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Shemp Howard

Shemp Howard

Actor

Born March 10, 1895 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Died November 22, 1955

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Zeroville
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Stoogemania
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Blunder Boys
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The Colgate Comedy Hour
Amazon Prime Video
Africa Screams
Amazon Prime Video
Malice in the Palace
Crunchyroll
The Milton Berle Show
Amazon Prime Video
Sing a Song of Six Pants
Classix
Private Buckaroo
Amazon Prime Video
Road Show
Amazon Prime Video
Another Thin Man
HBO Max
Convention Girl
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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.

Shemp Howard Photos

Shemp Howard Videos

Gold Raiders - Trailer

The Three Stooges: Brideless Groom (1947)

Filmography

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Year

Abbott & Costello: The Art of Chemistry Video2021

Hollywood Entertainment News TV Show Poster

Hollywood Entertainment News TV Show TV Series2020

Zeroville Poster

Zeroville Feature Film2019

The Three Stooges Documentary2015

Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge Poster

Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge Documentary2008

The Three Stooges in Color Poster

The Three Stooges in Color Video2005

The Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special Poster

The Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special Documentary2003

The Three Stooges Family Album Poster

The Three Stooges Family Album Documentary1998

Dumb, Dumber & Dumbest Poster

Dumb, Dumber & Dumbest Documentary1995

Abbott and Costello in the Movies Poster

Abbott and Costello in the Movies Documentary1990

Frank Sinatra: The Voice of Our Time Documentary1990

The Lost Stooges Poster

The Lost Stooges Documentary1990

The Three Stooges 60th Anniversary Special Documentary1990

Batman and Robin and the Other Super Heroes Poster

Batman and Robin and the Other Super Heroes Documentary1989

Fun with the Stooges Documentary1988

Classic Comedy Teams Poster

Classic Comedy Teams Documentary1986

Stoogemania Poster

Stoogemania Feature Film1985

The Making of The Stooges Poster

The Making of The Stooges Documentary1984

Movie Star Commercials and Important Messages Poster

Movie Star Commercials and Important Messages Documentary1983

Triple Crossed Poster

Triple Crossed Short Film1959

Columbia Laff Hour Poster

Columbia Laff Hour Feature Film1956

Commotion on the Ocean Poster

Commotion on the Ocean Short Film1956

Creeps Short Film1956

Flagpole Jitters Poster

Flagpole Jitters Short Film1956

For Crimin' Out Loud Poster

For Crimin' Out Loud Short Film1956

Hot Stuff Poster

Hot Stuff Short Film1956

Husbands Beware Poster

Husbands Beware Short Film1956

Rumpus in the Harem Poster

Rumpus in the Harem Short Film1956

Scheming Schemers Poster

Scheming Schemers Short Film1956

Bedlam in Paradise Poster

Bedlam in Paradise Short Film1955

Blunder Boys Poster

Blunder Boys Short Film1955

Fling in the Ring Poster

Fling in the Ring Short Film1955

Gypped in the Penthouse Poster

Gypped in the Penthouse Short Film1955

Hot Ice Short Film1955

Of Cash and Hash Poster

Of Cash and Hash Short Film1955

Stone Age Romeos Poster

Stone Age Romeos Short Film1955

The Eddie Cantor Comedy Theater Poster

The Eddie Cantor Comedy Theater TV Series1955

Wham-Bam-Slam! Poster

Wham-Bam-Slam! Short Film1955

Income Tax Sappy Poster

Income Tax Sappy Short Film1954

Knutzy Knights Poster

Knutzy Knights Short Film1954

Musty Musketeers Poster

Musty Musketeers Short Film1954

Pals and Gals Poster

Pals and Gals Short Film1954

Scotched in Scotland Poster

Scotched in Scotland Short Film1954

Shot in the Frontier Poster

Shot in the Frontier Short Film1954

Booty and the Beast Poster

Booty and the Beast Short Film1953

Bubble Trouble Poster

Bubble Trouble Short Film1953

Goof on the Roof Poster

Goof on the Roof Short Film1953

Loose Loot Poster

Loose Loot Short Film1953

Pardon My Backfire Poster

Pardon My Backfire Short Film1953

Rip, Sew and Stitch Poster

Rip, Sew and Stitch Short Film1953

Spooks! Short Film1953

Tricky Dicks Poster

Tricky Dicks Short Film1953

Up in Daisy's Penthouse Poster

Up in Daisy's Penthouse Short Film1953

A Missed Fortune Poster

A Missed Fortune Short Film1952

Corny Casanovas Poster

Corny Casanovas Short Film1952

Cuckoo on a Choo Choo Poster

Cuckoo on a Choo Choo Short Film1952

Gents in a Jam Poster

Gents in a Jam Short Film1952

He Cooked His Goose Poster

He Cooked His Goose Short Film1952

Listen, Judge Poster

Listen, Judge Short Film1952

Olympic Fund Telethon Poster

Olympic Fund Telethon TV Special1952

Three Dark Horses Poster

Three Dark Horses Short Film1952

Baby Sitters Jitters Poster

Baby Sitters Jitters Short Film1951

Don't Throw That Knife Poster

Don't Throw That Knife Short Film1951

Gold Raiders Poster

Gold Raiders Feature Film1951

Hula-La-La Poster

Hula-La-La Short Film1951

Merry Mavericks Poster

Merry Mavericks Short Film1951

Pest Man Wins Poster

Pest Man Wins Short Film1951

Scrambled Brains Poster

Scrambled Brains Short Film1951

The Tooth Will Out Poster

The Tooth Will Out Short Film1951

Three Arabian Nuts Poster

Three Arabian Nuts Short Film1951

A Snitch in Time Poster

A Snitch in Time Short Film1950

All Star Revue Poster

All Star Revue TV Series1950

Dopey Dicks Poster

Dopey Dicks Short Film1950

Hugs and Mugs Poster

Hugs and Mugs Short Film1950

Love at First Bite Poster

Love at First Bite Short Film1950

Punchy Cowpunchers Poster

Punchy Cowpunchers Short Film1950

Self Made Maids Poster

Self Made Maids Short Film1950

Slaphappy Sleuths Poster

Slaphappy Sleuths Short Film1950

Star of the Family Poster

Star of the Family TV Series1950

Studio Stoops Poster

Studio Stoops Short Film1950

The Colgate Comedy Hour Poster

The Colgate Comedy Hour TV Series1950

The Frank Sinatra Show Poster

The Frank Sinatra Show TV Series1950

The Kate Smith Hour Poster

The Kate Smith Hour TV Series1950

Three Hams on Rye Poster

Three Hams on Rye Short Film1950

Africa Screams Poster

Africa Screams Feature Film1949

Dunked in the Deep Poster

Dunked in the Deep Short Film1949

Fuelin' Around Poster

Fuelin' Around Short Film1949

Hokus Pokus Poster

Hokus Pokus Short Film1949

Jerks of All Trades Poster

Jerks of All Trades TV Short1949

Malice in the Palace Poster

Malice in the Palace Short Film1949

The Ed Wynn Show Poster

The Ed Wynn Show TV Series1949

The Ghost Talks Poster

The Ghost Talks Short Film1949

Vagabond Loafers Poster

Vagabond Loafers Short Film1949

Who Done It? Poster

Who Done It? Short Film1949

Crime on Their Hands Poster

Crime on Their Hands Short Film1948

Fiddlers Three Poster

Fiddlers Three Short Film1948

Heavenly Daze Poster

Heavenly Daze Short Film1948

I'm a Monkey's Uncle Poster

I'm a Monkey's Uncle Short Film1948

Mummy's Dummies Poster

Mummy's Dummies Short Film1948

Pardon My Clutch Poster

Pardon My Clutch Short Film1948

Shivering Sherlocks Poster

Shivering Sherlocks Short Film1948

Squareheads of the Round Table Poster

Squareheads of the Round Table Short Film1948

The Hot Scots Poster

The Hot Scots Short Film1948

The Milton Berle Show Poster

The Milton Berle Show TV Series1948

The Morey Amsterdam Show Poster

The Morey Amsterdam Show TV Series1948

All Gummed Up Poster

All Gummed Up Short Film1947

Bride and Gloom Poster

Bride and Gloom Short Film1947

Brideless Groom Poster

Brideless Groom Short Film1947

Fright Night Poster

Fright Night Short Film1947

Hold That Lion! Poster

Hold That Lion! Short Film1947

Out West Poster

Out West Short Film1947

Sing a Song of Six Pants Poster

Sing a Song of Six Pants Short Film1947

Blondie Knows Best Poster

Blondie Knows Best Feature Film1946

Dangerous Business Poster

Dangerous Business Feature Film1946

Jiggers, My Wife Poster

Jiggers, My Wife Short Film1946

Mr. Noisy Poster

Mr. Noisy Short Film1946

One Exciting Week Poster

One Exciting Week Feature Film1946

Society Mugs Poster

Society Mugs Short Film1946

The Gentleman Misbehaves Poster

The Gentleman Misbehaves Feature Film1946

A Hit with a Miss Poster

A Hit with a Miss Short Film1945

Off Again, on Again Poster

Off Again, on Again Short Film1945

Trouble Chasers Poster

Trouble Chasers Feature Film1945

Where the Pest Begins Poster

Where the Pest Begins Short Film1945

Crazy Knights Poster

Crazy Knights Feature Film1944

Moonlight and Cactus Poster

Moonlight and Cactus Feature Film1944

Open Season for Saps Poster

Open Season for Saps Short Film1944

Pick a Peck of Plumbers Poster

Pick a Peck of Plumbers Short Film1944

Strange Affair Poster

Strange Affair Feature Film1944

Three of a Kind Poster

Three of a Kind Feature Film1944

Crazy House Poster

Crazy House Feature Film1943

How's About It? Poster

How's About It? Feature Film1943

It Ain't Hay Poster

It Ain't Hay Feature Film1943

Keep 'Em Slugging Poster

Keep 'Em Slugging Feature Film1943

Arabian Nights Poster

Arabian Nights Feature Film1942

Butch Minds the Baby Poster

Butch Minds the Baby Feature Film1942

Mississippi Gambler Poster

Mississippi Gambler Feature Film1942

Pittsburgh Poster

Pittsburgh Feature Film1942

Private Buckaroo Poster

Private Buckaroo Feature Film1942

Strictly in the Groove Poster

Strictly in the Groove Feature Film1942

The Strange Case of Doctor Rx Poster

The Strange Case of Doctor Rx Feature Film1942

Buck Privates Poster

Buck Privates Feature Film1941

Cracked Nuts Poster

Cracked Nuts Feature Film1941

Hellzapoppin' Poster

Hellzapoppin' Feature Film1941

Hit the Road Poster

Hit the Road Feature Film1941

Hold That Ghost Poster

Hold That Ghost Feature Film1941

In the Navy Poster

In the Navy Feature Film1941

Meet the Chump Poster

Meet the Chump Feature Film1941

Mr. Dynamite Poster

Mr. Dynamite Feature Film1941

Road Show Poster

Road Show Feature Film1941

San Antonio Rose Poster

San Antonio Rose Feature Film1941

Six Lessons from Madame La Zonga Poster

Six Lessons from Madame La Zonga Feature Film1941

The Flame of New Orleans Poster

The Flame of New Orleans Feature Film1941

Tight Shoes Poster

Tight Shoes Feature Film1941

Too Many Blondes Poster

Too Many Blondes Feature Film1941

Boobs in the Woods Poster

Boobs in the Woods Short Film1940

Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise Poster

Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise Feature Film1940

Give Us Wings Poster

Give Us Wings Feature Film1940

Millionaires in Prison Poster

Millionaires in Prison Feature Film1940

Money Squawks Poster

Money Squawks Short Film1940

Murder Over New York Poster

Murder Over New York Feature Film1940

Pleased to Mitt You Poster

Pleased to Mitt You Short Film1940

The Bank Dick Poster

The Bank Dick Feature Film1940

The Invisible Woman Poster

The Invisible Woman Feature Film1940

The Leather Pushers Poster

The Leather Pushers Feature Film1940

The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady Poster

The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady Feature Film1940

Another Thin Man Poster

Another Thin Man Feature Film1939

Behind Prison Gates Poster

Behind Prison Gates Feature Film1939

Glove Slingers Poster

Glove Slingers Short Film1939

Home on the Rage Poster

Home on the Rage Short Film1938

Not Guilty Enough Short Film1938

Headin' East Poster

Headin' East Feature Film1937

Hollywood Round-Up Poster

Hollywood Round-Up Feature Film1937

Kick Me Again Poster

Kick Me Again Short Film1937

Taking the Count Poster

Taking the Count Short Film1937

Thirst Aid Short Film1937

Absorbing Junior Poster

Absorbing Junior Short Film1936

For the Love of Pete Poster

For the Love of Pete Short Film1936

Here's Howe Poster

Here's Howe Short Film1936

Punch and Beauty Poster

Punch and Beauty Short Film1936

The Blonde Bomber Poster

The Blonde Bomber Short Film1936

The Choke's on You Poster

The Choke's on You Short Film1936

While the Cat's Away Short Film1936

Convention Girl Poster

Convention Girl Feature Film1935

His First Flame Poster

His First Flame Short Film1935

On the Wagon Poster

On the Wagon Short Film1935

Serves You Right Poster

Serves You Right Short Film1935

The Officer's Mess Poster

The Officer's Mess Short Film1935

Why Pay Rent? Poster

Why Pay Rent? Short Film1935

A Peach of a Pair Poster

A Peach of a Pair Short Film1934

Art Trouble Poster

Art Trouble Short Film1934

Corn on the Cop Poster

Corn on the Cop Short Film1934

Daredevil O'Dare Poster

Daredevil O'Dare Short Film1934

Dizzy & Daffy Poster

Dizzy & Daffy Short Film1934

Everybody Likes Music Poster

Everybody Likes Music Short Film1934

Henry the Ache Poster

Henry the Ache Short Film1934

Howd' Ya Like That? Poster

Howd' Ya Like That? Short Film1934

I Scream Poster

I Scream Short Film1934

Mushrooms Poster

Mushrooms Short Film1934

My Mummy's Arms Poster

My Mummy's Arms Short Film1934

Pugs and Kisses Poster

Pugs and Kisses Short Film1934

Pure Feud Poster

Pure Feud Short Film1934

Rambling 'Round Radio Row #9 Poster

Rambling 'Round Radio Row #9 Short Film1934

Smoked Hams Poster

Smoked Hams Short Film1934

So You Won't T-T-T-Talk Short Film1934

The Knife of the Party Poster

The Knife of the Party Short Film1934

The Wrong, Wrong Trail Poster

The Wrong, Wrong Trail Short Film1934

Very Close Veins Poster

Very Close Veins Short Film1934

Close Relations Poster

Close Relations Short Film1933

Gobs of Fun Poster

Gobs of Fun Short Film1933

Here Comes Flossie! Poster

Here Comes Flossie! Short Film1933

In the Dough Poster

In the Dough Short Film1933

Paul Revere, Jr. Poster

Paul Revere, Jr. Short Film1933

Salt Water Daffy Poster

Salt Water Daffy Short Film1933

Soup to Nuts Poster

Soup to Nuts Feature Film1930

Fox Movietone Newsreel Documentary1929

Spring Fever Poster

Spring Fever Short Film1919

Thanks

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Type

Year

The Swashbucklers Poster

The Swashbucklers TV Series2013

My Name Is Bruce Poster

My Name Is Bruce Feature Film2007

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