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Joe Besser: 1912? - 1988

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Offline Desmond Of The Outer Sanctorum

on: March 01, 2011, 12:50:10 PM
Since today is the anniversary of Joe's passing, I note that the header on the website says "Joe Besser 1912-1988." His cast member bio also gives the 1912 birthdate.

Wasn't Joe actually born in 1907?
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Offline JazzBill

Reply #1 on: March 01, 2011, 03:51:40 PM
Quote from: Desmond Of The Outer Sanctorum on March 01, 2011, 12:50:10 PM
Since today is the anniversary of Joe's passing, I note that the header on the website says "Joe Besser 1912-1988." His cast member bio also gives the 1912 birthdate.

Wasn't Joe actually born in 1907?

In the book "Once A Stooge-Always A Stooge" he lists it as Aug. 12 1907.
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Offline Final Shemp

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Reply #2 on: March 02, 2011, 12:50:24 AM
I always had this sort of small pride that I shared a birthdate with Joe Besser.  August 12th, that is.  Not 1907.  I'd be so old right now.

Yes, he's my least favorite Stooge, but to actually have something in common with a Stooge always made me feel special.

Offline 3DStooge

Reply #3 on: May 16, 2011, 06:40:19 PM
I came across his birthdate of 1907 while trying to identify one of his short films on IMDb. What I really needed was a photo from the film, which this site thankfully has. It was on WPIX TV Sunday night and I had missed the opening credits. Being a big Stooges fan yet always missing the Besser shorts bothered me so it was important to identify that short! It was "Quiz Whiz", and very enjoyable viewing. [3stooges]

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