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Joe Besser

Joe Besser

Acting
12 Aug 1907
01 Mar 1988
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

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 ...

Also Known As

Joseph Besser, The Three Stooges, Joseph "Joe" Besser

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