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Joe Besser

Bio: 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
Born: Mon, Aug 12 1907
Birthplace: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Death: Tue, Mar 01 1988
Joe Besser is 80 years old
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Poster of Mystery Reel
Mystery Reel
Joe Besser would have been no older than
80 in Mystery Reel
Fri, Aug 19 2022
Poster of The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?
The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?
Joe Besser would have been no older than
80 in The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?
as 'Stinky'.
Tue, Feb 01 2011
Poster of The Three Stooges Collection, Vol. 8: 1955-1959
The Three Stooges Collection, Vol. 8: 1955-1959
Joe Besser would have been no older than
80 in The Three Stooges Collection, Vol. 8: 1955-1959
Tue, Jun 01 2010
Poster of Phyllis Diller: Not Just Another Pretty Face
Phyllis Diller: Not Just Another Pretty Face
Joe Besser would have been no older than
80 in Phyllis Diller: Not Just Another Pretty Face
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jan 30 2007
Poster of Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special
Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special
Joe Besser would have been no older than
80 in Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special
as 'Curly-Joe (archive footage)'.
Tue, Apr 29 2003
Poster of The Three Stooges: Kings Of Laughter
The Three Stooges: Kings Of Laughter
Joe Besser would have been no older than
80 in The Three Stooges: Kings Of Laughter
Wed, May 02 2001
Poster of The Three Stooges Story
The Three Stooges Story
Joe Besser would have been no older than
80 in The Three Stooges Story
as 'Joe'.
Wed, May 02 2001
Poster of The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
Joe Besser would have been no older than
80 in The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
as '(archive footage)'.
Thu, May 15 1997
Poster of My Smurfy Valentine
My Smurfy Valentine
Joe Besser was
75 in My Smurfy Valentine
as 'Cupid (voice)'.
Sun, Feb 13 1983
Poster of Which Way to the Front?
Which Way to the Front?
Joe Besser was
63 in Which Way to the Front?
as 'Dock Master'.
Thu, Sep 03 1970
Poster of Hollywood Horror House
Hollywood Horror House
Joe Besser was
62 in Hollywood Horror House
as 'Bus Driver'.
Thu, Jan 01 1970
Poster of The Monk
The Monk
Joe Besser was
62 in The Monk
as 'Herbie'.
Wed, Oct 22 1969
Poster of Hand of Death
Hand of Death
Joe Besser was
54 in Hand of Death
as 'Service station attendant'.
Thu, Mar 01 1962
Poster of The Errand Boy
The Errand Boy
Joe Besser was
54 in The Errand Boy
as 'Man Watching Rushes'.
Tue, Nov 28 1961
Poster of Shirley Temple’s Storybook: Babes in Toyland
Shirley Temple’s Storybook: Babes in Toyland
Joe Besser was
53 in Shirley Temple’s Storybook: Babes in Toyland
Sun, Dec 25 1960
Poster of Let's Make Love
Let's Make Love
Joe Besser was
53 in Let's Make Love
as 'Charlie Lamont'.
Thu, Sep 08 1960
Poster of The Rookie
The Rookie
Joe Besser was
52 in The Rookie
as 'Soldier'.
Tue, Dec 01 1959
Poster of The Story on Page One
The Story on Page One
Joe Besser was
52 in The Story on Page One
as 'Gallagher (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 01 1959
Poster of Say One for Me
Say One for Me
Joe Besser was
51 in Say One for Me
as 'Joe Greb'.
Fri, Jun 19 1959
Poster of Sappy Bull Fighters
Sappy Bull Fighters
Joe Besser was
51 in Sappy Bull Fighters
as 'Joe'.
Thu, Jun 04 1959
Poster of Triple Crossed
Triple Crossed
Joe Besser was
51 in Triple Crossed
as 'Joe'.
Mon, Feb 02 1959
Poster of Plunderers of Painted Flats
Plunderers of Painted Flats
Joe Besser was
51 in Plunderers of Painted Flats
as 'Andy Heather'.
Fri, Jan 23 1959
Poster of Oil's Well That Ends Well
Oil's Well That Ends Well
Joe Besser was
51 in Oil's Well That Ends Well
as 'Joe'.
Thu, Dec 04 1958
Poster of Flying Saucer Daffy
Flying Saucer Daffy
Joe Besser was
51 in Flying Saucer Daffy
as 'Joe'.
Thu, Oct 09 1958
Poster of Sweet and Hot
Sweet and Hot
Joe Besser was
51 in Sweet and Hot
as 'Joe'.
Thu, Sep 04 1958
Poster of Pies and Guys
Pies and Guys
Joe Besser was
50 in Pies and Guys
as 'Joe'.
Thu, Jun 12 1958
Poster of Fifi Blows Her Top
Fifi Blows Her Top
Joe Besser was
50 in Fifi Blows Her Top
as 'Joe Besser'.
Thu, Apr 10 1958
Poster of Quiz Whizz
Quiz Whizz
Joe Besser was
50 in Quiz Whizz
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Feb 13 1958
Poster of Outer Space Jitters
Outer Space Jitters
Joe Besser was
50 in Outer Space Jitters
as 'Joe / Joe's Son'.
Thu, Dec 05 1957
Poster of Rusty Romeos
Rusty Romeos
Joe Besser was
50 in Rusty Romeos
as 'Joe'.
Thu, Oct 17 1957
Poster of Horsing Around
Horsing Around
Joe Besser was
50 in Horsing Around
as 'Joe'.
Thu, Sep 12 1957
Poster of Guns A Poppin
Guns A Poppin
Joe Besser was
49 in Guns A Poppin
as 'Joe'.
Thu, Jun 13 1957
Poster of Space Ship Sappy
Space Ship Sappy
Joe Besser was
49 in Space Ship Sappy
as 'Joe'.
Thu, Apr 18 1957
Poster of A Merry Mix-Up
A Merry Mix-Up
Joe Besser was
49 in A Merry Mix-Up
as 'Joe / Jack / Jeff'.
Thu, Mar 28 1957
Poster of Muscle Up A Little Closer
Muscle Up A Little Closer
Joe Besser was
49 in Muscle Up A Little Closer
as 'Joe'.
Thu, Feb 28 1957
Poster of Hoofs and Goofs
Hoofs and Goofs
Joe Besser was
49 in Hoofs and Goofs
as 'Joe'.
Thu, Jan 31 1957
Poster of Army Daze
Army Daze
Joe Besser was
48 in Army Daze
as 'Pvt. Joe Besser'.
Thu, Mar 22 1956
Poster of Columbia Laff Hour
Columbia Laff Hour
Joe Besser was
48 in Columbia Laff Hour
as 'Joe (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jan 01 1956
Poster of It's a Dog's Life
It's a Dog's Life
Joe Besser was
48 in It's a Dog's Life
as 'Dog Catcher (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 23 1955
Poster of Hook a Crook
Hook a Crook
Joe Besser was
48 in Hook a Crook
as 'Joe Besser'.
Thu, Nov 24 1955
Poster of Two-Gun Lady
Two-Gun Lady
Joe Besser was
48 in Two-Gun Lady
as 'Doc McGinnis'.
Sat, Oct 15 1955
Poster of Headline Hunters
Headline Hunters
Joe Besser was
48 in Headline Hunters
as 'Coroner'.
Thu, Sep 15 1955
Poster of Mad at the World
Mad at the World
Joe Besser was
47 in Mad at the World
as 'Gas Station Attendant'.
Fri, May 13 1955
Poster of G.I. Dood It
G.I. Dood It
Joe Besser was
47 in G.I. Dood It
as 'Pvt. Joe Marblehead / Homer the Dog (voice)'.
Thu, Feb 17 1955
Poster of Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops
Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops
Joe Besser was
47 in Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops
as 'Hunter (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 02 1955
Poster of The Fire Chaser
The Fire Chaser
Joe Besser was
47 in The Fire Chaser
as 'Eric Loudermilk Potts'.
Thu, Sep 30 1954
Poster of Sins of Jezebel
Sins of Jezebel
Joe Besser was
46 in Sins of Jezebel
as 'Yonkel'.
Fri, Sep 04 1953
Poster of I, the Jury
I, the Jury
Joe Besser was
46 in I, the Jury
as 'Pete, Elevator Operator'.
Fri, Aug 14 1953
Poster of Spies and Guys
Spies and Guys
Joe Besser was
45 in Spies and Guys
as 'Pvt. Joe Besser'.
Sat, Apr 04 1953
Poster of A Day in the Country
A Day in the Country
Joe Besser was
45 in A Day in the Country
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Mar 13 1953
Poster of Caught on the Bounce
Caught on the Bounce
Joe Besser was
45 in Caught on the Bounce
as 'Joe'.
Thu, Oct 09 1952
Poster of Aim, Fire, Scoot
Aim, Fire, Scoot
Joe Besser was
44 in Aim, Fire, Scoot
as 'Pvt. Joe Besser'.
Thu, Mar 13 1952
Poster of Fraidy Cat
Fraidy Cat
Joe Besser was
44 in Fraidy Cat
as 'Joe Besser'.
Thu, Dec 13 1951
Poster of The Desert Hawk
The Desert Hawk
Joe Besser was
42 in The Desert Hawk
as 'Prince Sinbad'.
Sat, Aug 05 1950
Poster of Dizzy Yardbird
Dizzy Yardbird
Joe Besser was
42 in Dizzy Yardbird
as 'Pvt. Rodney Marblehead'.
Thu, Mar 09 1950
Poster of Outside the Wall
Outside the Wall
Joe Besser was
42 in Outside the Wall
as 'The Cook (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 08 1950
Poster of Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey
Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey
Joe Besser was
42 in Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey
as 'Carlton'.
Sun, Feb 05 1950
Poster of Woman in Hiding
Woman in Hiding
Joe Besser was
42 in Woman in Hiding
as 'Salesman with Drum'.
Fri, Jan 06 1950
Poster of Waiting in the Lurch
Waiting in the Lurch
Joe Besser was
42 in Waiting in the Lurch
as 'Eric Loudermilk Potts'.
Thu, Sep 08 1949
Poster of Africa Screams
Africa Screams
Joe Besser was
41 in Africa Screams
as 'Harry'.
Wed, May 04 1949
Poster of Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'
Joe Besser was
40 in Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'
as 'Sharkey Dolan'.
Tue, Jun 01 1948
Poster of Talk About a Lady
Talk About a Lady
Joe Besser was
38 in Talk About a Lady
as 'Roly Q. Entwhistle'.
Thu, Mar 28 1946
Poster of Eadie Was a Lady
Eadie Was a Lady
Joe Besser was
37 in Eadie Was a Lady
as 'Professor Diogenes Dingle'.
Wed, Jan 24 1945
Poster of Hey, Rookie
Hey, Rookie
Joe Besser was
36 in Hey, Rookie
as 'Pendleton "Pudge" Pfeiffer'.
Thu, Apr 06 1944
Poster of Hot Steel
Hot Steel
Joe Besser was
32 in Hot Steel
as 'Siggie Landers'.
Fri, May 24 1940

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!
The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!
Joe Besser would have been no older than
80 in The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!
as 'Joe'.
First Air Date
Tue, May 05 2015
Poster of Yogi's Space Race
Yogi's Space Race
Joe Besser was
71+ in Yogi's Space Race
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1978
Poster of Galaxy Goof-Ups
Galaxy Goof-Ups
Joe Besser was
71+ in Galaxy Goof-Ups
as 'Scare Bear (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1978
Poster of Scooby's All-Stars
Scooby's All-Stars
Joe Besser was
70+ in Scooby's All-Stars
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1977
Poster of The Oddball Couple
The Oddball Couple
Joe Besser was
68+ in The Oddball Couple
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1975
Poster of Jeannie
Jeannie
Joe Besser was
66+ in Jeannie
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 08 1973
Poster of The New Scooby-Doo Movies
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
Joe Besser was
65+ in The New Scooby-Doo Movies
as 'Babu (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1972
Poster of The Houndcats
The Houndcats
Joe Besser was
65+ in The Houndcats
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1972
Poster of Love, American Style
Love, American Style
Joe Besser was
62+ in Love, American Style
as 'Tony, Neighbor'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1969
Poster of My World and Welcome to It
My World and Welcome to It
Joe Besser was
62+ in My World and Welcome to It
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1969
Poster of That's Life
That's Life
Joe Besser was
61+ in That's Life
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968
Poster of The Mothers-in-Law
The Mothers-in-Law
Joe Besser was
60+ in The Mothers-in-Law
as 'Joe, Bandleader, Tramp'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1967
Poster of That Girl
That Girl
Joe Besser was
59+ in That Girl
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966
Poster of Batman
Batman
Joe Besser was
58+ in Batman
as 'Penguin Supporter'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1966
Poster of The Hollywood Palace
The Hollywood Palace
Joe Besser was
56+ in The Hollywood Palace
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 1964
Poster of The Alvin Show
The Alvin Show
Joe Besser was
54+ in The Alvin Show
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 04 1961
Poster of The Joey Bishop Show
The Joey Bishop Show
Joe Besser was
54+ in The Joey Bishop Show
as 'Mr. Jillson'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 20 1961
Poster of The Millionaire
The Millionaire
Joe Besser was
47+ in The Millionaire
as 'Chester Pips'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 19 1955
Poster of December Bride
December Bride
Joe Besser was
47+ in December Bride
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 04 1954
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Joe Besser was
45+ in General Electric Theater
as 'Manager'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of The Abbott and Costello Show
The Abbott and Costello Show
Joe Besser was
45+ in The Abbott and Costello Show
First Air Date
Fri, Dec 05 1952
Poster of The Gene Autry Show
The Gene Autry Show
Joe Besser was
42+ in The Gene Autry Show
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 23 1950
Poster of Hour Glass
Hour Glass
Joe Besser was
38+ in Hour Glass
First Air Date
Thu, May 09 1946