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Shemp Howard (born Samuel Horwitz; March 11, 1895 [1] – November 22, 1955), was an American comedian and actor. He was called "Shemp" because "Sam" came out that way in his mother's thick Litvak accent. [citation needed]
Shemp Howard. Actor: Scrambled Brains. Shemp Howard was born Samuel Horwitz in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was also the brother of fellow stooges Moe Howard and Curly Howard. Larry Fine was not related to any of the other stooges.
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Jun 5, 2020 · Shemp Howard was one of the original members of the comedy trio The Three Stooges, but he left and returned several times. Learn about his reasons, his solo work, and his tragic death in this article.
- Matt Reigle
- Shemp Howard leaves the Stooges, then returns, then makes his final exit. Shemp Howard was not fond of Ted Healy. Healy was known for excessive drinking (a fact that some attribute to his 1937 death after which he was allegedly in a fight, per Daily Telegraph) and Shemp was tired of not getting paid on time, so he left the Stooges in 1932 as Sensitive Skin notes.
- Shemp Howard's death made the Stooges think outside the box. Of course, losing Shemp was a blow to the Stooges. As for Moe Howard, he had lost a more than comedy partner, he had lost a brother.
- Fake Shemps became common in Hollywood. Of course, the Stooges were trying to replace Shemp in an era long before CGI could digitally insert him into shots or put his face on a body double.
Shemp Howard (March 11, 1895 – November 22, 1955) was an American actor and comedian best known as a part of the Three Stooges comedy team. Born Samuel Horwitz, he was called "Shemp" because "Sam" came out that way in his mother's thick Litvak accent.
Shemp Howard was a comedian and actor, best known as one of the Three Stooges. He was the brother of Moe and Curly Howard, and appeared in many films with W.C. Fields and others.
Shemp Howard was an American actor and comedian best recognized for appearing as the third stooge in the comedy team, The Three Stooges.
