Shemp Howard

Actor Mar 11 (died age 60) Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA 1919–2024 (105 year career)

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Biography

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 …

Known For

Film

Another Thin Man

Wacky (uncredited)

Film

Hellzapoppin'

Louie

Film

The Bank Dick

Joe Guelpe

Film

Hold That Ghost

Soda Jerk

Film

Buck Privates

Chef

Film

The Invisible Woman

Frankie

Film

Africa Screams

Gunner

Film

Arabian Nights

Sinbad

Filmography

Acting (200)

Movies (198)

Three Stooges Comedy Collection

2024

Stooge O-Rama: The Men Behind the Mayhem - And Even More Mayhem!

2023

The Three Stooges in 3D

2012

as Shemp

2.2

The Three Stooges: Five of Their Greatest Shorts

2009

Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge

2008

as Self (archive footage)

Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special

2003

as Shemp (archive footage)

10.0

The Three Stooges Story

2001

as Shemp

The Three Stooges: Kings Of Laughter

2001

as Shemp

The Three Stooges - Simply Hilarious

2000

as Shemp

6.0

The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!

1997

as Self / Shemp (archive footage)

The Lost Stooges

1990

as Himself

Classic Comedy Teams

1986

as Shemp (archive footage)

Three Stooges: Greatest Routines

1964

as Shemp

9.0

Triple Crossed

1959

as Shemp (archive footage) (uncredited)

4.8

Husbands Beware

1956

as Prof. Shemp Howard

For Crimin' Out Loud

as Shemp

Columbia Laff Hour

as Shemp

Hot Stuff

as Shemp (archive footage)

5.3

Scheming Schemers

1956

as Shemp (archive footage)

Flagpole Jitters

as Shemp

Creeps

as Shemp / Shemp's son

5.7

Rumpus in the Harem

1956

as Shemp (archive footage)

4.6

Commotion on the Ocean

1956

as Shemp (archive footage)

Fling in the Ring

as Shemp

Bedlam in Paradise

as Shemp

Wham-Bam-Slam!

as Shemp

Gypped in the Penthouse

as Shemp

Blunder Boys

as Various Days

Hot Ice

as Shemp

Stone Age Romeos

as Shemp

Of Cash and Hash

as Shemp

Shot in the Frontier

as Shemp

Musty Musketeers

as Shemp

Knutzy Knights

as Shemp

Scotched in Scotland

as Shemp

Pals and Gals

as Shemp

Income Tax Sappy

as Shemp

Up in Daisy's Penthouse

1953

as Shemp / Shemp Howard Sr.

Loose Loot

as Shemp

Tricky Dicks

as Shemp

Goof on the Roof

as Shemp

Pardon My Backfire

as Shemp

Bubble Trouble

as Shemp

Spooks!

as Shemp

Rip, Sew and Stitch

as Shemp

Booty and the Beast

as Shemp

A Missed Fortune

as Shemp

Three Dark Horses

as Shemp

Corny Casanovas

as Shemp

Gents in a Jam

as Shemp

He Cooked His Goose

as Shemp

Listen Judge

as Shemp

Cuckoo on a Choo Choo

as Shemp

Pest Man Wins

as Shemp

The Tooth Will Out

as Shemp

Three Arabian Nuts

as Shemp

Merry Mavericks

as Shemp

Scrambled Brains

as Shemp

Gold Raiders

as Shemp

Don't Throw That Knife

as Shemp

Baby Sitters Jitters

as Shemp

Hula-La-La

as Shemp

Three Hams on Rye

as Shemp

Love at First Bite

as Shemp

Slaphappy Sleuths

as Shemp

Dopey Dicks

as Shemp

Hugs and Mugs

as Shemp

A Snitch in Time

as Shemp

Punchy Cowpunchers

as Shemp

Self Made Maids

as Shemp / Shempetta

Studio Stoops

as Shemp

Who Done It?

as Shemp

The Ghost Talks

as Shemp

Hokus Pokus

as Shemp

Fuelin' Around

as Shemp

Jerks of All Trades

as Shemp

Africa Screams

as Gunner

Malice in the Palace

as Shemp

Dunked in the Deep

as Shemp

Vagabond Loafers

as Shemp

Mummy's Dummies

as Shemp

I'm a Monkey's Uncle

as Shemp

Fiddlers Three

as Shemp

Pardon My Clutch

as Shemp

The Hot Scots

as Shemp

Squareheads of the Round Table

as Shemp

Shivering Sherlocks

as Shemp

Heavenly Daze

as Shemp

Crime on Their Hands

as Shemp

All Gummed Up

as Shemp

Out West

as Shemp

Fright Night

as Shemp

Bride and Gloom

as Shemp

Brideless Groom

as Shemp

Hold That Lion!

as Shemp

Sing a Song of Six Pants

1947

as Shemp

6.0

The Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Edition: Tales from the Three Stooges Vol. 1

1947

as Himself

7.5

Jiggers, My Wife

1946

as Woodcock 'Woody' J. Strinker

7.0

Dangerous Business

1946

as Monk

One Exciting Week

as Marvin Lewis

Mr. Noisy

as Noisy

The Gentleman Misbehaves

1946

as Marty

Blondie Knows Best

as Jim Gray

Society Mugs

as Shemp

Trouble Chasers

as Shemp Howard

Where the Pest Begins

1945

as Shemp Howard

4.5

A Hit with a Miss

1945

as Rameses - Prizefighter

5.0

Off Again, On Again

1945

as Woodcock Q. Strinker

5.0

Open Season for Saps

1944

as Woodcock Q. Strinker

7.0

Three of a Kind

1944

as Shemp Howard

Crazy Knights

1944

as Shemp

4.6

Strange Affair

1944

as Laundry Truck Driver

6.2

Moonlight and Cactus

1944

as Punchy Carter

4.0

Pick a Peck of Plumbers

as Elmer Peabody

It Ain't Hay

as Umbrella Sam

Keep 'Em Slugging

as Binky

Crazy House

as Mumbo

How's About It

as Alf

Strictly in the Groove

1942

as Pops

Mississippi Gambler

1942

as Milton Davis - Brooklyn Cab Driver

6.0

Butch Minds the Baby

1942

as 'Squinty' Sweeny

Pittsburgh

1942

as Shorty (The Tailor)

Arabian Nights

as Sinbad

Private Buckaroo

as Sgt. 'Muggsy' Shavel

4.7

The Strange Case of Doctor Rx

1942

as Det. Sgt. Sweeney

5.1

The Three Stooges: Live and Hilarious

1941

as Shemp

Hit the Road

1941

as Dingbat

Hellzapoppin'

as Louie

Buck Privates

as Chef

Mr. Dynamite

as 'Abdullah'

Hold That Ghost

as Soda Jerk

In the Navy

as Dizzy

Cracked Nuts

as Eddie / Ivan

Tight Shoes

1941

as Okay

Too Many Blondes

1941

as Hotel Manager Ambrose Tripp

Six Lessons From Madame La Zonga

1941

as Gabby

5.0

Road Show

1941

as Moe Parker (uncredited)

5.3

The Flame of New Orleans

1941

as Oyster Bed Cafe Waiter (uncredited)

6.4

Meet the Chump

1941

as Stinky Fink

San Antonio Rose

1941

as Benny the Bounce

7.0

Millionaires in Prison

1940

as Professor

6.0

Boobs in the Woods

1940

as Gus

The Bank Dick

as Joe Guelpe

The Invisible Woman

as Frankie

The Leather Pushers

as Sailor McNeill

Money Squawks

as Shemp

Give Us Wings

as Buzz Berger

Pleased to Mitt You

as Pat Patrick

Murder Over New York

as Shorty McCoy alias Rashid the Fakir

6.1

The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady

1940

as Joe - a Pickpocket

Glove Slingers

as Pat Patrick

Another Thin Man

as Wacky (uncredited)

7.1

Not Guilty Enough

1938

as Brother-in-Law

Home on the Rage

1938

as Happy

3.0

Taking the Count

1937

as Knobby Walsh

Headin' East

1937

as Windy Wylie

Hollywood Round-Up

1937

as Oscar Bush

4.4

Kick Me Again

1937

as Knobby Walsh

For the Love of Pete

1936

as Knobby Walsh

Punch and Beauty

1936

as Knobby Walsh

The Blonde Bomber

1936

as Knobby Walsh

Here's Howe

1936

as Knobby Walsh

The Choke's on You

1936

as Knobby Walsh

While the Cat's Away

1936

as Henry

Absorbing Junior

1936

as Henry, the Husband

Convention Girl

1935

as Dan Higgins

6.0

On the Wagon

1935

as Henry

His First Flame

as Smokey Moe

Serves You Right

as Johnny Spivens

The Officer's Mess

as Gus Doakes

Why Pay Rent?

1935

as Henry

A Peach of a Pair

1934

as Butler

7.0

Howd' Ya Like That?

1934

as Sailor

Pure Feud

1934

as Clem McCarthy

Art Trouble

1934

as Short Painter

6.3

Rambling 'Round Radio Row #9

1934

as Songwriters' Representative

Corn on the Cop

as Reginald / Reggie

Pugs and Kisses

as Dopey Traynor

Henry the Ache

1934

as Artie - One of King Henry's Lackeys

1.3

The Knife of the Party

1934

as Shemp Howard

4.5

Everybody Likes Music

1934

as Shemp Howard

I Scream

1934

as Moran's Henchman

My Mummy's Arms

1934

as Kenneth

8.0

So You Won't T-T-T-Talk

as Henry

Smoked Hams

as Henry Howard

Mushrooms

as Thorndike

Very Close Veins

1934

as Sourdough

5.0

Daredevil O'Dare

1934

as Butch

Dizzy & Daffy

1934

as Lefty Howard

6.0

The Wrong, Wrong Trail

1934

as Piano Mover

Salt Water Daffy

1933

as Wilbur the Kleptomaniac

Gobs of Fun

as Club patron

Paul Revere, Jr.

as Attendant

Close Relations

1933

as One of the Moles

In the Dough

as Bugs

Here Comes Flossie!

as Ezry

Soup to Nuts

as Fireman

Spring Fever

Television (2)

The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!

2015

as Shemp

8.7

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950

as Self

6.8