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
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
(1949) Africa Screams
as Harry
(1960) Let's Make Love
as Charlie Lamont
(2003) Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special
as Curly-Joe (archive footage)
(1970) Hollywood Horror House
as Bus Driver
(1953) I, the Jury
as Pete, Elevator Operator
(1950) Woman in Hiding
as Salesman with Drum
(2001) The Three Stooges Story
as Joe
(1950) Outside the Wall
as The Cook (uncredited)
(2001) The Three Stooges: Kings Of Laughter
as ---
(1962) Hand of Death
as Service station attendant
(1948) Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'
as Sharkey Dolan
(1997) The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
as (archive footage)
(1957) Hoofs and Goofs
as Joe
(1957) Muscle Up a Little Closer
as Joe
(1957) Guns a Poppin!
as Joe
(1957) Horsing Around
as Joe
(1957) A Merry Mix-Up
as Joe / Jack / Jeff
(1957) Space Ship Sappy
as Joe
(1958) Fifi Blows Her Top
as Joe Besser
(1957) Rusty Romeos
as Joe
(1957) Outer Space Jitters
as Joe / Joe's Son
(1958) Pies and Guys
as Joe
(1958) Sweet and Hot
as Joe
(1958) Quiz Whizz
as Himself
(1958) Flying Saucer Daffy
as Joe
(1958) Oil's Well That Ends Well
as Joe
(1959) Triple Crossed
as Joe
(1959) Sappy Bull Fighters
as Joe
(1950) The Desert Hawk
as Prince Sinbad
(1959) The Rookie
as Soldier
(2010) The Three Stooges Collection, Vol. 8: 1955-1959
as ---
(1953) Sins of Jezebel
as Yonkel
(2022) Mystery Reel
as ---
(1955) Headline Hunters
as Coroner
(1946) Talk About a Lady
as Roly Q. Entwhistle
(1959) The Story on Page One
as Gallagher (uncredited)
(1970) Which Way to the Front?
as Dock Master
(1951) Fraidy Cat
as Joe Besser
(1955) Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops
as Hunter (uncredited)
(1955) It's a Dog's Life
as Dog Catcher (uncredited)
(1952) Aim, Fire, Scoot
as Pvt. Joe Besser
(1954) The Fire Chaser
as Eric Loudermilk Potts
(1955) Hook a Crook
as Joe Besser
(1955) G.I. Dood It
as Pvt. Joe Marblehead / Homer the Dog (voice)
(1949) Waiting in the Lurch
as Eric Loudermilk Potts
(1956) Army Daze
as Pvt. Joe Besser
(1950) Dizzy Yardbird
as Pvt. Rodney Marblehead
(1952) Caught on the Bounce
as Joe
(1953) Spies and Guys
as Pvt. Joe Besser
(1983) My Smurfy Valentine
as Cupid (voice)
(1940) Hot Steel
as Siggie Landers
(1956) Columbia Laff Hour
as Joe (archive footage)
(1959) Say One for Me
as Joe Greb
(1955) Two-Gun Lady
as Doc McGinnis
(1959) Plunderers of Painted Flats
as Andy Heather
(1945) Eadie Was a Lady
as Professor Diogenes Dingle
(1944) Hey, Rookie
as Pendleton "Pudge" Pfeiffer
(2007) Phyllis Diller: Not Just Another Pretty Face
as Self
(2011) The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?
as Stinky (archive footage)
(1955) Mad at the World
as Gas Station Attendant
(1961) The Errand Boy
as Man Watching Rushes
(1950) Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey
as Carlton
(1953) A Day in the Country
as Narrator (voice)
(1969) The Monk
as Herbie
(1966) The Marx Brothers Filmation Pilot
as Indian Chef
(1969) My World and Welcome to It
as ---
(1954) December Bride
as ---
(1972) The New Scooby-Doo Movies
as Babu (voice)
(1977) Scooby's Laff-A Lympics
as ---
(1961) The Alvin Show
as ---
(1966) Batman
as Penguin Supporter
(1966) That Girl
as ---
(1961) The Joey Bishop Show
as Mr. Jillson
(1955) The Millionaire
as Chester Pips
(1973) Jeannie
as ---
(1964) The Hollywood Palace
as Self
(1978) Yogi's Space Race
as ---
(1950) The Gene Autry Show
as ---
(1946) Hour Glass
as ---
(1972) The Houndcats
as ---
(1975) The Oddball Couple
as ---
(1968) That's Life
as ---
(1952) The Abbott and Costello Show
as ---
(1978) Galaxy Goof-Ups
as Scare Bear (voice)
(2015) The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!
as Joe
(1969) Love, American Style
as Tony
(1967) The Mothers-in-Law
as Bandleader
(1967) The Mothers-in-Law
as Joe
(1967) The Mothers-in-Law
as Tramp
(1953) General Electric Theater
as Manager
(1969) Love, American Style
as Neighbor