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Joe Besser est un Acteur et Scénariste Américain né le 12 aout 1907 à Saint-Louis (Etats-Unis)
Joe Besser (August 12, 1907 – March 1, 1988) was an American comedian, 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 spoiled impish bratty overgrown man-child in The Abbott and Costello Show, and Jillson, the maintenance man in The Joey Bishop Show.
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Nationalité Etats-Unis
Naissance 12 aout 1907 à Saint-Louis (Etats-Unis)
Mort 1 mars 1988 (à 80 ans) à North Hollywood (Etats-Unis)
Naissance 12 aout 1907 à Saint-Louis (Etats-Unis)
Mort 1 mars 1988 (à 80 ans) à North Hollywood (Etats-Unis)
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In 1932, Besser married dancer Erna Kay (born Ernestine Dora Kretschmer), known as "Ernie". They were neighbors and friends of Lou Costello, of Abbott and Costello fame. In 1949, Besser appeared in the Abbott and Costello movie Africa Screams, which also featured Shemp Howard of the Three Stooges. Joe and Shemp were old friends, having met in 1932. His cousin's grandson is Upright Citizens Brigade theater co-founder and improviser/comedian Matt Besser. The couple had no children.Le plus souvent avec
Filmographie de Joe Besser (36 films)
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Ya, ya, mon général! (1970)
, 1h32Réalisé par Jerry Lewis
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Guerre, Comédie
Thèmes Bidasses
Acteurs Jerry Lewis, Jan Murray, Joe Besser, Kathleen Freeman, Kaye Ballard, John Wood
Rôle Dock Master
Note46%
Durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, un milliardaire réformé décide de mener sa propre guerre contre l'ennemi. Il investit toute sa fortune pour former son armée...
Le zinzin d'Hollywood (1961)
, 1h28Réalisé par Jerry Lewis
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Comédie
Thèmes Film traitant du cinéma
Acteurs Brian Donlevy, Howard McNear, Dick Wesson, Dick Wesson, Jerry Lewis, Kathleen Freeman
Rôle Man Watching Rushes
Note63%
Tout en se faisant passer pour le préposé au courrier, le zinzin doit rapporter à son patron du studio Paramutual d'Hollywood, tout ce qui se passe de louche...
Le Milliardaire (1960)
, 1h59Réalisé par George Cukor, David S. Hall
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Comédie, Comédie musicale, Comédie romantique, Musical, Romance
Thèmes La musique, Musique, Films pour enfants
Acteurs Marilyn Monroe, Yves Montand, Tony Randall, Frankie Vaughan, Wilfrid Hyde-White, David Burns
Rôle Charlie Lamont
Note63%
Le film débute par la présentation des sept générations de Clément qui ont construit la fortune colossale de la famille. Jean-Marc Clément (Yves Montand) est le huitième dans la lignée et il est milliardaire, mais n'a jamais été marié ni n'a de successeur.
Du sang en première page (1959)
, 2h3Réalisé par Clifford Odets
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Drame
Thèmes Sexualité, Films pour enfants
Acteurs Rita Hayworth, Anthony Franciosa, Gig Young, Mildred Dunnock, Katherine Squire, Sanford Meisner
Rôle Gallagher (uncredited)
Note67%
Après la mort accidentelle de son mari pendant une altercation avec l'amant de celle-ci, Jo Morris doit prouver sa bonne foi et son innocence auprès des tribunaux. Larry Ellis, l'homme qu'elle a fréquenté doit aussi se battre pour sa survie. Les avocats des deux partis vont amenés les deux prévenus à se battre l'un contre l'autre durant le procès.
The Rookie (1959)
, 1h24Réalisé par George O'Hanlon
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Comédie
Acteurs Peter Marshall, Tommy Noonan, Julie Newmar, Joe Besser, Jerry Lester, Vince Barnett
Rôle Soldier
Note44%
Set in 1945, Thomas Patrick Noonan (Tommy Noonan) is a radio station page who receives an Army induction draft notice on the day World War II ends. He insists he should fulfill his military duty, and a mistake at the Pentagon results in a decommissioned stateside military facility being kept open to accommodate his basic training.
L'habit ne fait pas le moine (1959)
, 2hRéalisé par Frank Tashlin
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Comédie, Musical, Romance
Thèmes La musique, Musique
Acteurs Bing Crosby, Debbie Reynolds, Robert Wagner, Ray Walston, Les Tremayne, Connie Gilchrist
Rôle Joe Greb
Note55%
In the middle of New York's theater district sits Father Conroy's parish, where entertainers often attend his services. His parishioners include Holly LeMaise, whose dad Harry was an old vaudevillian.
Three Stooges Fun-O-Rama (1959)
, 1h30Réalisé par Jules White
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Comédie
Thèmes Buddy movie
Acteurs Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Joe Besser
Note70%
Triple Crossed (1959)
Réalisé par Jules White
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Comédie
Thèmes Buddy movie
Acteurs Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Joe Besser, Angela Stevens, Mary Ainslee, Diana Darrin
Rôle Joe
Note54%
Larry is a womanizer who is having an affair with Moe's wife Belle (Mary Ainslee). At the same time, he is also making eyes at Joe's fiancee, Millie (Angela Stevens). However, Moe tracks down the conniving Larry at his pet shop, and gives him the works before Larry calms him down. Realizing he needs to cover his tracks, Larry looks for a "fall guy" in the form of Joe. Larry then gets Joe a job as an underwear salesman and the first place he goes is Moe's home.
Sappy Bull Fighters (1959)
Réalisé par Jules White
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Comédie
Thèmes Mise en scène d'un animal, Sport, Tauromachie, Buddy movie
Acteurs Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Joe Besser, Greta Thyssen, George J. Lewis, Joe Palma
Rôle Joe
Note52%
The Stooges are vaudeville entertainers who trek to Mexico to perform their gag bullfight shtick, with Joe as the brave matador, and Moe and Larry dressed in a bull costume. Unfortunately, their gig is cancelled once they arrive. According to the trio, the manager fired them after they refused to do 10 additional shows for free. With no money to return home the stooges are stranded. Feeling bad for them, attractive señorita Greta (Greta Thyssen) gets the boys a gig at the local bull ring. However, when she leaves Greta mistakenly takes the trio's suitcase instead of hers. They go to retrieve it, however, while there Joe becomes attracted to Greta and begins to kiss her, initially unbeknownst to him, her husband José (George J. Lewis)sees this and becomes jealous, he orders them out and threatens them if he ever sees them again. The stooges leave but realize they again have the wrong suitcase forcing them to return and hide from a sleeping José, José awakens and chases the stooges but they escape with their correct suitcase.
Les Pillards de la prairie (1959)
, 1h17Genres Western
Acteurs Corinne Calvet, John Carroll, Skip Homeier, George Macready, Edmund Lowe, Bea Benaderet
Rôle Andy Heather
Note63%
Le meurtre d'un fermier, tué par une bande de pillards, déclenche la soif de vengeance de deux ses fils, aidés par une fine gâchette assagie et sur fond d'histoire d'amour par correspondance.
Fifi Blows Her Top (1958)
Réalisé par Jules White
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Comédie
Thèmes Buddy movie
Acteurs Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Joe Besser, Philip Van Zandt, Joe Palma, Harriette Tarler
Rôle Joe Besser
Note60%
The Stooges reminisce about their wartime romances in Europe. After they finish their tales, they discover that Joe's girl Fifi (Vanda Dupre), whom he left behind in Paris, has moved in next door. The only problem is that she is now married to a very evil jealous and unappreciative husband (Philip Van Zandt).
Flying Saucer Daffy (1958)
Réalisé par Jules White
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Comédie, Aventure, Science-fiction humoristique
Thèmes L'espace, Comédie de science-fiction, Space opera, Buddy movie
Acteurs Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Joe Besser, Emil Sitka, Harriette Tarler, Diana Darrin
Rôle Joe
Note59%
Joe's accidental snapshot of a paper plate blown by a breeze, is mistaken for a picture of a UFO. However, Moe and Larry take the credit for the photo, and are paid a huge sum. Angered, Joe leaves the boys for a camping trip, only to meet two genuine and beautiful aliens from Planet Zircon who allow Joe to photograph them. Moe and Larry end up arrested when their UFO picture is revealed to be a fraud. They are put in straitjackets and incarcerated in a psychiatric hospital while Joe becomes a national hero.
Oil's Well That Ends Well (1958)
Réalisé par Jules White
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Comédie
Thèmes Buddy movie
Acteurs Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Joe Besser
Rôle Joe
Note62%
The Stooges have lost their jobs. Adding insult to injury, they received a letter from Dad with the news that he requires surgery. To help pay for the operation, the father suggests the boys search for uranium on his mining property. The boys locate the uranium, but run afoul of a load of dynamite. Then, when they are trying to fix the water pump, it starts gushing oil. Joe tries to cork it by sitting on it, but he is sent flying into the air. When he wishes it would stop, it does, much to Moe and Larry's dismay. Joe manages to get the oil started again, and the boys are in the money.
Pies And Guys (1958)
Réalisé par Jules White
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Comédie
Thèmes Buddy movie
Acteurs Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Joe Besser, Greta Thyssen, Milton Frome, Gene Roth
Rôle Joe
Note59%
In the third Stooge adaptation of Pygmalion, the trio are repairmen who make a scene in the presence of two psychologists, Professors Quackenbush (Milton Frome) and Sedletz (Gene Roth). Quackenbush makes a bet with Sedletz that he can turn the boys into gentlemen through environment. Training is slow and painful for the professor, who pulls his hair out in disgust. However, the Stooges do have the opportunity to flirt with the professor's assistant (Greta Thyssen), while learning table etiquette. Finally, the Stooges will decide the wager by their behavior at a fancy society party.
Quiz Whizz (1958)
Réalisé par Jules White
Origine Etats-Unis
Genres Comédie
Thèmes Buddy movie
Acteurs Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Joe Besser, Gene Roth, Greta Thyssen, Milton Frome
Rôle Lui-même
Note60%
Sweepstakes winner Joe is taken to the cleaners by con men G. Y. Prince (Milton Frome) and R. O. Broad (Bill Brauer) by investing his winnings in Consolidated Fujiyama California Smog Bags. The Stooges head to their offices to get Joe's money back. Instead, they find two sympathetic businessmen (the two crooks, in disguise) who offer to pay back the losses if Moe, Larry and Joe will pose as juvenile wards for a rich and eccentric millionaire, Montgomery M. Montgomery (Gene Roth). But Montgomery is actually Prince's and Broad's gang leader, and plotting to kill the Stooges.