Curly Howard
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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
October 22, 1903Deathday
January 18, 1952Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
150Place of birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USAAlso known as
Jerome Howard, Jerry Howard, The Three Stooges, Jerome Lester Horwitz, Curley Howard![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/ozWdyoTNqWy55bOglIFqR4ZalwZ.jpg)
Cast credits
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My Sister Eileen
Subway Builder (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/kmQPiqfKirlFlUPdTtwiCee6Hsu.jpg)
Stop! Look! and Laugh!
Curly![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/bJc8DTD34kbpccaMDROojHXJ0RS.jpg)
Dancing Lady
Stagehand Curly![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/8TD0y8dX5rlrfrB2LqZSTw7Kc7D.jpg)
Swing Parade of 1946
Curly![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/cc2z9hHjl8efX7PKuC8rNJUj1ww.jpg)
A Ducking They Did Go
Curly![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/prq7tDkl9y2EpN2WbTScO2qUoG0.jpg)
Phony Express
Curly![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/bqQ3R9sslVYCuhHpjmwpsMnuKDo.jpg)
Time Out for Rhythm
Curly![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/oIXcQmZ9KCwx41jElPw16b1zJ7K.jpg)
You Nazty Spy!
Curly Gallstone![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ikrHFVaOjuJrwl08TiO2hDdgWMU.jpg)
Dizzy Pilots
Curly Wrong![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/hF7GrvCIIzsdzxb1IN3BYz0hPuI.jpg)
Back from the Front
Curly![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/b4neM9eVnnnNXVcHdhz3Acnh2hN.jpg)
They Stooge to Conga
Curly![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/tPU9z17XeClNpismY8iAsVEuDGi.jpg)
The Captain Hates the Sea
Drummer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/tIxy8spRO2XhwXiLo1fIyB3VhVh.jpg)
Wee Wee Monsieur
Curly![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/2kBOhxpwc7ZHO6Y3CzKTrhtkTO4.jpg)
Men in Black
Dr. Howard![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/xyOsWHQaRdmKfEdN7UcKvOC6OCZ.jpg)
Pop Goes the Easel
Curly![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/uOMe4PvSJ8cwEjUIABRnVXfcaCT.jpg)
Horses' Collars
Curly![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/vfcpwOUESEsubTDEHbzLRauMOwx.jpg)
Punch Drunks
Curly![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/oHwzHyfJu2XKbEUf3SvMd0UzWgk.jpg)
Restless Knights
Baron of Gray Manor![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/bMBbFg3b6r2gZDbKj9OLWoflhFN.jpg)
Woman Haters
Jack![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/64TMEYIkFHhxlaJe7cSY1NAWfZM.jpg)
Hoi Polloi
Curly![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/iQm4NLypLNYKTBCYgpg1XRtrIo0.jpg)
Pardon My Scotch
Curly