Joe Besser | |
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 Holloway, circa 1950s | |
| Born | Jessel Besser August 12, 1907 |
| Died | March 1, 1988 (aged 80) |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1938–1988 |
| Spouse |
Erna Kay (m. 1932) |
| Family | Matt Besser (first cousin twice removed) |
| Website | www |
Joe Besser (born Jessel Besser,[1] 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 1957–1959. He is also remembered for his television roles: Stinky, the bratty man-child on The Abbott and Costello Show, and Jillson, the maintenance man on The Joey Bishop Show.
- ^ Joe Besser with Greg and Jeff Lenburg, Not Just a Stooge, Excelsior Books, 1984, p. 8.