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Joe DeRita
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Joe DeRita (July 12, 1909 – July 3, 1993), born Joseph Wardell, was an American comedian who is best known as Curly-Joe DeRita, the "sixth" member of the Three Stooges.
DeRita was born into a show-business family in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Wardell's father was a stage technician, his mother a professional stage dancer, and the three often acted on stage together from his early childhood. Taking his mother's maiden name, DeRita (Portuguese), the actor joined the burlesque circuit during the 1920s, gaining fame as a comedian. During World War II, DeRita joined the USO, performing through Britain and France with such celebrities as Bing Crosby and Randolph Scott.
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| 2015 | The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad! | Actor | Curly-Joe | 71 Good |
| 2004 | The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made | Actor | Curly-Joe (archive footage) | 58 Average |
| 2003 | Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special | Actor | Joe (archive footage) | 59 Average |
| 2002 | Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story | Actor | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | N/A N/A |
| 2001 | The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume I | Actor | Curly-Joe | 59 Average |
| 2001 | The Three Stooges Funniest Moments - Volume II | Actor | Curly-Joe | N/A N/A |
| 2001 | The Three Stooges Story | Actor | Curly-Joe | N/A N/A |
| 2001 | The Three Stooges: Kings Of Laughter | Actor | Joe | N/A N/A |
| 1997 | The Three Stooges Greatest Hits! | Actor | (archive footage) | N/A N/A |
| 1989 | Batmania: From Comics to Screen | Actor | Self / Curly-Joe (archive footage) | 59 Average |
| 1970 | Kook's Tour | Actor | Curly-Joe | 58 Average |
| 1968 | Star Spangled Salesman | Actor | Curly Joe | 58 Average |
| 1966 | The New 3 Stooges: Mummies Boys | Actor | Curly-Joe | N/A N/A |
| 1965 | The Outlaws Is Coming | Actor | Curly-Joe | 58 Average |
| 1965 | The New 3 Stooges | Actor | Curly Joe (voice) | 70 Good |
| 1963 | 4 for Texas | Actor | Painting Deliveryman | 58 Average |
| 1963 | It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World | Actor | Airport Firemen #3 | 64 Fair |
| 1963 | The Three Stooges Scrapbook | Actor | Curly-Joe | 59 Average |
| 1963 | The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze | Actor | Curly-Joe | 59 Average |
| 1962 | The Three Stooges in Orbit | Actor | Curly-Joe | 58 Average |
| 1962 | The Three Stooges Meet Hercules | Actor | Curly Joe | 59 Average |
| 1961 | Snow White and the Three Stooges | Actor | Curley-Joe | 58 Average |
| 1959 | Have Rocket, Will Travel | Actor | Curley-Joe | 58 Average |
| 1958 | The Bravados | Actor | 60 Fair |
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| 1948 | Coroner Creek | Actor | Jack the Bartender | 59 Average |
| 1948 | Jitter Bughouse | Actor | Joe | N/A N/A |
| 1947 | Wedlock Deadlock | Actor | Eddie | N/A N/A |
| 1947 | The Good Bad Egg | Actor | Joe Priggle | N/A N/A |
| 1946 | Slappily Married | Actor | Joe Bates | 59 Average |
| 1946 | High School Hero | Actor | Tiny | 58 Average |
| 1946 | The French Key | Actor | Fox | 59 Average |
| 1946 | People Are Funny | Actor | Mr. Hinkley (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 1945 | The Sailor Takes a Wife | Actor | Waiter | 59 Average |
| 1944 | The Doughgirls | Actor | Snoring Man | 59 Average |
| 1943 | Thank Your Lucky Stars | Actor | Meek Man (uncredited) | 59 Average |