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Eddie Laughton, IDLE ROOMERS


Born
1903-06-20
Sheffield, Yorkshire, UK
(Edgar Hugh Loughton)
Died
1952-03-21   (48)
Los Angeles, CA
(Pneumonia)

Eddie was the Stooges' straightman for their live appearances thru the late 1930s. He accompanied them on their 1939 tour of the British Isles.

His third wife was actress Mary Eaton, costar of the Marx Bros.' COCOANUTS (1929).

Acting Credits (51)

Film or Short Title Featuring Role
THREE LITTLE BEERS (1935) Moe, Larry and Curly Relief desk clerk
ANTS IN THE PANTRY (1936) Moe, Larry and Curly Party guest
MOVIE MANIACS (1936) Moe, Larry and Curly Grip
HALF SHOT SHOOTERS (1936) Moe, Larry and Curly Man in induction office
DISORDER IN THE COURT (1936) Moe, Larry and Curly Co-Counsel
A PAIN IN THE PULLMAN (1936) Moe, Larry and Curly Conductor
FALSE ALARMS (1936) Moe, Larry and Curly Passerby
WHOOPS, I'M AN INDIAN! (1936) Moe, Larry and Curly Saloon patron
SLIPPERY SILKS (1936) Moe, Larry and Curly Floorwalker
3 DUMB CLUCKS (1937) Moe, Larry and Curly Daisy's boyfriend
GOOFS AND SADDLES (1937) Moe, Larry and Curly Bartender
CASH AND CARRY (1937) Moe, Larry and Curly Bank teller
WE WANT OUR MUMMY (1939) Moe, Larry and Curly Cab driver
OILY TO BED, OILY TO RISE (1939) Moe, Larry and Curly Briggs
THREE SAPPY PEOPLE (1939) Moe, Larry and Curly Party guest
THREE SAPPY PEOPLE (1939) Moe, Larry and Curly Painter
YOU NAZTY SPY! (1940) Moe, Larry and Curly Delegate Vance Rippemup
MONEY SQUAWKS (1940) Shemp Howard (Solo) Robber
A PLUMBING WE WILL GO (1940) Moe, Larry and Curly Prosecuting Attorney
THE LONE WOLF MEETS A LADY (1940) Shemp Howard (Solo) Police guard
PLEASED TO MITT YOU (1940) Shemp Howard (Solo) Bartender
BOOBS IN ARMS (1940) Moe, Larry and Curly Commanding Officer
BOOBS IN ARMS (1940) Moe, Larry and Curly Man in apartment
SO LONG MR. CHUMPS (1941) Moe, Larry and Curly Percy Pomeroy, Convict 41144
DUTIFUL BUT DUMB (1941) Moe, Larry and Curly Ray machine operator
TIME OUT FOR RHYTHM (1941) Moe, Larry and Curly TV studio sound engineer
IN THE SWEET PIE AND PIE (1941) Moe, Larry and Curly Lion hunter
LOCO BOY MAKES GOOD (1942) Moe, Larry and Curly Drunk nightclub patron
CACTUS MAKES PERFECT (1942) Moe, Larry and Curly Goldmine 'salesman'
WHAT'S THE MATADOR? (1942) Moe, Larry and Curly Telegram clerk
WHAT'S THE MATADOR? (1942) Moe, Larry and Curly Bullring attendant
THREE SMART SAPS (1942) Moe, Larry and Curly Guard
MY SISTER EILEEN (1942) Moe, Larry and Curly Double-decker bus passenger
THEY STOOGE TO CONGA (1943) Moe, Larry and Curly Radio quiz announcer
BUSY BUDDIES (1944) Moe, Larry and Curly Sellwell Advertising man
HEY, ROOKIE! (1944) Joe Besser (Solo) Stage manager
IDLE ROOMERS (1944) Moe, Larry and Curly Snazzy-Plaza desk clerk
OPEN SEASON FOR SAPS (1944) Shemp Howard (Solo) Desk clerk
BEER BARREL POLECATS (1946) Moe, Larry and Curly Convict 41144
PEST MAN WINS (1951) Moe, Larry and Shemp Lion hunter
SAPPY BULL FIGHTERS (1959) Moe, Larry and Joe Bullring attendant
STOP! LOOK! AND LAUGH! (1960) Moe, Larry and Curly archive footage
THE 3 STOOGES FOLLIES (1974) Moe, Larry and Curly archive footage
50 YEARS WITH THE STOOGES: THE FUNNIEST GUYS IN THE WORLD (1983) Miscellaneous Appearances archive footage
THE CURLY SHUFFLE (1984) Miscellaneous Appearances archive footage
THE STOOGEPHILE TRIVIA MOVIE (1987) Miscellaneous Appearances archive footage
DISORDER IN THE COURT: 60th ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE (1990) Miscellaneous Appearances archive footage
STOOGES: THE MEN BEHIND THE MAYHEM (1994) Miscellaneous Appearances archive footage
THE THREE STOOGES GREATEST HITS! (1997) 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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