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Born
1899-05-28
Rice Lake, WI
Died
1982-09-05   (83)
Newport Beach, CA

Starred (with Gus Schilling) in 11 comedy shorts for Columbia Pictures, 1945 - 1950.

Later became a well-known roller derby and pro wrestling announcer in southern California.

Acting Credits (16)

Film or Short Title Featuring Role
FOR THE LOVE OF PETE (1936) Shemp Howard (Solo) McSwat's manager
PUNCH AND BEAUTY (1936) Shemp Howard (Solo) Russ Biff
MEET THE CHUMP (1941) Shemp Howard (Solo) Slugs Bennett
TIME OUT FOR RHYTHM (1941) Moe, Larry and Curly Mike Armstrong
TIGHT SHOES (1941) Shemp Howard (Solo) Allan McGrath
SAN ANTONIO ROSE (1941) Shemp Howard (Solo) Charles J. Willoughby
HELLZAPOPPIN' (1941) Shemp Howard (Solo) Director
BUTCH MINDS THE BABY (1942) Shemp Howard (Solo) Harry the Horse
ARABIAN NIGHTS (1942) Shemp Howard (Solo) Corporal
IT AIN'T HAY (1943) Shemp Howard (Solo) Slicker
THANK YOUR LUCKY STARS (1943) Joe DeRita (Solo) Barney Johnson
CRAZY HOUSE (1943) Shemp Howard (Solo) Hanley
TALK ABOUT A LADY (1946) Joe Besser (Solo) Duke Randall
MONKEY BUSINESSMEN (1946) Moe, Larry and Curly Mr. Jordan, voice
PARDON MY TERROR (1946) Miscellaneous Appearances Dick
LAFF HOUR (1956) Moe, Larry and Shemp archive footage

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