's a Dog's Life

1955

as Dog Catcher (uncredited)

3.0
Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops

Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops

1955

as Hunter (uncredited)

6.1
Mad at the World

Mad at the World

1955

as Gas Station Attendant

5.7
Two-Gun Lady

Two-Gun Lady

1955

as Doc McGinnis

4.2
Hook a Crook

Hook a Crook

1955

as Joe Besser

Headline Hunters

Headline Hunters

1955

as Coroner

3.8
The Fire Chaser

The Fire Chaser

1954

as Eric Loudermilk Potts

I, the Jury

I, the Jury

1953

as Pete, Elevator Operator

5.7
Sins of Jezebel

Sins of Jezebel

1953

as Yonkel

4.8
Spies and Guys

Spies and Guys

1953

as Pvt. Joe Besser

A Day in the Country

A Day in the Country

1953

as Narrator (voice)

Caught on the Bounce

Caught on the Bounce

1952

as Joe

Aim, Fire, Scoot

Aim, Fire, Scoot

1952

as Pvt. Joe Besser

Fraidy Cat

Fraidy Cat

1951

as Joe Besser

The Desert Hawk

The Desert Hawk

1950

as Prince Sinbad

5.1
Dizzy Yardbird

Dizzy Yardbird

1950

as Pvt. Rodney Marblehead

Woman in Hiding

Woman in Hiding

1950

as Salesman with Drum

6.2
Outside the Wall

Outside the Wall

1950

as The Cook (uncredited)

5.8
Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey

Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey

1950

as Carlton

4.0
Waiting in the Lurch

Waiting in the Lurch

1949

as Eric Loudermilk Potts

Africa Screams

Africa Screams

1949

as Harry

5.7
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

1948

as Sharkey Dolan

6.5
Talk About a Lady

Talk About a Lady

1946

as Roly Q. Entwhistle

3.0
Eadie Was a Lady

Eadie Was a Lady

1945

as Professor Diogenes Dingle

3.3
Hey, Rookie

Hey, Rookie

1944

as Pendleton "Pudge" Pfeiffer

Hot Steel

Hot Steel

1940

as Siggie Landers