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Born
1905-03-17
New York, NY
(Joseph Provenzano)
Died
1994-08-15   (89)
Poway, CA
(Arteriosclerotic heart disease)

Worked as an undertaker in his parents' New York City funeral parlor prior to his acting career.

From the late 1950s thru the 1960s he was employed by Jack Lemmon as a personal assistant. Palma has a bit role as a meat butcher in Lemmon's THE ODD COUPLE (1968).

Acting Credits (57)

Film or Short Title Featuring Role
BEHIND PRISON GATES (1939) Shemp Howard (Solo) Convict in prison yard
FROM NURSE TO WORSE (1940) Moe, Larry and Curly Male nurse
DUTIFUL BUT DUMB (1941) Moe, Larry and Curly Soldier in restaurant
THREE LITTLE TWIRPS (1943) Moe, Larry and Curly Rube
HEY, ROOKIE! (1944) Joe Besser (Solo) Soldier
PICK A PECK OF PLUMBERS (1944) Shemp Howard (Solo) Policeman, scene deleted
OFF AGAIN, ON AGAIN (1945) Shemp Howard (Solo) William the chauffeur
IF A BODY MEETS A BODY (1945) Moe, Larry and Curly Housekeeper
A HIT WITH A MISS (1945) Shemp Howard (Solo) Killer Kilduff
BEER BARREL POLECATS (1946) Moe, Larry and Curly Butch, convict
UNCIVIL WAR BIRDS (1946) Moe, Larry and Curly Union soldier
THREE LOAN WOLVES (1946) Moe, Larry and Curly Henchman
THREE LITTLE PIRATES (1946) Moe, Larry and Curly Jack
SHIVERING SHERLOCKS (1948) Moe, Larry and Shemp Lie detector technician
SQUAREHEADS OF THE ROUND TABLE (1948) Moe, Larry and Shemp Guard giving chase
SQUAREHEADS OF THE ROUND TABLE (1948) Moe, Larry and Shemp Guard in blacksmith shop
FIDDLERS THREE (1948) Moe, Larry and Shemp Lancier, Captain of the Guard
I'M A MONKEY'S UNCLE (1948) Moe, Larry and Shemp Caveman
CRIME ON THEIR HANDS (1948) Moe, Larry and Shemp Barfly
MALICE IN THE PALACE (1949) Moe, Larry and Shemp Palace sentry
WAITING IN THE LURCH (1949) Joe Besser (Solo) Detective
HUGS AND MUGS (1950) Moe, Larry and Shemp Muggsy
STUDIO STOOPS (1950) Moe, Larry and Shemp Louie
SLAPHAPPY SLEUTHS (1950) Moe, Larry and Shemp Spike
'FRAIDY CAT (1951) Joe Besser (Solo) Thief
INCOME TAX SAPPY (1954) Moe, Larry and Shemp 2nd IRS agent
MUSTY MUSKETEERS (1954) Moe, Larry and Shemp Lancier, Captain of the Guard
PALS AND GALS (1954) Moe, Larry and Shemp Henchman
KNUTZY KNIGHTS (1954) Moe, Larry and Shemp Guard in blacksmith shop
KNUTZY KNIGHTS (1954) Moe, Larry and Shemp Sir Satchel, new footage
KNUTZY KNIGHTS (1954) Moe, Larry and Shemp Guard giving chase
SHOT IN THE FRONTIER (1954) Moe, Larry and Shemp Jack Noonan
FLING IN THE RING (1955) Moe, Larry and Shemp Henchman
OF CASH AND HASH (1955) Moe, Larry and Shemp Lie detector technician
OF CASH AND HASH (1955) Moe, Larry and Shemp Armored car guard
G. I. DOOD IT (1955) Joe Besser (Solo) Cookie
STONE AGE ROMEOS (1955) Moe, Larry and Shemp Caveman
HOT ICE (1955) Moe, Larry and Shemp Sailor in bar
HOT ICE (1955) Moe, Larry and Shemp Muscles, new footage
HOOK A CROOK (1955) Joe Besser (Solo) Thief
RUMPUS IN THE HAREM (1956) Moe, Larry and Shemp 'Fake Shemp'
HOT STUFF (1956) Moe, Larry and Shemp 'Fake Shemp'
SCHEMING SCHEMERS (1956) Moe, Larry and Shemp 'Fake Shemp'
COMMOTION ON THE OCEAN (1956) Moe, Larry and Shemp 'Fake Shemp'
HOOFS AND GOOFS (1957) Moe, Larry and Joe Drunk
GUNS A POPPIN! (1957) Moe, Larry and Joe Mad Bill Hookup
OUTER SPACE JITTERS (1957) Moe, Larry and Joe Capt. Tsimmis
FIFI BLOWS HER TOP (1958) Moe, Larry and Joe Military Policeman
FLYING SAUCER DAFFY (1958) Moe, Larry and Joe Government official
SAPPY BULL FIGHTERS (1959) Moe, Larry and Joe Bullring attendant, new footage
SAPPY BULL FIGHTERS (1959) Moe, Larry and Joe Spectator
THREE STOOGES FUN-O-RAMA (1959) Moe, Larry and Joe archive footage
THE 3 STOOGES FOLLIES (1974) Moe, Larry and Curly archive footage
DISORDER IN THE COURT: 60th ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE (1990) Miscellaneous Appearances archive footage
THE THREE STOOGES FAMILY ALBUM (1998) Miscellaneous Appearances archive footage
THE THREE STOOGES 75th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL (2003) Miscellaneous Appearances archive footage
HEY MOE! HEY DAD! (2015) Miscellaneous Appearances archive footage

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