Joe Besser

Joe Besser

Acting

Birthday

1907/08/12

Day of death

1988/03/01 (80 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Also know as

Joseph Besser, The Three Stooges, Joseph "Joe" Besser

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 ...Read more

Acting
Africa Screams
5.7

(1949) Africa Screams

as Harry

Let's Make Love
6.4

(1960) Let's Make Love

as Charlie Lamont

Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special
10.0

(2003) Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special

as Curly-Joe (archive footage)

Hollywood Horror House
5.4

(1970) Hollywood Horror House

as Bus Driver

I, the Jury
5.7

(1953) I, the Jury

as Pete, Elevator Operator

Woman in Hiding
6.2

(1950) Woman in Hiding

as Salesman with Drum

The Three Stooges Story
0.0

(2001) The Three Stooges Story

as Joe

Outside the Wall
6.0

(1950) Outside the Wall

as The Cook (uncredited)

The Three Stooges: Kings Of Laughter
0.0

(2001) The Three Stooges: Kings Of Laughter

as ---

Hand of Death
4.1

(1962) Hand of Death

as Service station attendant

Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'
6.5

(1948) Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

as Sharkey Dolan

The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
0.0

(1997) The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!

as (archive footage)

Hoofs and Goofs
4.0

(1957) Hoofs and Goofs

as Joe

Muscle Up a Little Closer
5.0

(1957) Muscle Up a Little Closer

as Joe

Guns a Poppin!
4.0

(1957) Guns a Poppin!

as Joe

Horsing Around
3.0

(1957) Horsing Around

as Joe

A Merry Mix-Up
5.0

(1957) A Merry Mix-Up

as Joe / Jack / Jeff

Space Ship Sappy
6.0

(1957) Space Ship Sappy

as Joe

Fifi Blows Her Top
4.0

(1958) Fifi Blows Her Top

as Joe Besser

Rusty Romeos
4.7

(1957) Rusty Romeos

as Joe

Outer Space Jitters
5.0

(1957) Outer Space Jitters

as Joe / Joe's Son

Pies and Guys
5.7

(1958) Pies and Guys

as Joe

Sweet and Hot
3.5

(1958) Sweet and Hot

as Joe

Quiz Whizz
4.0

(1958) Quiz Whizz

as Himself

Flying Saucer Daffy
4.7

(1958) Flying Saucer Daffy

as Joe

Oil's Well That Ends Well
5.2

(1958) Oil's Well That Ends Well

as Joe

Triple Crossed
4.3

(1959) Triple Crossed

as Joe

Sappy Bull Fighters
3.5

(1959) Sappy Bull Fighters

as Joe

The Desert Hawk
5.1

(1950) The Desert Hawk

as Prince Sinbad

The Rookie
0.0

(1959) The Rookie

as Soldier

The Three Stooges Collection, Vol. 8: 1955-1959
0.0

(2010) The Three Stooges Collection, Vol. 8: 1955-1959

as ---

Sins of Jezebel
4.5

(1953) Sins of Jezebel

as Yonkel

0.0

(2022) Mystery Reel

as ---

Headline Hunters
4.0

(1955) Headline Hunters

as Coroner

Talk About a Lady
3.0

(1946) Talk About a Lady

as Roly Q. Entwhistle

The Story on Page One
5.1

(1959) The Story on Page One

as Gallagher (uncredited)

Which Way to the Front?
4.8

(1970) Which Way to the Front?

as Dock Master

Fraidy Cat
0.0

(1951) Fraidy Cat

as Joe Besser

Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops
6.1

(1955) Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops

as Hunter (uncredited)

It's a Dog's Life
3.0

(1955) It's a Dog's Life

as Dog Catcher (uncredited)

Aim, Fire, Scoot
0.0

(1952) Aim, Fire, Scoot

as Pvt. Joe Besser

The Fire Chaser
0.0

(1954) The Fire Chaser

as Eric Loudermilk Potts

Hook a Crook
0.0

(1955) Hook a Crook

as Joe Besser

G.I. Dood It
0.0

(1955) G.I. Dood It

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

Waiting in the Lurch
0.0

(1949) Waiting in the Lurch

as Eric Loudermilk Potts

Army Daze
0.0

(1956) Army Daze

as Pvt. Joe Besser

Dizzy Yardbird
0.0

(1950) Dizzy Yardbird

as Pvt. Rodney Marblehead

Caught on the Bounce
0.0

(1952) Caught on the Bounce

as Joe

Spies and Guys
0.0

(1953) Spies and Guys

as Pvt. Joe Besser

My Smurfy Valentine
7.3

(1983) My Smurfy Valentine

as Cupid (voice)

Hot Steel
0.0

(1940) Hot Steel

as Siggie Landers

Columbia Laff Hour
7.0

(1956) Columbia Laff Hour

as Joe (archive footage)

Say One for Me
4.8

(1959) Say One for Me

as Joe Greb

Two-Gun Lady
4.2

(1955) Two-Gun Lady

as Doc McGinnis

Plunderers of Painted Flats
5.0

(1959) Plunderers of Painted Flats

as Andy Heather

Eadie Was a Lady
4.0

(1945) Eadie Was a Lady

as Professor Diogenes Dingle

Hey, Rookie
0.0

(1944) Hey, Rookie

as Pendleton "Pudge" Pfeiffer

Phyllis Diller: Not Just Another Pretty Face
8.0

(2007) Phyllis Diller: Not Just Another Pretty Face

as Self

The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?
8.0

(2011) The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?

as Stinky (archive footage)

Mad at the World
5.7

(1955) Mad at the World

as Gas Station Attendant

The Errand Boy
6.1

(1961) The Errand Boy

as Man Watching Rushes

Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey
4.0

(1950) Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey

as Carlton

A Day in the Country
0.0

(1953) A Day in the Country

as Narrator (voice)

The Monk
7.5

(1969) The Monk

as Herbie

The Marx Brothers Filmation Pilot
0.0

(1966) The Marx Brothers Filmation Pilot

as Indian Chef

My World and Welcome to It
5.5

(1969) My World and Welcome to It

as ---

December Bride
5.5

(1954) December Bride

as ---

The New Scooby-Doo Movies
7.7

(1972) The New Scooby-Doo Movies

as Babu (voice)

Scooby's Laff-A Lympics
8.2

(1977) Scooby's Laff-A Lympics

as ---

The Alvin Show
8.3

(1961) The Alvin Show

as ---

Batman
7.3

(1966) Batman

as Penguin Supporter

That Girl
6.2

(1966) That Girl

as ---

5.8

(1961) The Joey Bishop Show

as Mr. Jillson

The Millionaire
5.0

(1955) The Millionaire

as Chester Pips

Jeannie
8.2

(1973) Jeannie

as ---

The Hollywood Palace
4.5

(1964) The Hollywood Palace

as Self

Yogi's Space Race
7.1

(1978) Yogi's Space Race

as ---

The Gene Autry Show
4.2

(1950) The Gene Autry Show

as ---

4.0

(1946) Hour Glass

as ---

The Houndcats
5.0

(1972) The Houndcats

as ---

The Oddball Couple
8.0

(1975) The Oddball Couple

as ---

6.0

(1968) That's Life

as ---

The Abbott and Costello Show
7.1

(1952) The Abbott and Costello Show

as ---

Galaxy Goof-Ups
6.0

(1978) Galaxy Goof-Ups

as Scare Bear (voice)

The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!
8.5

(2015) The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!

as Joe

Love, American Style
6.0

(1969) Love, American Style

as Tony

The Mothers-in-Law
5.8

(1967) The Mothers-in-Law

as Bandleader

The Mothers-in-Law
5.8

(1967) The Mothers-in-Law

as Joe

The Mothers-in-Law
5.8

(1967) The Mothers-in-Law

as Tramp

General Electric Theater
6.0

(1953) General Electric Theater

as Manager

Love, American Style
6.0

(1969) Love, American Style

as Neighbor