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Curly Howard(1903-1952)

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  • Writer
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Curly Howard and The Three Stooges
Home Video Trailer from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
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Pop Goes the Easel (1935)
6 Videos
70 Photos
Jerome "Curly" Howard, the rotund, bald Stooge with the high voice was the most popular member of The Three Stooges. His first stage experience was as a comedic conductor for the Orville Knapp Band in 1928. Curly joined The Three Stooges in 1932, replacing his brother Shemp Howard. He made more than 100 film appearances with the team before a massive stroke on the set of Half-Wits Holiday (1947) forced him to retire. He recuperated enough to appear in Hold That Lion! (1947) and hoped to eventually return to the team. But another series of strokes deteriorated his health until he died at the age of 48.
BornOctober 22, 1903
DiedJanuary 18, 1952(48)
BornOctober 22, 1903
DiedJanuary 18, 1952(48)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

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Known for

Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, and Theodore Lorch in If a Body Meets a Body (1945)
If a Body Meets a Body
7.7
Short
  • Curly Q. Link (Q for cuff)(as Curly)
  • 1945
Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, and Christine McIntyre in No Dough Boys (1944)
No Dough Boys
7.1
Short
  • Curly(as Curly)
  • 1944
Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Dorothy Comingore, Lorna Gray, Curly Howard, Dorothy Moore, and The Three Stooges in Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise (1939)
Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise
8.0
Short
  • Curly(as Curly)
  • 1939
Disorder in the Court (1936)
Disorder in the Court
7.9
Short
  • Curly(as Curly)
  • 1936

Credits

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Actor



  • Three Stooges Comedy Collection (2024)
    Three Stooges Comedy Collection
    7.2
    Video
    • Curly
    • 2024
  • Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Shemp Howard in Hold That Lion! (1947)
    Hold That Lion!
    7.8
    Short
    • Sleeping Train Passenger (uncredited)
    • 1947
  • Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, and Barbara Slater in Half-Wits Holiday (1947)
    Half-Wits Holiday
    7.6
    Short
    • Curly (as Curly)
    • 1947
  • Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Curly Howard in Three Little Pirates (1946)
    Three Little Pirates
    7.7
    Short
    • Curly (as Curly)
    • 1946
  • Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Curly Howard in Rhythm and Weep (1946)
    Rhythm and Weep
    6.9
    Short
    • Curly (as Curly)
    • 1946
  • Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Doris Houck, Curly Howard, Ethelreda Leopold, and Judy Malcolm in G.I. Wanna Home (1946)
    G.I. Wanna Home
    7.2
    Short
    • Curly (as Curly)
    • 1946
  • Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, and Beverly Warren in Three Loan Wolves (1946)
    Three Loan Wolves
    7.2
    Short
    • Curly (as Curly)
    • 1946
  • Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, and Jean Willes in Monkey Businessmen (1946)
    Monkey Businessmen
    7.3
    Short
    • Curly (as Curly)
    • 1946
  • Dick Curtis, Curly Howard, and Christine McIntyre in The Three Troubledoers (1946)
    The Three Troubledoers
    7.3
    Short
    • Curly (as Curly)
    • 1946
  • Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Eleanor Counts, Curly Howard, Marilyn Johnson, and Faye Williams in Uncivil War Birds (1946)
    Uncivil War Birds
    7.1
    Short
    • Curly (as Curly)
    • 1946
  • Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Curly Howard in A Bird in the Head (1946)
    A Bird in the Head
    7.0
    Short
    • Curly (as Curly)
    • 1946
  • Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Connee Boswell, Curly Howard, Louis Jordan, Will Osborne, Phil Regan, Gale Storm, The Three Stooges, and Will Osborne's Orchestra in Swing Parade of 1946 (1946)
    Swing Parade of 1946
    5.3
    • Curly (as Jerome Howard)
    • 1946
  • Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Eddie Laughton, Joe Palma, and Robert B. Williams in Beer Barrel Polecats (1946)
    Beer Barrel Polecats
    7.0
    Short
    • Curly (as Curly)
    • 1946
  • Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Curly Howard in Micro-Phonies (1945)
    Micro-Phonies
    8.1
    Short
    • Curly (as Curly)
    • 1945
  • Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, and Theodore Lorch in If a Body Meets a Body (1945)
    If a Body Meets a Body
    7.7
    Short
    • Curly Q. Link (Q for cuff) (as Curly)
    • 1945

Writer



  • Shemp Howard, Charley Rogers, Al Thompson, Victor Travis, and Robert B. Williams in A Hit with a Miss (1945)
    A Hit with a Miss
    6.7
    Short
    • story (as Howard)
    • 1945
  • Moe Howard, Dorothy Granger, and Curly Howard in Punch Drunks (1934)
    Punch Drunks
    7.6
    Short
    • story (as Jerry Howard)
    • 1934

Additional Crew



  • Buster Keaton in Pest from the West (1939)
    Pest from the West
    6.3
    Short
    • voice-over: Martino's fall into cellar (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • A Star Is Shorn
    6.6
    Short
    • voice-over: Gateman's fall down stairs (uncredited)
    • 1939

Videos6

The Three Stooges Collection: Vol. 4- 1943-1945
Clip 1:45
The Three Stooges Collection: Vol. 4- 1943-1945
The Three Stooges: Goofs On The Loose
Clip 1:52
The Three Stooges: Goofs On The Loose
The Three Stooges: Goofs On The Loose
Clip 1:52
The Three Stooges: Goofs On The Loose
The Three Stooges: Stooges On The Run
Clip 1:38
The Three Stooges: Stooges On The Run
The Three Stooges: Stooged And Confoosed
Clip 1:52
The Three Stooges: Stooged And Confoosed
The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!
Trailer 1:14
The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!
The Three Stooges: Stooges On The Run
Trailer 1:38
The Three Stooges: Stooges On The Run

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • The 3 Stooges
  • Height
    • 1.65 m
  • Born
    • October 22, 1903
    • Bath Beach, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • January 18, 1952
    • San Gabriel, California, USA(massive cerebral hemorrhage)
  • Spouses
      Valerie Joan GrenacheJuly 31, 1947 - January 18, 1952 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
      Marilyn Horwitz (Diamond)
  • Parents
      Sol Horwitz
  • Relatives
      Moe Howard(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Stage: Appeared in "George White's Scandals" on Broadway. Musical revue. Music by Sammy Fain. Lyrics by Jack Yellen. Sketches by Matt Brooks, Eddie Davis and George White (also choreographer, director, producer). Additional lyrics by Herb Magidson. Musical orchestrations by Don Walker, Lew Harris and Ted Royal. Dialogue directed by William K. Wells. Alvin Theatre (moved to The Hollywood Theatre from 6 Nov 1939 to close): 28 Aug 1939-9 Dec 1939 (120 performances). Cast: Betty Allen, Lois Andrew, Victor Arden, Marji Beeler, Bonnie Bennett, Ben Blue, Marie Brady, Mae Britton, Kay Buckley, Martha Burnett, Susan Carewe, Mary Carroll, Amy Collins, June Curtis, Phyllis Dawn, Jane Dixon, Florette DuElk, Cece Eames, Fran English, Christine Forsythe, Mary Francis, Miriam Franklin, James French, Amelia Gentry, Olga Gorey, Peggy Graham, Jane Hatfield, Prudence Hayes, Eugene Howard, Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Willie Howard, Georgia Jarvis, Ginger Johnson, Loretta Kane, Marie Kelly, Lois Kent, Mary King, Peggy Kirk, Dorothy Koster, Barbara Lenton, Ella Logan, Rhoda Long, Collette Lyons, Rose Marie Magrill, Frederick B. Manatt, Craig Mathues, Ray Middleton, Ann Miller, Frances Neal, Betty Nielson, Lois Palmer, Billy Rayes, Dorothy Reed, Fay Renault, Paula Rudolph, Gloria Scott, Constance Snow, Dorothy Stanton, Harry Stockwell, The Kim Loo Sisters, The Knight Sisters, The Three Stooges, Lillian Walsh, Myra Weldon, Harold Whalen, Jack Williams, Ella Windell, Helen Wishart, Ross Wyse, Jr.
  • Publicity listings
    • 6 Print Biographies
    • 7 Portrayals
    • 3 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    After another stroke in 1947 he was left half paralyzed and unable to work, with expensive medical bills. Brothers Moe Howard and Shemp Howard, and fellow Stooge Larry Fine, set aside percentages of their weekly paychecks to help him.
  • Trademarks
      Wore suits a size too small and a bowler hat in a majority of his Stooge shorts, most notably in Disorder in the Court (1936).
  • Nicknames
    • Babe
    • Jerry
  • Salary
    • Woman Haters
      (1934)
      $1,000 (split with Moe Howard and Larry Fine)

FAQ

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  • When did Curly Howard die?
    January 18, 1952
  • How did Curly Howard die?
    Massive cerebral hemorrhage
  • How old was Curly Howard when he died?
    48 years old
  • Where did Curly Howard die?
    San Gabriel, California, USA
  • When was Curly Howard born?
    October 22, 1903

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