From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Samuel (born Shmuel) Horwitz (March 11, 1895 – November 22, 1955), known professionally as Shemp Howard, was an American actor and comedian. He is best known today for his role as the third stooge in the Three Stooges, a role he first portrayed at the beginning of the act in the early 1920s (1923–1932) while the act was still associated with Ted Healy and known as "Ted Healy and his Stooges", and again from 1946 until his death in 1955. Between his times with the Stooges, Shemp had a successful film career as a solo comedian. He was born in Manhattan, New York and raised in Brooklyn, the third-born of five Horwitz brothers, sons of Lithuanian Jewish parents. Moses - professionally known as Moe Howard - and Jerome - professionally known as Curly Howard - were his younger brothers. Throughout his career Shemp seldom stuck to the script and would liven up scenes with ad-libbed incidental dialogue or wisecracks. This became a trademark of his performances. His most notable characteristic as a Stooge was a high-pitched "bee-bee-bee-bee-bee-bee!" sound, a sort of soft screech done by inhaling. It became his signature sound. He used his somewhat homely appearance for comic effect, often mugging grotesquely or allowing his hair to fall in disarray. Shemp was married to the former Gertrude Frank, whom he wed in September 1925. The couple had one child, Morton (1926–1972). On November 22, 1955, while returning home in a taxicab following attending a boxing match with friends, Shemp, age 60, died of a sudden massive heart attack. The Three Stooges have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1560 Vine Street.
Known For
| Birth Location | Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA |
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| Born | 1895-03-10 |
| Died | 1955-11-22 |
Movies
The Three Stooges in 3D
as Shemp
2012
Shemp Cocktail: A Toast to the Original Stooge
as Himself (archive footage)
2008
Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special
as Shemp (archive footage)
2003
The Three Stooges: Kings Of Laughter
as Shemp
2001
The Three Stooges Story
as Shemp
2001
The Three Stooges - Simply Hilarious
as Shemp
2000
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
as Self / Shemp (archive footage)
1997
The Lost Stooges
as Himself
1990
Three Stooges: Greatest Routines
as Shemp
1964
Triple Crossed
as Shemp (archive footage) (uncredited)
1959
Commotion On The Ocean
as Shemp (archive footage)
1956
Scheming Schemers
as Shemp (archive footage)
1956
Hot Stuff
as Shemp (archive footage)
1956
Rumpus in the Harem
as Shemp (archive footage)
1956
For Crimin' Out Loud
as Shemp
1956
Flagpole Jitters
as Shemp
1956
Creeps
as Shemp / Shemp's son
1956
Husbands Beware
as Prof. Shemp Howard
1956
Columbia Laff Hour
as Shemp
1956
Blunder Boys
as Various Days
1955
Hot Ice
as Shemp
1955
Wham-Bam-Slam!
as Shemp
1955
Stone Age Romeos
as Shemp
1955
Gypped in the Penthouse
as Shemp
1955
Bedlam in Paradise
as Shemp
1955
Of Cash and Hash
as Shemp
1955
Fling in the Ring
as Shemp
1955
Scotched in Scotland
as Shemp
1954
Shot in the Frontier
as Shemp
1954
Knutzy Knights
as Shemp
1954
Pals and Gals
as Shemp
1954
Musty Musketeers
as Shemp
1954
Income Tax Sappy
as Shemp
1954
Goof on the Roof
as Shemp
1953
Bubble Trouble
as Shemp
1953
Rip, Sew and Stitch
as Shemp
1953
Pardon My Backfire
as Shemp
1953
Spooks!
as Shemp
1953
Tricky Dicks
as Shemp
1953
Loose Loot
as Shemp
1953
Booty And The Beast
as Shemp
1953
Up in Daisy's Penthouse
as Shemp / Shemp Howard Sr.
1953
Cuckoo on a Choo Choo
as Shemp
1952
Three Dark Horses
as Shemp
1952
Gents in a Jam
as Shemp
1952
He Cooked His Goose
as Shemp
1952
Listen Judge
as Shemp
1952
Corny Casanovas
as Shemp
1952
A Missed Fortune
as Shemp
1952
Pest Man Wins
as Shemp
1951
Hula-La-La
as Shemp
1951
The Tooth Will Out
as Shemp
1951
Gold Raiders
as Shemp
1951
Merry Mavericks
as Shemp
1951
Scrambled Brains
as Shemp
1951
Don't Throw That Knife
as Shemp
1951
Baby Sitters Jitters
as Shemp
1951
Three Arabian Nuts
as Shemp
1951
A Snitch in Time
as Shemp
1950
Slaphappy Sleuths
as Shemp
1950
Studio Stoops
as Shemp
1950
Three Hams on Rye
as Shemp
1950
Self Made Maids
as Shemp / Shempetta
1950
Love at First Bite
as Shemp
1950
Dopey Dicks
as Shemp
1950
Hugs and Mugs
as Shemp
1950
Punchy Cowpunchers
as Shemp
1950
Jerks of All Trades
as Shemp
1949
Dunked in the Deep
as Shemp
1949
Vagabond Loafers
as Shemp
1949
Malice in the Palace
as Shemp
1949
Hokus Pokus
as Shemp
1949
Africa Screams
as Gunner
1949
Fuelin' Around
as Shemp
1949
Who Done It?
as Shemp
1949
The Ghost Talks
as Shemp
1949
Crime on Their Hands
as Shemp
1948
Mummy's Dummies
as Shemp
1948
I'm a Monkey's Uncle
as Shemp
1948
Heavenly Daze
as Shemp
1948
The Hot Scots
as Shemp
1948
Fiddlers Three
as Shemp
1948
Squareheads of the Round Table
as Shemp
1948
Pardon My Clutch
as Shemp
1948
Shivering Sherlocks
as Shemp
1948
All Gummed Up
as Shemp
1947
Sing a Song of Six Pants
as Shemp
1947
Brideless Groom
as Shemp
1947
Hold That Lion!
as Shemp
1947
Out West
as Shemp
1947
Bride and Gloom
as Shemp
1947
Fright Night
as Shemp
1947
Blondie Knows Best
as Jim Gray
1946
Society Mugs
as Shemp
1946
Dangerous Business
as Monk
1946
One Exciting Week
as Marvin Lewis
1946
Jiggers, My Wife
as Woodcock 'Woody' J. Strinker
1946
Mr. Noisy
as Noisy
1946
The Gentleman Misbehaves
as Marty
1946
A Hit with a Miss
as Rameses - Prizefighter
1945
Where the Pest Begins
as Shemp Howard
1945
Trouble Chasers
as Shemp Howard
1945
Off Again, On Again
as Woodcock Q. Strinker
1945
Crazy Knights
as Shemp
1944
Open Season for Saps
as Woodcock Q. Strinker
1944
Strange Affair
as Laundry Truck Driver
1944
Moonlight and Cactus
as Punchy Carter
1944
Pick a Peck of Plumbers
as Elmer Peabody
1944
Three of a Kind
as Shemp Howard
1944
Crazy House
as Mumbo
1943
It Ain't Hay
as Umbrella Sam
1943
Keep 'Em Slugging
as Binky
1943
How's About It
as Alf
1943
Arabian Nights
as Sinbad
1942
Pittsburgh
as Shorty (The Tailor)
1942
Strictly in the Groove
as Pops
1942
Private Buckaroo
as Sgt. 'Muggsy' Shavel
1942
Mississippi Gambler
as Milton Davis - Brooklyn Cab Driver
1942
The Strange Case of Doctor Rx
as Det. Sgt. Sweeney
1942
Butch Minds the Baby
as 'Squinty' Sweeny
1942
Hellzapoppin'
as Louie
1941
1941
Hold That Ghost
as Soda Jerk
1941
Too Many Blondes
as Hotel Manager Ambrose Tripp
1941
Cracked Nuts
as Eddie / Ivan
1941
Hit the Road
as Dingbat
1941
San Antonio Rose
as Benny the Bounce
1941
Tight Shoes
as Okay
1941
In the Navy
as Dizzy
1941
Mr. Dynamite
as 'Abdullah'
1941
Road Show
as Moe Parker (uncredited)
1941
Meet the Chump
as Stinky Fink
1941
Buck Privates
as Chef
1941
Six Lessons From Madame La Zonga
as Gabby
1941
The Invisible Woman
as Frankie
1940
Give Us Wings
as Buzz Berger
1940
Murder Over New York
as Shorty McCoy alias Rashid the Fakir
1940
The Bank Dick
as Joe Guelpe
1940
The Leather Pushers
as Sailor McNeill
1940
Pleased to Mitt You
as Pat Patrick
1940
Millionaires in Prison
as Professor
1940
Boobs in the Woods
as Gus
1940
The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady
as Joe - a Pickpocket
1940
Money Squawks
as Shemp
1940
Glove Slingers
as Pat Patrick
1939
Another Thin Man
as Wacky (uncredited)
1939
Home on the Rage
as Happy
1938
Not Guilty Enough
as Brother-in-Law
1938
Headin' East
as Windy Wylie
1937
Hollywood Round-Up
as Oscar Bush
1937
Taking the Count
as Knobby Walsh
1937
Kick Me Again
as Knobby Walsh
1937
The Blonde Bomber
as Knobby Walsh
1936
The Choke's on You
as Knobby Walsh
1936
Punch and Beauty
as Knobby Walsh
1936
Here's Howe
as Knobby Walsh
1936
Absorbing Junior
as Henry, the Husband
1936
For the Love of Pete
as Knobby Walsh
1936
While the Cat's Away
as Henry
1936
The Officer's Mess
as Gus Doakes
1935
Convention Girl
as Dan Higgins
1935
On the Wagon
as Henry
1935
Serves You Right
as Johnny Spivens
1935
Why Pay Rent?
as Henry
1935
His First Flame
as Smokey Moe
1935
A Peach of a Pair
as Butler
1934
Dizzy & Daffy
as Lefty Howard
1934
So You Won't T-T-T-Talk
as Henry
1934
Smoked Hams
as Henry Howard
1934
Daredevil O'Dare
as Butch
1934
My Mummy's Arms
as Kenneth
1934
Art Trouble
as Short Painter
1934
Rambling 'Round Radio Row #9
as Songwriters' Representative
1934
I Scream
as Moran's Henchman
1934
Corn on the Cop
as Reginald / Reggie
1934
Pure Feud
as Clem McCarthy
1934
Very Close Veins
as Sourdough
1934
Everybody Likes Music
as Shemp Howard
1934
Pugs and Kisses
as Dopey Traynor
1934
The Knife of the Party
as Shemp Howard
1934
Mushrooms
as Thorndike
1934
The Wrong, Wrong Trail
as Piano Mover
1934
Henry the Ache
as Artie - One of King Henry's Lackeys
1934
Howd' Ya Like That?
as Sailor
1934
Here Comes Flossie!
as Ezry
1933
In the Dough
as Bugs
1933
Gobs of Fun
as Club patron
1933
Paul Revere, Jr.
as Attendant
1933
Close Relations
as One of the Moles
1933
Salt Water Daffy
as Wilbur the Kleptomaniac
1933
Soup to Nuts
as Fireman
1930
1919
Shemp Howard hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows