Personal Info
Known Credits
64
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1907-08-12 (118 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Also Known For
Joseph BesserThe Three StoogesJoseph "Joe" Besser
Joe Besser
Biography
Joe Besser (born Jessel Besser, 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 1957–59. He is also remembered for his television roles: Stinky, the bratty man-child in The Abbott and Costello Show, and Jillson, the maintenance man in The Joey Bishop The zany comedy team of Olsen and Johnson, whose Broadway revues were ...
Known For
Acting
2022 --
Mystery Reel
|
2011 --
The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?
| Stinky (archive footage)
2010 --
The Three Stooges Collection, Vol. 8: 1955-1959
|
2007 --
Phyllis Diller: Not Just Another Pretty Face
| Self
2003 --
Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special
| Curly-Joe (archive footage)
2001 --
The Three Stooges: Kings Of Laughter
|
2001 --
The Three Stooges Story
| Joe
1997 --
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
| (archive footage)
1983 --
My Smurfy Valentine
| Cupid (voice)
1970 --
Which Way to the Front?
| Dock Master
1970 --
Hollywood Horror House
| Bus Driver
1969 --
The Monk
| Herbie
1962 --
Hand of Death
| Service station attendant
1961 --
The Errand Boy
| Man Watching Rushes
1960 --
Let's Make Love
| Charlie Lamont
1959 --
The Story on Page One
| Gallagher (uncredited)
1959 --
The Rookie
| Soldier
1959 --
Say One for Me
| Joe Greb
1959 --
Sappy Bull Fighters
| Joe
1959 --
Triple Crossed
| Joe
1959 --
Plunderers of Painted Flats
| Andy Heather
1958 --
Oil's Well That Ends Well
| Joe
1958 --
Flying Saucer Daffy
| Joe
1958 --
Sweet and Hot
| Joe
1958 --
Pies and Guys
| Joe
1958 --
Fifi Blows Her Top
| Joe Besser
1958 --
Quiz Whizz
| Himself
1957 --
Outer Space Jitters
| Joe / Joe's Son
1957 --
Rusty Romeos
| Joe
1957 --
Horsing Around
| Joe
1957 --
Guns A Poppin
| Joe
1957 --
Space Ship Sappy
| Joe
1957 --
A Merry Mix-Up
| Joe / Jack / Jeff
1957 --
Muscle Up A Little Closer
| Joe
1957 --
Hoofs and Goofs
| Joe
1956 --
Army Daze
| Pvt. Joe Besser
1956 --
Columbia Laff Hour
| Joe (archive footage)
1955 --
It's a Dog's Life
| Dog Catcher (uncredited)
1955 --
Hook a Crook
| Joe Besser
1955 --
Two-Gun Lady
| Doc McGinnis
1955 --
Headline Hunters
| Coroner
1955 --
Mad at the World
| Gas Station Attendant
1955 --
G.I. Dood It
| Pvt. Joe Marblehead / Homer the Dog (voice)
1955 --
Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops
| Hunter (uncredited)
1954 --
The Fire Chaser
| Eric Loudermilk Potts
1953 --
Sins of Jezebel
| Yonkel
1953 --
I, the Jury
| Pete, Elevator Operator
1953 --
Spies and Guys
| Pvt. Joe Besser
1953 --
A Day in the Country
| Narrator (voice)
1952 --
Caught on the Bounce
| Joe
1952 --
Aim, Fire, Scoot
| Pvt. Joe Besser
1951 --
Fraidy Cat
| Joe Besser
1950 --
The Desert Hawk
| Prince Sinbad
1950 --
Dizzy Yardbird
| Pvt. Rodney Marblehead
1950 --
Outside the Wall
| The Cook (uncredited)
1950 --
Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey
| Carlton
1950 --
Woman in Hiding
| Salesman with Drum
1949 --
Waiting in the Lurch
| Eric Loudermilk Potts
1949 --
Africa Screams
| Harry
1948 --
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'
| Sharkey Dolan
1946 --
Talk About a Lady
| Roly Q. Entwhistle
1945 --
Eadie Was a Lady
| Professor Diogenes Dingle
1944 --
Hey, Rookie
| Pendleton "Pudge" Pfeiffer
1940 --
Hot Steel
| Siggie Landers