Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 22, 1903
Died
January 18, 1952 (age 48)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Jerome Howard
Jerry Howard
The Three Stooges
Jerome Lester Horwitz
Curley Howard
Curly Howard
Biography
Jerome Lester "Jerry" Horwitz, better known by his stage name Curly Howard, was an American comedian and vaudevillian. He is best known as a member of the American slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges, along with his older brothers Moe Howard and Shemp Howard, and actor Larry Fine. Curly is generally considered the most popular and recognizable of the Stooges. He is well known for his high-pitched voice, vocal expressions ("nyuk-nyuk-nyuk!","woo-woo-woo!", and barking like a dog), as well as his inventive physical comedy, improvisations, and athleticism.
Great 3 Stooges Running Gag: "Curly's Shuffle"
VideoKnown For
Film
Start Cheering
Curly Howard
1938
TV
The Three Stooges
Curl
1934
Film
Hoi Polloi
Curly
1935
Film
Pardon My Scotch
Curly
1935
Film
Three Little Pirates
Curly
1946
Film
Restless Knights
Baron of Gray Manor
1935
Film
False Alarms
Curly
1936
Film
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)
1976
Film
Fugitive Lovers
Bill, Second of Three Julians
1934
Film
Phony Express
Curly
1943
Film
Monkey Businessmen
Curly
1946
Film
Idiots Deluxe
Curly
1945
Film
Three Sappy People
Curly
1939
Film
All the World's a Stooge
Curly
1941
Film
Movie Maniacs
Curly
1936
Film
Three Little Beers
Curly
1935
Film
Operator 13
Confederate Soldier (uncredited)
1934
Film
The Last Laugh
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2016
Film
Half Shot Shooters
Curly
1936
Film
Dizzy Detectives
Curly
1943
Filmography
2024FilmThree Stooges Comedy Collectionas (archive footage) (uncredited)2023FilmStooge O-Rama: The Men Behind the Mayhem - And Even More Mayhem!as (archive footage) (uncredited)2016FilmThe Last Laughas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2015TVThe Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!as Curly (archive footage)2012FilmThe Three Stooges in 3Das Curly (archive footage) (uncredited)2009FilmThe Parrott Chaseas (archive footage) (uncredited)2009FilmThe Three Stooges: Five of Their Greatest Shortsas (archive footage) (uncredited)2004FilmThe Three Stooges: Stooged & Confoosedas (archive footage) (uncredited)2003FilmThree Stooges 75th Anniversary Specialas Curly (archive footage)2001FilmThe Three Stooges Storyas Curly (archive footage) (uncredited)2001FilmThe Three Stooges: Kings Of Laughteras Curly (archive footage) (uncredited)2000FilmThe Three Stooges - Simply Hilariousas Curly (archive footage) (uncredited)1997FilmThe Three Stooges Greatest Hits!as Self / Curly (archive footage)1992FilmMurderers, Mobsters, & Madmen: Volume 6: Hollywood Police Filesas (archive footage) (uncredited)1990FilmThe Lost Stoogesas (archive footage)1988FilmHollywood Scandals and Tragediesas (archive footage) (uncredited)1986FilmClassic Comedy Teamsas Self (archive footage)1984FilmGoing Hollywood: The '30sas (archive footage)1984FilmThe Making of the Stoogesas Curly (archive footage)1976FilmBob Hope's World of Comedyas Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)1974FilmThe Three Stooges Folliesas Curly (archive footage)1964FilmThree Stooges: Greatest Routinesas Curly1964FilmThe Big Parade of Comedyas One of The Three Stooges (archive footage) (uncredited)1960FilmStop! Look! and Laugh!as Curly1956FilmColumbia Laff Houras Curley1953FilmBooty and the Beastas Sleeping Passenger (uncredited) (archive footage)1947FilmHold That Lion!as Curly - Sleeping Passenger (uncredited)1947FilmHalf-Wits Holidayas Curly1947FilmThe Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Edition: Tales from the Three Stooges Vol. 1as Himself1946FilmThree Little Piratesas Curly1946FilmRhythm and Weepas Curly1946FilmG.I. Wanna Homeas Curly1946FilmThree Loan Wolvesas Curly1946FilmMonkey Businessmenas Curly1946FilmThe Three Troubledoersas Curly1946FilmUncivil War Birdsas Curly1946FilmSwing Parade of 1946as Curly1946FilmA Bird in the Headas Curly1946FilmBeer Barrel Polecatsas Curly1945FilmMicro-Phoniesas Curly1945FilmBooby Dupesas Curly1945FilmIf a Body Meets a Bodyas Curly1945FilmIdiots Deluxeas Curly1945FilmRockin' in the Rockiesas Curly1945FilmThree Pests in a Messas Curly1944FilmNo Dough Boysas Curly1944FilmGents Without Centsas Curly1944FilmIdle Roomersas Curly1944FilmThe Yoke's on Meas Curly1944FilmBusy Buddiesas Curly1944FilmCrash Goes the Hashas Curly1943FilmA Gem of a Jamas Curly1943FilmPhony Expressas Curly1943FilmDizzy Pilotsas Curly Wrong1943FilmI Can Hardly Waitas Curly1943FilmHigher Than a Kiteas Curly1943FilmThree Little Twirpsas Curly1943FilmBack from the Frontas Curly1943FilmSpook Louderas Curly1943FilmDizzy Detectivesas Curly1943FilmThey Stooge to Congaas Curly1942FilmSock-a-Bye Babyas Curly1942FilmMy Sister Eileenas Subway Builder (uncredited)1942FilmEven as IOUas Curly1942FilmThree Smart Sapsas Curly1942FilmMatri-Phonyas Curleycue1942FilmWhat's the Matador?as Curly1942FilmCactus Makes Perfectas Curly1942FilmLoco Boy Makes Goodas Curly1941FilmSome More of Samoaas Curly1941FilmIn the Sweet Pie and Pieas Curly1941FilmAn Ache in Every Stakeas Curly1941FilmTime Out for Rhythmas Curly1941FilmAll the World's a Stoogeas Curly1941FilmI'll Never Heil Againas Curly Gallstone1941FilmDutiful But Dumbas Curly1941FilmSo Long Mr. Chumpsas Curly1940FilmBoobs in Armsas Curly1940FilmCookoo Cavaliersas Curly Sinker1940FilmNo Census, No Feelingas Curly1940FilmFrom Nurse to Worseas Curly1940FilmHow High Is Up?as Curley1940FilmNutty But Niceas Curly1940FilmA Plumbing We Will Goas Curly1940FilmRockin' Thru the Rockiesas Curly1940FilmYou Nazty Spy!as Curly Gallstone1939FilmThree Sappy Peopleas Curly1939FilmOily to Bed, Oily to Riseas Curly1939FilmCalling All Cursas Dr. Curly1939FilmSaved by the Belleas Curly1939FilmYes, We Have No Bonanzaas Curly1939FilmA Ducking They Did Goas Curly1939FilmWe Want Our Mummyas Curly1939FilmThree Little Sew and Sewsas Curly1938FilmFlat Foot Stoogesas Curly1938FilmMutts to Youas Curly1938FilmThree Missing Linksas Curly1938FilmViolent Is the Word for Curlyas Curly1938FilmSteel Pier, Atlantic City, NJas Curly1938FilmHealthy, Wealthy and Dumbas Curly1938FilmTassels in the Airas Curly1938FilmStart Cheeringas Curly Howard1938FilmWee Wee Monsieuras Curly1938FilmTermites of 1938as Curly1937FilmThe Sitter Downersas Curly1937FilmPlaying the Poniesas Curly1937FilmCash and Carryas Curly1937FilmGoofs and Saddlesas Curly1937FilmBack to the Woodsas Curly1937Film3 Dumb Clucksas Curly / Pop Howard1937FilmDizzy Doctorsas Curly1937FilmGrips, Grunts and Groansas Curly1936FilmSlippery Silksas Curly1936FilmWhoops, I'm an Indian!as Curly1936FilmFalse Alarmsas Curly1936FilmA Pain in the Pullmanas Curly1936FilmDisorder in the Courtas Curly1936FilmHalf Shot Shootersas Curly1936FilmMovie Maniacsas Curly1936FilmAnts in the Pantryas Curley1935FilmThree Little Beersas Curly1935FilmHoi Polloias Curly1935FilmPardon My Scotchas Curly1935FilmUncivil Warriorsas Curly1935FilmPop Goes the Easelas Curly1935FilmRestless Knightsas Baron of Gray Manor1935FilmHorses' Collarsas Curly1934FilmThree Little Pigskinsas Curly1934FilmThe Captain Hates the Seaas Drummer1934FilmMen in Blackas Dr. Howard1934FilmPunch Drunksas Curly1934FilmOperator 13as Confederate Soldier (uncredited)1934FilmHollywood Partyas Autograph Seeker (uncredited)1934FilmThe Big Ideaas Healy's Stooge1934FilmWoman Hatersas Jack1934TVThe Three Stoogesas Curl1934FilmHollywood on Parade No. B-9as Curly1934FilmJail Birds of Paradiseas Prisoner1934FilmHollywood on Parade No. B-11934FilmRoast-Beef and Moviesas Bogus Movie Producer (as Jerry Howard)1934FilmFugitive Loversas Bill, Second of Three Julians1933FilmMyrt and Margeas Mullins' Helper1933FilmDancing Ladyas Stagehand Curly1933FilmMeet the Baronas A Stooge1933FilmPlane Nutsas Curly1933FilmHello Popas Son1933FilmBroadway to Hollywoodas Fritz the Clown1933FilmBeer and Pretzelsas Curly1933FilmTurn Back the Clockas Wedding Singer (uncredited)1933FilmNertsery Rhymesas Boy1932FilmHollywood on Paradeas Self—TVLos tres chiflados—TVThe Three Stooges + Comedy Gold Standardas Curly