Shemp Howard
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 11, 1895
- Died
- November 22, 1955 (aged 60)
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Samuel (born Shmuel) Horwitz (March 11, 1895 – November 22, 1955), known professionally as Shemp Howard, was an American actor and comedian. He is best known today for his role as the third stooge in the Three Stooges, a role he first portrayed at the beginning of the act in the early 1920s (1923–1932) while the act was still associated with Ted Healy and known as "Ted Healy and his Stooges", and again from 1946 until his death in 1955. Between his times with the Stooges, Shemp had a successful film career as a solo comedian. He was born in Manhattan, New York and raised in Brooklyn, the third-born of five Horwitz brothers, sons of Lithuanian Jewish parents. Moses - professionally known as Moe Howard - and Jerome - professionally known as Curly Howard - were his younger brothers. Throughout his career Shemp seldom stuck to the script and would liven up scenes with ad-libbed incidental dialogue or wisecracks. This became a trademark of his performances. His most notable characteristic as a Stooge was a high-pitched "bee-bee-bee-bee-bee-bee!" sound, a sort of soft screech done by inhaling. It became his signature sound. He used his somewhat homely appearance for comic effect, often mugging grotesquely or allowing his hair to fall in disarray. Shemp was married to the former Gertrude Frank, whom he wed in September 1925. The couple had one child, Morton (1926–1972). On November 22, 1955, while returning home in a taxicab following attending a boxing match with friends, Shemp, age 60, died of a sudden massive heart attack. The Three Stooges have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1560 Vine Street.
Known For
Filmography
The Three Stooges
TV · as Shemp · 1 ep
Three Stooges Comedy Collection
Movie · as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Stooge O-Rama: The Men Behind the Mayhem - And Even More Mayhem!
Movie · as (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!
TV · as Shemp (archive footage) · 24 eps
The Three Stooges in 3D
Movie · as Shemp (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Three Stooges: Five of Their Greatest Shorts
Movie · as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special
Movie · as Shemp (archive footage)
The Three Stooges Story
Movie · as Shemp (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Three Stooges: Kings Of Laughter
Movie · as Shemp (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Three Stooges - Simply Hilarious
Movie · as Shemp (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
Movie · as Self / Shemp (archive footage)
The Lost Stooges
Movie · as (archive footage)
Classic Comedy Teams
Movie · as Shemp (archive footage)
Three Stooges: Greatest Routines
Movie · as Shemp
Triple Crossed
Movie · as Shemp (archive footage) (uncredited)
Flagpole Jitters
Movie · as Shemp
Husbands Beware
Movie · as Prof. Shemp Howard
Creeps
Movie · as Shemp / Shemp's son
For Crimin' Out Loud
Movie · as Shemp
Rumpus in the Harem
Movie · as Shemp (archive footage)
Commotion on the Ocean
Movie · as Shemp (archive footage)
Scheming Schemers
Movie · as Shemp (archive footage)
Hot Stuff
Movie · as Shemp (archive footage)
Columbia Laff Hour
Movie · as Shemp
Bedlam in Paradise
Movie · as Shemp
Hot Ice
Movie · as Shemp
Fling in the Ring
Movie · as Shemp
Stone Age Romeos
Movie · as Shemp
Gypped in the Penthouse
Movie · as Shemp
Wham-Bam-Slam!
Movie · as Shemp
Of Cash and Hash
Movie · as Shemp
Blunder Boys
Movie · as Various Days
Knutzy Knights
Movie · as Shemp
Musty Musketeers
Movie · as Shemp
Pals and Gals
Movie · as Shemp
Shot in the Frontier
Movie · as Shemp
Scotched in Scotland
Movie · as Shemp
Income Tax Sappy
Movie · as Shemp
Pardon My Backfire
Movie · as Shemp
Booty and the Beast
Movie · as Shemp
Up in Daisy's Penthouse
Movie · as Shemp / Shemp Howard Sr.
Loose Loot
Movie · as Shemp
Tricky Dicks
Movie · as Shemp
Goof on the Roof
Movie · as Shemp
Bubble Trouble
Movie · as Shemp
Spooks!
Movie · as Shemp
Rip, Sew and Stitch
Movie · as Shemp
A Missed Fortune
Movie · as Shemp
Gents in a Jam
Movie · as Shemp
Corny Casanovas
Movie · as Shemp
He Cooked His Goose
Movie · as Shemp
Listen Judge
Movie · as Shemp
Three Dark Horses
Movie · as Shemp
Cuckoo on a Choo Choo
Movie · as Shemp
Pest Man Wins
Movie · as Shemp
The Tooth Will Out
Movie · as Shemp
Baby Sitters Jitters
Movie · as Shemp
Scrambled Brains
Movie · as Shemp
Hula-La-La
Movie · as Shemp
Three Arabian Nuts
Movie · as Shemp
Don't Throw That Knife
Movie · as Shemp
Merry Mavericks
Movie · as Shemp
Gold Raiders
Movie · as Shemp
Love at First Bite
Movie · as Shemp
Self Made Maids
Movie · as Shemp / Shempetta
Dopey Dicks
Movie · as Shemp
Punchy Cowpunchers
Movie · as Shemp
Hugs and Mugs
Movie · as Shemp
Three Hams on Rye
Movie · as Shemp
Slaphappy Sleuths
Movie · as Shemp
Studio Stoops
Movie · as Shemp
A Snitch in Time
Movie · as Shemp
The Colgate Comedy Hour
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Africa Screams
Movie · as Gunner
Malice in the Palace
Movie · as Shemp
Fuelin' Around
Movie · as Shemp
Hokus Pokus
Movie · as Shemp
Vagabond Loafers
Movie · as Shemp
Who Done It?
Movie · as Shemp
The Ghost Talks
Movie · as Shemp
Dunked in the Deep
Movie · as Shemp
Jerks of All Trades
Movie · as Shemp
Shivering Sherlocks
Movie · as Shemp
Pardon My Clutch
Movie · as Shemp
Fiddlers Three
Movie · as Shemp
Squareheads of the Round Table
Movie · as Shemp
The Hot Scots
Movie · as Shemp
Heavenly Daze
Movie · as Shemp
Mummy's Dummies
Movie · as Shemp
Crime on Their Hands
Movie · as Shemp
I'm a Monkey's Uncle
Movie · as Shemp
Brideless Groom
Movie · as Shemp
Sing a Song of Six Pants
Movie · as Shemp
Out West
Movie · as Shemp
All Gummed Up
Movie · as Shemp
Hold That Lion!
Movie · as Shemp
Fright Night
Movie · as Shemp
Bride and Gloom
Movie · as Shemp
The Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Edition: Tales from the Three Stooges Vol. 1
Movie · as Himself
Blondie Knows Best
Movie · as Jim Gray
Dangerous Business
Movie · as Monk
Jiggers, My Wife
Movie · as Woodcock 'Woody' J. Strinker
Mr. Noisy
Movie · as Noisy
Society Mugs
Movie · as Shemp
One Exciting Week
Movie · as Marvin Lewis
The Gentleman Misbehaves
Movie · as Marty
Off Again, On Again
Movie · as Woodcock Q. Strinker
A Hit with a Miss
Movie · as Rameses - Prizefighter
Where the Pest Begins
Movie · as Shemp Howard
Trouble Chasers
Movie · as Shemp Howard
Pick a Peck of Plumbers
Movie · as Elmer Peabody
Open Season for Saps
Movie · as Woodcock Q. Strinker
Crazy Knights
Movie · as Shemp
Three of a Kind
Movie · as Shemp Howard
Moonlight and Cactus
Movie · as Punchy Carter
Strange Affair
Movie · as Laundry Truck Driver
Crazy House
Movie · as Mumbo
It Ain't Hay
Movie · as Umbrella Sam
How's About It
Movie · as Alf
Keep 'Em Slugging
Movie · as Binky
Arabian Nights
Movie · as Sinbad
Pittsburgh
Movie · as Shorty (The Tailor)
The Strange Case of Doctor Rx
Movie · as Det. Sgt. Sweeney
Butch Minds the Baby
Movie · as 'Squinty' Sweeny
Private Buckaroo
Movie · as Sgt. 'Muggsy' Shavel
Mississippi Gambler
Movie · as Milton Davis - Brooklyn Cab Driver
Strictly in the Groove
Movie · as Pops
In the Navy
Movie · as Dizzy
Buck Privates
Movie · as Chef
Hold That Ghost
Movie · as Soda Jerk
Hellzapoppin'
Movie · as Louie
Mr. Dynamite
Movie · as 'Abdullah'
San Antonio Rose
Movie · as Benny the Bounce
Road Show
Movie · as Moe Parker (uncredited)
Cracked Nuts
Movie · as Eddie / Ivan
Hit the Road
Movie · as Dingbat
Meet the Chump
Movie · as Stinky Fink
Too Many Blondes
Movie · as Hotel Manager Ambrose Tripp
Six Lessons From Madame La Zonga
Movie · as Gabby
Tight Shoes
Movie · as Okay
The Three Stooges: Live and Hilarious
Movie · as Shemp
The Flame of New Orleans
Movie · as Oyster Bed Cafe Waiter (uncredited)
The Bank Dick
Movie · as Joe Guelpe
The Invisible Woman
Movie · as Frankie
Millionaires in Prison
Movie · as Professor
Boobs in the Woods
Movie · as Gus
Money Squawks
Movie · as Shemp
Pleased to Mitt You
Movie · as Pat Patrick
The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady
Movie · as Joe - a Pickpocket
Murder Over New York
Movie · as Shorty McCoy alias Rashid the Fakir
The Leather Pushers
Movie · as Sailor McNeill
Give Us Wings
Movie · as Buzz Berger
Another Thin Man
Movie · as Wacky (uncredited)
Glove Slingers
Movie · as Pat Patrick
Not Guilty Enough
Movie · as Brother-in-Law
Home on the Rage
Movie · as Happy
Hollywood Round-Up
Movie · as Oscar Bush
Headin' East
Movie · as Windy Wylie
Kick Me Again
Movie · as Knobby Walsh
Taking the Count
Movie · as Knobby Walsh
While the Cat's Away
Movie · as Henry
Absorbing Junior
Movie · as Henry, the Husband
Here's Howe
Movie · as Knobby Walsh
Punch and Beauty
Movie · as Knobby Walsh
For the Love of Pete
Movie · as Knobby Walsh
The Choke's on You
Movie · as Knobby Walsh
The Blonde Bomber
Movie · as Knobby Walsh
His First Flame
Movie · as Smokey Moe
Convention Girl
Movie · as Dan Higgins
On the Wagon
Movie · as Henry
The Officer's Mess
Movie · as Gus Doakes
Serves You Right
Movie · as Johnny Spivens
Why Pay Rent?
Movie · as Henry
Everybody Likes Music
Movie · as Shemp Howard
Henry the Ache
Movie · as Artie - One of King Henry's Lackeys
Corn on the Cop
Movie · as Reginald / Reggie
The Knife of the Party
Movie · as Shemp Howard
Smoked Hams
Movie · as Henry Howard
Dizzy & Daffy
Movie · as Lefty Howard
The Wrong, Wrong Trail
Movie · as Piano Mover
Art Trouble
Movie · as Short Painter
A Peach of a Pair
Movie · as Butler
My Mummy's Arms
Movie · as Kenneth
Daredevil O'Dare
Movie · as Butch
I Scream
Movie · as Moran's Henchman
Howd' Ya Like That?
Movie · as Sailor
Rambling 'Round Radio Row #9
Movie · as Songwriters' Representative
Very Close Veins
Movie · as Sourdough
Pugs and Kisses
Movie · as Dopey Traynor
Mushrooms
Movie · as Thorndike
Pure Feud
Movie · as Clem McCarthy
So You Won't T-T-T-Talk
Movie · as Henry
Salt Water Daffy
Movie · as Wilbur the Kleptomaniac
Here Comes Flossie!
Movie · as Ezry
In the Dough
Movie · as Bugs
Gobs of Fun
Movie · as Club patron
Close Relations
Movie · as One of the Moles
Paul Revere, Jr.
Movie · as Attendant
Soup to Nuts
Movie · as Fireman
Spring Fever
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