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Joe Besser is a Actor and Scriptwriter American born on 12 august 1907 at St. Louis (USA)
Joe Besser (August 12, 1907 – March 1, 1988) was an American comedian, 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 spoiled impish bratty overgrown man-child in The Abbott and Costello Show, and Jillson, the maintenance man in The Joey Bishop Show.
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Nationality USA
Birth 12 august 1907 at St. Louis (USA)
Death 1 march 1988 (at 80 years) at North Hollywood (USA)
Birth 12 august 1907 at St. Louis (USA)
Death 1 march 1988 (at 80 years) at North Hollywood (USA)
Biography
In 1932, Besser married dancer Erna Kay (born Ernestine Dora Kretschmer), known as "Ernie". They were neighbors and friends of Lou Costello, of Abbott and Costello fame. In 1949, Besser appeared in the Abbott and Costello movie Africa Screams, which also featured Shemp Howard of the Three Stooges. Joe and Shemp were old friends, having met in 1932. His cousin's grandson is Upright Citizens Brigade theater co-founder and improviser/comedian Matt Besser. The couple had no children.Usually with
Filmography of Joe Besser (36 films)
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Which Way to the Front? (1970)
, 1h32Directed by Jerry Lewis
Origin USA
Genres War, Comedy
Themes Military humor in film
Actors Jerry Lewis, Jan Murray, Joe Besser, Kathleen Freeman, Kaye Ballard, John Wood
Roles Dock Master
Rating46%
Brendan Byers III (Jerry Lewis) is a rich playboy who enlists to fight in the war against the Axis powers, but is classified 4-F. He really wants to fight, so he enlists other 4-Fs and some loyal volunteers from his own service staff and forms his own army. He finances their training and equipment. Once completed, they travel to the front in Italy, with Byers impersonating a Nazi general named Eric Kesselring.
The Errand Boy (1961)
, 1h28Directed by Jerry Lewis
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about films
Actors Brian Donlevy, Howard McNear, Dick Wesson, Dick Wesson, Jerry Lewis, Kathleen Freeman
Roles Man Watching Rushes
Rating63%
Paramutual Pictures decides that they need a spy to find out the inner workings of their studio. Morty Tashman (Jerry Lewis) is a paperhanger who happens to be working right outside their window. They decide that he is the man for the job and hire him on the spot. He bumbles his way through a series of misadventures, reporting everything back to the corporate executives.
Let's Make Love (1960)
, 1h59Directed by George Cukor, David S. Hall
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Marilyn Monroe, Yves Montand, Tony Randall, Frankie Vaughan, Wilfrid Hyde-White, David Burns
Roles Charlie Lamont
Rating63%
The plot revolves around billionaire Jean-Marc Clement (Montand) who learns that he is to be satirized in an off-Broadway revue. After going to the theatre, he sees Amanda Dell (Monroe) rehearsing the Cole Porter song "My Heart Belongs to Daddy", and by accident the director thinks him an actor suitable to play himself in the revue. Clement takes the part in order to see more of Amanda and plays along with the mistaken identity, going by the name Alexander Dumas.
The Story on Page One (1959)
, 2h3Directed by Clifford Odets
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about sexuality, Children's films
Actors Rita Hayworth, Anthony Franciosa, Gig Young, Mildred Dunnock, Katherine Squire, Sanford Meisner
Roles Gallagher (uncredited)
Rating67%
After her marriage turns loveless and dull, Josephine "Jo" Morris (Hayworth) finds comfort and company with Larry Ellis (Young), a widower. The two soon begin an affair. After Larry accidentally kills Jo's husband during a struggle over a gun, the two are tried for his murder.
The Rookie (1959)
, 1h24Directed by George O'Hanlon
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Peter Marshall, Tommy Noonan, Julie Newmar, Joe Besser, Jerry Lester, Vince Barnett
Roles Soldier
Rating44%
Set in 1945, Thomas Patrick Noonan (Tommy Noonan) is a radio station page who receives an Army induction draft notice on the day World War II ends. He insists he should fulfill his military duty, and a mistake at the Pentagon results in a decommissioned stateside military facility being kept open to accommodate his basic training.
Say One for Me (1959)
, 2hDirected by Frank Tashlin
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Bing Crosby, Debbie Reynolds, Robert Wagner, Ray Walston, Les Tremayne, Connie Gilchrist
Roles Joe Greb
Rating55%
In the middle of New York's theater district sits Father Conroy's parish, where entertainers often attend his services. His parishioners include Holly LeMaise, whose dad Harry was an old vaudevillian.
Three Stooges Fun-O-Rama (1959)
, 1h30Directed by Jules White
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Buddy films
Actors Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Joe Besser
Rating70%
Triple Crossed (1959)
Directed by Jules White
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Buddy films
Actors Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Joe Besser, Angela Stevens, Mary Ainslee, Diana Darrin
Roles Joe
Rating54%
Larry is a womanizer who is having an affair with Moe's wife Belle (Mary Ainslee). At the same time, he is also making eyes at Joe's fiancee, Millie (Angela Stevens). However, Moe tracks down the conniving Larry at his pet shop, and gives him the works before Larry calms him down. Realizing he needs to cover his tracks, Larry looks for a "fall guy" in the form of Joe. Larry then gets Joe a job as an underwear salesman and the first place he goes is Moe's home.
Sappy Bull Fighters (1959)
Directed by Jules White
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about animals, Sports films, Bullfighting films, Buddy films
Actors Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Joe Besser, Greta Thyssen, George J. Lewis, Joe Palma
Roles Joe
Rating52%
The Stooges are vaudeville entertainers who trek to Mexico to perform their gag bullfight shtick, with Joe as the brave matador, and Moe and Larry dressed in a bull costume. Unfortunately, their gig is cancelled once they arrive. According to the trio, the manager fired them after they refused to do 10 additional shows for free. With no money to return home the stooges are stranded. Feeling bad for them, attractive señorita Greta (Greta Thyssen) gets the boys a gig at the local bull ring. However, when she leaves Greta mistakenly takes the trio's suitcase instead of hers. They go to retrieve it, however, while there Joe becomes attracted to Greta and begins to kiss her, initially unbeknownst to him, her husband José (George J. Lewis)sees this and becomes jealous, he orders them out and threatens them if he ever sees them again. The stooges leave but realize they again have the wrong suitcase forcing them to return and hide from a sleeping José, José awakens and chases the stooges but they escape with their correct suitcase.
Plunderers of Painted Flats (1959)
, 1h17Genres Western
Actors Corinne Calvet, John Carroll, Skip Homeier, George Macready, Edmund Lowe, Bea Benaderet
Roles Andy Heather
Rating64%
Le meurtre d'un fermier, tué par une bande de pillards, déclenche la soif de vengeance de deux ses fils, aidés par une fine gâchette assagie et sur fond d'histoire d'amour par correspondance.
Fifi Blows Her Top (1958)
Directed by Jules White
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Buddy films
Actors Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Joe Besser, Philip Van Zandt, Joe Palma, Harriette Tarler
Roles Joe Besser
Rating60%
The Stooges reminisce about their wartime romances in Europe. After they finish their tales, they discover that Joe's girl Fifi (Vanda Dupre), whom he left behind in Paris, has moved in next door. The only problem is that she is now married to a very evil jealous and unappreciative husband (Philip Van Zandt).
Flying Saucer Daffy (1958)
Directed by Jules White
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Adventure, Comic science fiction
Themes Space adventure films, Comedy science fiction films, Space opera, Buddy films
Actors Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Joe Besser, Emil Sitka, Harriette Tarler, Diana Darrin
Roles Joe
Rating59%
Joe's accidental snapshot of a paper plate blown by a breeze, is mistaken for a picture of a UFO. However, Moe and Larry take the credit for the photo, and are paid a huge sum. Angered, Joe leaves the boys for a camping trip, only to meet two genuine and beautiful aliens from Planet Zircon who allow Joe to photograph them. Moe and Larry end up arrested when their UFO picture is revealed to be a fraud. They are put in straitjackets and incarcerated in a psychiatric hospital while Joe becomes a national hero.
Oil's Well That Ends Well (1958)
Directed by Jules White
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Buddy films
Actors Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Joe Besser
Roles Joe
Rating62%
The Stooges have lost their jobs. Adding insult to injury, they received a letter from Dad with the news that he requires surgery. To help pay for the operation, the father suggests the boys search for uranium on his mining property. The boys locate the uranium, but run afoul of a load of dynamite. Then, when they are trying to fix the water pump, it starts gushing oil. Joe tries to cork it by sitting on it, but he is sent flying into the air. When he wishes it would stop, it does, much to Moe and Larry's dismay. Joe manages to get the oil started again, and the boys are in the money.
Pies and Guys (1958)
Directed by Jules White
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Buddy films
Actors Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Joe Besser, Greta Thyssen, Milton Frome, Gene Roth
Roles Joe
Rating59%
In the third Stooge adaptation of Pygmalion, the trio are repairmen who make a scene in the presence of two psychologists, Professors Quackenbush (Milton Frome) and Sedletz (Gene Roth). Quackenbush makes a bet with Sedletz that he can turn the boys into gentlemen through environment. Training is slow and painful for the professor, who pulls his hair out in disgust. However, the Stooges do have the opportunity to flirt with the professor's assistant (Greta Thyssen), while learning table etiquette. Finally, the Stooges will decide the wager by their behavior at a fancy society party.
Quiz Whizz (1958)
Directed by Jules White
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Buddy films
Actors Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Joe Besser, Gene Roth, Greta Thyssen, Milton Frome
Roles Himself
Rating60%
Sweepstakes winner Joe is taken to the cleaners by con men G. Y. Prince (Milton Frome) and R. O. Broad (Bill Brauer) by investing his winnings in Consolidated Fujiyama California Smog Bags. The Stooges head to their offices to get Joe's money back. Instead, they find two sympathetic businessmen (the two crooks, in disguise) who offer to pay back the losses if Moe, Larry and Joe will pose as juvenile wards for a rich and eccentric millionaire, Montgomery M. Montgomery (Gene Roth). But Montgomery is actually Prince's and Broad's gang leader, and plotting to kill the Stooges.