Moe Howard

Moe Howard (June 19, 1897 –- May 4, 1975) was an American comedian and actor.

 Career 

Born in New York City, U.S., he began his acting career in theater with Ted Healy. The filmed his first short film with Ted Healy Soup to Nuts (1930). Ted Healy and his Stooges, was a comedy group featuring Ted and Moe more Moe's brother Shemp Howard, Larry Fine and Fred Sanborn. Shemp leaving the group was replaced by the younger brother of Moe Curly Howard. After shooting several shorts for MGM, the group disbanded in 1934. 

The beginning of The Three Stooges debut was in 1934 with the short film for Columbia Woman Haters (1934). The Three Stooges, 190 short films shot between 1934 and 1958

In the late 50's and early 60s, The Three Stooges began making films as Have Rocket — Will Travel (1959), The Three Stooges in Orbit 1962.

In the last years of his career, made appearances on television on The Mike Douglas Show.

 Filmography 

+  Year Title Role Notes 1930/1934 Ted Healy and his Stooges (short) 1934/1958 The Three Stooges  (short) Moe  194 episodes 1959 Have Rocket -- Will Travel    Moe  1961 Snow White and the Three Stooges Moe 1962 The Three Stooges Meet Hercules Moe 1962 The Three Stooges in Orbit   Moe  1963 The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze  Moe 1962 The Three Stooges Scrapbook (short)    Moe  1963 It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World    Fireman (uncredited)  1963 4 for Texas   Moe  (uncredited) 1965 The Outlaws Is Coming Moe  1965  The New 3 Stooges (TV series)   Moe 1965  Danny Thomas Meets the Comics (TV movie)   Moe 1970 Kook's Tour  Moe


References
 My Pal Moe by Bob Bernet  (featuring letters and rare photos of Moe Howard at home)




Category:1897 births
Category:1975 deaths
Category:American movie actors
Category:Comedians from New York City
Category:Actors from New York City
Category:American television actors
Category:American stage actors
Category:Deaths from lung cancer
Category:Vaudeville performers