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Curly Howard

Curly Howard

Jerome Lester "Jerry" Horwitz, better known by his stage name Curly Howard, was an American comedian and vaudevillian. He is best known as a member of the American slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges, along with his older brothers Moe Howard and Shemp Howard, and actor Larry Fine. Curly is generally considered the most popular and recognizable of the Stooges. He is well known for his high-pitched voice, vocal expressions ("nyuk-nyuk-nyuk!","woo-woo-woo!", and barking like a dog), as well as his inventive physical comedy, improvisations, and athleticism.

Known for

Three Stooges Comedy Collection
Three Stooges Comedy Collection
2024
Stooge O-Rama: The Men Behind the Mayhem - And Even More Mayhem!
Stooge O-Rama: The Men Behind the Mayhem - And Even More Mayhem!
2023
The Last Laugh
The Last Laugh
2016 • Self
The Three Stooges in 3D
The Three Stooges in 3D
2012 • Curly
The Parrott Chase
2009 • Himself - archival footage
The Three Stooges: Five of Their Greatest Shorts
The Three Stooges: Five of Their Greatest Shorts
2009 • Himself
The Three Stooges: Stooged & Confoosed
The Three Stooges: Stooged & Confoosed
2004
Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special
Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special
2003 • Curly (archive footage)

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The Parrott Chase
2009 • Himself - archival footage
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Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special
Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special
2003 • Curly (archive footage)
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The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
1997 • Self / Curly (archive footage)
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Classic Comedy Teams
Classic Comedy Teams
1986 • Self (archive footage)
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Going Hollywood: The '30s
Going Hollywood: The '30s
1984 • (archive footage)
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Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976 • Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)
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The Three Stooges Follies
The Three Stooges Follies
1974 • Curly (archive footage)
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The Big Parade of Comedy
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964 • One of The Three Stooges (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Booty and the Beast
Booty and the Beast
1953 • Sleeping Passenger (uncredited) (archive footage)
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Hold That Lion!
Hold That Lion!
1947 • Curly - Sleeping Passenger (uncredited)
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Booby Dupes
Booby Dupes
1945 • Curly
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Dizzy Pilots
Dizzy Pilots
1943 • Curly Wrong
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My Sister Eileen
My Sister Eileen
1942 • Subway Builder (uncredited)
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Even as IOU
Even as IOU
1942 • Curly
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Matri-Phony
Matri-Phony
1942 • Curleycue
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I'll Never Heil Again
I'll Never Heil Again
1941 • Curly Gallstone
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Cookoo Cavaliers
Cookoo Cavaliers
1940 • Curly Sinker
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You Nazty Spy!
You Nazty Spy!
1940 • Curly Gallstone
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Calling All Curs
Calling All Curs
1939 • Dr. Curly
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Start Cheering
Start Cheering
1938 • Curly Howard
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3 Dumb Clucks
3 Dumb Clucks
1937 • Curly / Pop Howard
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Hoi Polloi
Hoi Polloi
1935 • Curly
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Restless Knights
Restless Knights
1935 • Baron of Gray Manor
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Men in Black
Men in Black
1934 • Dr. Howard
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Operator 13
Operator 13
1934 • Confederate Soldier (uncredited)
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Hollywood Party
Hollywood Party
1934 • Autograph Seeker (uncredited)
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The Big Idea
The Big Idea
1934 • Healy's Stooge
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Roast-Beef and Movies
Roast-Beef and Movies
1934 • Bogus Movie Producer (as Jerry Howard)
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Fugitive Lovers
Fugitive Lovers
1934 • Bill, Second of Three Julians
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Myrt and Marge
Myrt and Marge
1933 • Mullins' Helper
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Dancing Lady
Dancing Lady
1933 • Stagehand Curly
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Meet the Baron
Meet the Baron
1933 • A Stooge
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Plane Nuts
Plane Nuts
1933 • Curly
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Broadway to Hollywood
Broadway to Hollywood
1933 • Fritz the Clown
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Turn Back the Clock
Turn Back the Clock
1933 • Wedding Singer (uncredited)
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Curly Howard – Biography, Known For & Filmography