Make 'Em Laugh (The Funny Business of America)
Lester Allen, CRIME ON THEIR HANDS
Utica, NY
Los Angeles, CA
When Ted Healy & His Stooges quit rehearsals of the Shubert Brothers' Broadway revue THE PASSING SHOW OF 1932 on Aug. 16, 1932, Allen was tapped to replace Healy as the show's MC. The show's preview tour opened to poor reviews in Detroit on Sept. 4, Lester was replaced by Jack Osterman, and the show finally closed in Cincinnati by the end of September.
Acting Credits (3)
Film or Short Title | Featuring | Role |
---|---|---|
FUGITIVE LOVERS (1934) | Ted Healy and His Stooges | Parker |
CRIME ON THEIR HANDS (1948) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Runty |
HOT ICE (1955) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Runty |