Shemp Howard (Much More Than a Stooge)
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Born
1905-03-17
New York, NY
(Joseph Provenzano)
New York, NY
(Joseph Provenzano)
Died
1994-08-15 (89)
Poway, CA
(Arteriosclerotic heart disease)
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).
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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