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Joe DeRita | |
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 Curly Joe DeRita in 1962 | |
| Born | Joseph Wardell July 12, 1909 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | July 3, 1993 (aged 83) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery |
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| Years active | 1920–1975 |
| Spouses | Bonnie Brooks
(m. 1935; died 1965)Jean Sullivan (m. 1967) |
| Website | threestooges.net |
Joseph Wardell (July 12, 1909 – July 3, 1993), known professionally as Joe DeRita, was an American actor and comedian, who is best known for his stint as a member of The Three Stooges in the persona of Curly Joe DeRita.