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Joe Besser

Joe Besser

Joe Besser (born Jessel Besser, August 12, 1907 – March 1, 1988) was an American actor, comedian, and musician, known for his impish humor and wimpy characters. He is best known for his brief stint as a member of The Three Stooges in movie short subjects of 1957–59. He is also remembered for his television roles: Stinky, the bratty man-child in The Abbott and Costello Show, and Jillson, the maintenance man in The Joey Bishop The zany comedy team of Olsen and Johnson, whose Broadway revues were fast-paced collections of songs and blackouts, hired Joe Besser. His noisy intrusions were perfect for their anything-can-happen format. Besser's work caught the attention of the Shubert brothers, who signed him to a theatrical contract. Columbia Pictures hired Besser away from the Shuberts, and Besser relocated to Hollywood in 1944, where he brought his unique comic character to feature-length musical comedies. Besser also starred in short-subject comedies for Columbia from 1949 to 1956.

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  • Let's Make Love

    Let's Make Love

    Played Charlie Lamont

    Average Rating
    6.4
    176 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 08, 1960
    66 years ago
  • Africa Screams

    Africa Screams

    Played Harry

    Average Rating
    5.7
    63 votes
    Release Date
    May 04, 1949
    78 years ago
  • The Errand Boy

    The Errand Boy

    Played Man Watching Rushes

    Average Rating
    6.1
    54 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 28, 1961
    65 years ago
  • Woman in Hiding

    Woman in Hiding

    Played Salesman with Drum

    Average Rating
    6.2
    37 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 06, 1950
    77 years ago
  • Which Way to the Front?

    Which Way to the Front?

    Played Dock Master

    Average Rating
    4.8
    31 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 03, 1970
    56 years ago
  • Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops

    Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops

    Played Hunter (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.1
    30 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 02, 1955
    72 years ago
  • My Smurfy Valentine

    My Smurfy Valentine

    Played Cupid (voice)

    Average Rating
    7.3
    22 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 13, 1983
    43 years ago
  • Hollywood Horror House

    Hollywood Horror House

    Played Bus Driver

    Average Rating
    5.3
    18 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1970
    57 years ago
  • Hand of Death

    Hand of Death

    Played Service station attendant

    Average Rating
    4.0
    17 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 01, 1962
    65 years ago
  • I, the Jury

    I, the Jury

    Played Pete, Elevator Operator

    Average Rating
    5.7
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 14, 1953
    73 years ago
  • Outside the Wall

    Outside the Wall

    Played The Cook (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.8
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 08, 1950
    77 years ago
  • The Helen Morgan Story

    The Helen Morgan Story

    Played Bartender (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.0
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 02, 1957
    69 years ago
  • The Desert Hawk

    The Desert Hawk

    Played Prince Sinbad

    Average Rating
    5.1
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 05, 1950
    76 years ago
  • A Merry Mix-Up

    A Merry Mix-Up

    Played Joe / Jack / Jeff

    Average Rating
    5.3
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 28, 1957
    70 years ago
  • Say One for Me

    Say One for Me

    Played Joe Greb

    Average Rating
    4.5
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 19, 1959
    67 years ago
  • Mad at the World

    Mad at the World

    Played Gas Station Attendant

    Average Rating
    5.7
    6 votes
    Release Date
    May 13, 1955
    71 years ago
  • Oil's Well That Ends Well

    Oil's Well That Ends Well

    Played Joe

    Average Rating
    5.6
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 04, 1958
    68 years ago
  • Outer Space Jitters

    Outer Space Jitters

    Played Joe / Joe's Son

    Average Rating
    4.2
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 05, 1957
    69 years ago
  • The Story on Page One

    The Story on Page One

    Played Gallagher (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    4.3
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 01, 1959
    67 years ago
  • Pies and Guys

    Pies and Guys

    Played Joe

    Average Rating
    5.2
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 12, 1958
    68 years ago
  • Rusty Romeos

    Rusty Romeos

    Played Joe

    Average Rating
    4.5
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 17, 1957
    69 years ago
  • Flying Saucer Daffy

    Flying Saucer Daffy

    Played Joe

    Average Rating
    5.0
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 09, 1958
    68 years ago
  • Triple Crossed

    Triple Crossed

    Played Joe

    Average Rating
    4.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 02, 1959
    68 years ago
  • Headline Hunters

    Headline Hunters

    Played Coroner

    Average Rating
    3.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 15, 1955
    71 years ago
  • Two-Gun Lady

    Two-Gun Lady

    Played Doc McGinnis

    Average Rating
    4.2
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 15, 1955
    71 years ago
  • Plunderers of Painted Flats

    Plunderers of Painted Flats

    Played Andy Heather

    Average Rating
    4.5
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 23, 1959
    68 years ago
  • Eadie Was a Lady

    Eadie Was a Lady

    Played Professor Diogenes Dingle

    Average Rating
    3.3
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 24, 1945
    82 years ago
  • Muscle Up a Little Closer

    Muscle Up a Little Closer

    Played Joe

    Average Rating
    5.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 28, 1957
    70 years ago

  • Hoofs and Goofs

    Played Joe

    Average Rating
    4.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 31, 1957
    70 years ago
  • Space Ship Sappy

    Space Ship Sappy

    Played Joe

    Average Rating
    6.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 18, 1957
    69 years ago

  • Horsing Around

    Played Joe

    Average Rating
    2.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 12, 1957
    69 years ago
  • Guns a Poppin!

    Guns a Poppin!

    Played Joe

    Average Rating
    4.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 13, 1957
    69 years ago
  • Sweet and Hot

    Sweet and Hot

    Played Joe

    Average Rating
    4.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 04, 1958
    68 years ago
  • Quiz Whizz

    Quiz Whizz

    Played Himself

    Average Rating
    4.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 13, 1958
    69 years ago
  • Fifi Blows Her Top

    Fifi Blows Her Top

    Played Joe Besser

    Average Rating
    4.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 10, 1958
    68 years ago
  • Sappy Bull Fighters

    Sappy Bull Fighters

    Played Joe

    Average Rating
    3.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 04, 1959
    67 years ago
  • Sins of Jezebel

    Sins of Jezebel

    Played Yonkel

    Average Rating
    5.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 04, 1953
    73 years ago
  • It's a Dog's Life

    It's a Dog's Life

    Played Dog Catcher (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    3.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 23, 1955
    71 years ago
  • Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

    Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

    Played Sharkey Dolan

    Average Rating
    6.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 01, 1948
    78 years ago
  • Talk About a Lady

    Talk About a Lady

    Played Roly Q. Entwhistle

    Average Rating
    3.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 28, 1946
    81 years ago
  • Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey

    Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey

    Played Carlton

    Average Rating
    4.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 05, 1950
    77 years ago
  • The Monk

    The Monk

    Played Herbie

    Average Rating
    7.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 21, 1969
    57 years ago
  • Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special

    Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special

    Played Curly-Joe (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    10.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 29, 2003
    23 years ago
  • Columbia Laff Hour

    Columbia Laff Hour

    Played Joe (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    7.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1956
    71 years ago
  • Phyllis Diller: Not Just Another Pretty Face

    Phyllis Diller: Not Just Another Pretty Face

    Played Self (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    8.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 30, 2007
    19 years ago
  • The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?

    The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?

    Played Stinky (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    8.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 01, 2011
    15 years ago
  • Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld

    Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld

    Played Self (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    7.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 24, 1994
    31 years ago
  • The Three Stooges Story

    The Three Stooges Story

    Played Joe

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    May 02, 2001
    25 years ago
  • The Three Stooges: Kings Of Laughter

    The Three Stooges: Kings Of Laughter

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    May 02, 2001
    25 years ago
  • The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!

    The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!

    Played (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    May 15, 1997
    29 years ago
  • The Rookie

    The Rookie

    Played Soldier

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 01, 1959
    67 years ago

  • Mystery Reel

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 19, 2022
    3 years ago
  • Fraidy Cat

    Fraidy Cat

    Played Joe Besser

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 13, 1951
    75 years ago
  • Army Daze

    Army Daze

    Played Pvt. Joe Besser

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 22, 1956
    71 years ago
  • G.I. Dood It

    G.I. Dood It

    Played Pvt. Joe Marblehead / Homer the Dog (voice)

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 17, 1955
    72 years ago
  • Waiting in the Lurch

    Waiting in the Lurch

    Played Eric Loudermilk Potts

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 08, 1949
    77 years ago
  • Dizzy Yardbird

    Dizzy Yardbird

    Played Pvt. Rodney Marblehead

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 09, 1950
    77 years ago
  • Spies and Guys

    Spies and Guys

    Played Pvt. Joe Besser

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 04, 1953
    74 years ago
  • The Fire Chaser

    The Fire Chaser

    Played Eric Loudermilk Potts

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 30, 1954
    72 years ago
  • Aim, Fire, Scoot

    Aim, Fire, Scoot

    Played Pvt. Joe Besser

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 13, 1952
    75 years ago
  • Hook a Crook

    Hook a Crook

    Played Joe Besser

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 24, 1955
    71 years ago
  • Caught on the Bounce

    Caught on the Bounce

    Played Joe

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 09, 1952
    74 years ago
  • Hot Steel

    Hot Steel

    Played Siggie Landers

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    May 24, 1940
    87 years ago
  • Hey, Rookie

    Hey, Rookie

    Played Pendleton "Pudge" Pfeiffer

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 06, 1944
    83 years ago
  • A Day in the Country

    A Day in the Country

    Played Narrator (voice)

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 13, 1953
    74 years ago
  • Classic Comedy Teams

    Classic Comedy Teams

    Played Self (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1986
    40 years ago
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