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.
Movies & TV Shows
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Disorder in the Court (1936) — Curly
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Dancing Lady (1933) — Stagehand Curly
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Men in Black (1934) — Dr. Howard
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Punch Drunks (1934) — Curly
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Three Little Beers (1935) — Curly
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A Plumbing We Will Go (1940) — Curly
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Woman Haters (1934) — Jack
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Hoi Polloi (1935) — Curly
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You Nazty Spy! (1940) — Curly Gallstone
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My Sister Eileen (1942) — Subway Builder (uncredited)
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Uncivil Warriors (1935) — Curly
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Horses' Collars (1935) — Curly
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Three Little Pigskins (1934) — Curly
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The Last Laugh (2016) — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Movie Maniacs (1936) — Curly
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Whoops, I'm an Indian! (1936) — Curly
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Grips, Grunts and Groans (1937) — Curly
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Dizzy Doctors (1937) — Curly
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Back to the Woods (1937) — Curly
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Violent Is the Word for Curly (1938) — Curly
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Operator 13 (1934) — Confederate Soldier (uncredited)
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Swing Parade of 1946 (1946) — Curly
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Pardon My Scotch (1935) — Curly
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False Alarms (1936) — Curly
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3 Dumb Clucks (1937) — Curly / Pop Howard
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The Sitter Downers (1937) — Curly
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Saved by the Belle (1939) — Curly
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Three Sappy People (1939) — Curly
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Rockin' Thru the Rockies (1940) — Curly
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Pop Goes the Easel (1935) — Curly
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Restless Knights (1935) — Baron of Gray Manor
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A Pain in the Pullman (1936) — Curly
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Termites of 1938 (1938) — Curly
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We Want Our Mummy (1939) — Curly
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Oily to Bed, Oily to Rise (1939) — Curly
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No Census, No Feeling (1940) — Curly
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Boobs in Arms (1940) — Curly
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I'll Never Heil Again (1941) — Curly Gallstone
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Ants in the Pantry (1936) — Curley
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Wee Wee Monsieur (1938) — Curly