Joe Besser (born Jessel Besser, [1] 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 …

Joe Besser. Actor: The Desert Hawk. Joe Besser was born on August 12, 1907 in St. Louis, Missouri. Short, chubby, balding, childish character actor who began his career on the …

He spent the 1960s appearing in numerous films and television series, including 88 performances on The Joey Bishop Show (1961) and a regular role as the voice of Babu on the animated …

Mar 2, 1988 · Joe Besser, the rotund knockabout comic who played a succession of crazy characters in a long film and TV career but found his greatest satisfaction as Joe, the "Oooh, …

Mar 1, 2024 · Joe Besser, a star of vaudeville, movies, and television, is today best known for his short-lived role as one of the Three Stooges. Joe Besser was born in St. Louis, Missouri, USA …

Besser made many comedy shorts for Columbia before joining The Three Stooges in 1956. Joe left the Stooges in 1958 and went on to star in feature films and had a successful television …

Welcome to the ultimate tribute to the iconic Joe Besser, brought to you by author Greg Lenburg, his official co-biographer and dear friend of 20 years. Explore a treasure trove that …

Not Just a Stooge is the autobiography of comic Joe Besser, the sissy-talking member of The Three Stooges comedy team, who has been dishing out laughs in front of audiences for more …

In the Three Stooges …18, 1952, San Gabriel, California), Joe Besser (b. August 12, 1907, St. Louis, Missouri—d. March 1, 1988, North Hollywood, California), Joe DeRita (original name …

Short, portly comedian whose eccentric personas often were whiny, child-like, cautious or bratty, Joe Besser is best recalled as Stinky, the "man-child" dressed in a Little Lord Fauntleroy suit...