Joe Besser Biography

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Joe Besser was born Joseph Besser on August 12, 1907 in St. Louis, Missouri. Joe Besser a short, chubby, balding, childish character actor began his career one the vaudeville circuit before breaking into films in the early 1930s and stood at 5' 6" tall. He was a frequent foil of Abbott & Costello films and played 'Stinky' on their 1950s TV show. Joe joined the Three Stooges in 1956, but quit the team to be with his ailing wife in 1958. He spent the 1960s appearing in numerous films and TV programs, "The Joey Bishop Show" and a regular role as the voice of Babu on the animated series "Jeannie." Joe died on March 1, 1988 in Los Angeles, California of natural causes.

Spouse:
Erna Kay November 18, 1932 - March 1, 1988

Filmography

  1. Stooges: The Men Behind the Mayhem (1994) (TV)
  2. Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld (1994) (TV)
  3. Classic Comedy Teams (1986) (V) .... The Three Stooges
  4. Stooge Snapshots (1984) (TV) .... Himself
  5. "Fred Flintstone and Friends" (1977)
  6. "Scooby's All-Star Laff-A Lympics" (1977)
  7. "Jeannie" (1973)
  8. "Houndcats, The" (1972) .... Puddy Puss
  9. Which Way to the Front? (1970) .... Dock Master
  10. Monk, The (1969) (TV) .... Herbie
  11. Savage Intruder (1968)
  12. Hand of Death (1962) .... Service station attendant
  13. "Joey Bishop Show, The" (1961) TV Series .... Mr. Jillson (1962-1965)
  14. Silent Call, The (1961) .... Art
  15. Errand Boy, The (1961) .... Bit Part
  16. Babes in Toyland (1960) (TV)
  17. Let's Make Love (1960) .... Lamont
  18. Rookie, The (1959) .... Medic
  19. Story on Page One, The (1959) (uncredited) .... Gallagher
  20. Say One for Me (1959) .... Joe Greb
  21. Sappy Bullfighters (1959) .... Joe
  22. Plunderers of Painted Flats (1959) .... Andy Heather
  23. Triple Crossed (1958) .... Joe
  24. Oil's Well That Ends Well (1958) .... Joe
  25. Flying Saucer Daffy (1958) .... Joe
  26. Sweet and Hot (1958) .... Joe
  27. Pies and Guys (1958) .... Joe
  28. Fifi Blows Her Top (1958) .... Joe Besser
  29. Quiz Whiz (1958) .... Joe
  30. Outer Space Jitters (1957) .... Joe
  31. Rusty Romeos (1957) .... Joe
  32. Helen Morgan Story, The (1957) (uncredited) .... Bartender
  33. Horsing Around (1957) .... Joe
  34. Guns A-Poppin (1957) .... Joe
  35. Space Ship Sappy (1957) .... Joe
  36. Merry Mix-up, A (1957) .... Joe
  37. Muscle Up a Little Closer (1957) .... Joe
  38. Hoofs and Goofs (1957) .... Joe
  39. Two-Gun Lady (1956) .... Doc M'Ginnis
  40. Army Daze (1956)
  41. Headline Hunters (1955) .... Coroner
  42. Mad at the World (1955)
  43. It's a Dog's Life (1955) (uncredited) .... Dogcatcher
  44. Hook a Crook (1955)
  45. Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops (1955) (uncredited) .... Hunter
  46. G.I. Dood It (1955)
  47. Fire Chaser, The (1954)
  48. I, the Jury (1953)
  49. Sins of Jezebel (1953) .... Yonkel-Chariot man
  50. Spies and Guys (1953)
  51. "Abbott and Costello Show, The" (1952) TV Series .... Stinky Jones (1952)
  52. Caught on the Bounce (1952)
  53. Aim, Fire, Scoot (1952)
  54. Fraidy Cat (1951)
  55. "Ken Murray Show, The" (1950) TV Series .... Regular (1950-1951)
  56. Desert Hawk, The (1950) .... Prince Sinbad
  57. Outside the Wall (1950)
  58. Dizzy Yardbird (1950)
  59. Woman in Hiding (1950) .... Salesman with Drum
  60. Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey (1950) .... Carlton
  61. Africa Screams (1949) .... Harry
  62. Waiting in the Lurch (1949)
  63. Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin' (1948) .... Sharkey Dolan
  64. Talk About a Lady (1946) .... Roly Q. Entwhistle
  65. Eadie Was a Lady (1945) .... Prof. Diogenes Dingle
  66. Hey, Rookie (1944) .... Pendelton (Pudge) Pfeiffer
  67. Hot Steel (1940) .... Siggie
  68. Cuckoorancho (1938)

TV Guest Appearances

  1. "New Scooby-Doo Movies, The" (1972) playing "Babu"(voice) in episode: "Mystery in Persia" (episode # 2.3) 9/22/1973
  2. "Mothers-In-Law, The" (1967) in episode: "Two on the Aisle" (episode # 2.22) 3/16/1969
  3. "Mothers-In-Law, The" (1967) playing "Bum" in episode: "First Anniversary is the Hardest, The" (episode # 2.9) 11/24/1968
  4. "Mothers-In-Law, The" (1967) playing "Bandleader" in episode: "How Not to Manage a Rock Group" (episode # 1.30) 4/28/1968
  5. "Gene Autry Show, The" (1950) playing "Train Conductor" in episode: "Million Dollar Fiddle, The" (episode # 6.1) 10/1/1955
  6. "Spike Jones Show, The" (1954) playing "Warden" 2/20/1954
  7. "Jack Benny Program, The" (1950)
  8. "Hour Glass" (1946) 5/9/1946

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