People seem to forget that Shemp was the only Stooge who had an extensive movie career before he became one of the trio. If you want to see Shemp in a great movie bit, watch Charlie Chan in New York. Shemp is only on the screen for about 10 minutes, but it is the most memorable part of the movie.
Shemp actually began his career with Moe and Larry while they all worked for Ted Healy during their vaudeville days. In the early 30s after Soup to Nuts was released Shemp left for his solo movie career. He came back as a stooge after Curly suffered a career ending stroke in 1946.
Filmed 4-30-1955. Nobody knew it at the time but Moe would suffer another devastating loss as Shemp would die toward year's end (11-22). After the Fake Shemp episodes, Joe Besser would be hired to replace Shemp.
AMC needs more clips of the 3 stooges your legacy of laughter and slapstick still continues on you guys rock thanks RIP you knuckleheads the Howard's and fine family would be proud and laughing after all these years later appreciate you guys ! Joe
Larry’s reactions ( and behind the scenes script ideas) kept the group weird. He and Moe had a creative chemistry that worked together - brilliant comics like Curly and Shemp needed that structure to function. Many think of him as the ‘extra’ Stooge, but he was more. His reactions to the other two give you more of those two. I once heard a comic try to explain his family to an audience “My brother - he’s like, what, he’s like Larry. You know, in the Three Stooges. He’s not really necessary to anything, but it wouldn't be the same without him”.
Much of this can be found in the several biographies that have been written on the Stooges. You can even find good info on Wikipedia, and on the dozens of 3 Stooges websites out there.
Thanks for posting this. It's great! Isn't it hard to believe that with all of the Vaudevillians who dominated the early years of TV - that the Stooges' pilot wasn't a hit, and that they weren't picked up for at least a season?! Also, has anyone heard of their having done radio appearances? The in-house sound-effects guy would have loved it! BTW-i got Moe's autobio when it came out as a Xmas present (along with the Our Gang book) in '77 or '78. It's great. Lots of pic's.
I have since learned that this clip was from the "Eddie Cantor Show" in February 1955. It was the last television appearance of the team with Shemp. What I am really looking for are the appearances of the Stooges on the "Ed Sullivan Show". I remember when they did the "Stand In" routine differently than they did it elsewhere.
God bless you knuckleheads keep the laughs coming no one close to the 3 stooges your legacy of laughter still continues on you made my weekend keep the laughs coming the howards and fine family would be proud and laughing still love and appreciate you guys you guys rock ! Joe
The book I refer to was written by Moe Howard himself with assistance from another writer. It is written in the first person, describing both Moe's personal life and career and the lives and careers of his brothers Curly and Shemp, along with Larry Fine, Joe Besser, Joe DeRita and Emil Sitka among others. hence, the book is both auto-biographical and biographical.
This is the Stooges' "guest spot" from THE EDDIE CANTOR COMEDY THEATER (1955), a filmed TV series that was photographed in color but broadcast in black & white. (I wonder if the color elements still exist.) Shemp was not feeling well at the time, which is why he's sitting down for most of the sketch.
No, Shemp was a Stooge in the late 20's early thirties and quit the act because he didn't like their straight man Ted Healy. Then Jerome (Curly ) joined and was the third Stooge till 1946 when he had a stroke, and big brother Shemp rejoined the act. He Died of a heart attack in 1955 and was replaced by Joe Besser. Curly died in 1952.
Moe was always the leader of the act-he brokered the break-up with Ted healy and the formation of the 3 Stooges. He handled most of their bookings and contract negotiations with Columbia Pictures. He was the most responsible-he invested his monety wisely over the years and was fairly well off when he retired-Larry and Curly were both spendthrifts, Larry was also a huge gambler as was Shemp.
Joshua Brophy-Shemp was born in 1895, not 1928. By 1928 he was working for Ted Healy, and was married with a son, Mort. By your accounts, he was 27 when he died, not 60.
lots have folks have said that, quietly, larry was the best actor of them all...maybe not the most charismatic or magnetic or funny, but the best overall actor. every one of those guys did something unique in that trio that made it what it was.
This is from an episode of "THE EDDIE CANTOR COMEDY THEATER" [complete with laugh track], a combination variety show/comedy anthology series first telecast in syndication in 1955 (and originally telecast in color- this is a black and white print). And yes, this was filmed in early '55, almost a year before Shemp's death.
❤😂rip you knuckleheads the Howard's and fine family would be proud and laughing after all these years later no one close to the 3 stooges your legacy of laughter and slapstick and dancing still continues on you may be gone but not forgotten still going strong keep the laughs coming love and appreciate you guys thanks you guys rock way to go !❤😂 Joe
Notice the completely out-of-the-blue voice-over by the policeman (presumably in the tunnel) arresting them at the end of the sketch.It makes no real sense (The Stooges take no notice of what he says), but was probably overdubbed after the sketch was filmed to placate a sponsor, a censor, or some executive who didn't want the thieves to get away, even if they were empty handed.
Yes, and Larry did not even react, just calmly picked up hi band took a last, regretful look at the money. If he had been supposed to hear the policeman’s voice, he would have taken it big. Obviously, dubbed in later.
You may be surprised at this, 'keaton', but Ziv Television, the producers of "THE EDDIE CANTOR COMEDY THEATER" (of which this excerpt is from), began filming color shows as early as 1950, when they started producing "THE CISCO KID" [although the original run was in black and white; color prints weren't distributed until some TV stations began color telecasting by the end of the decade]. They also filmed "BOSTON BLACKIE" and the first season of "SCIENCE FICTION THEATER" in color as well...
....and "THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN" was in color, beginning with season three (1954-'55)- although color prints of the last 52 episodes weren't distributed until 1966! "SERGEANT PRESTON OF THE YUKON" (1955-'58) was shot in color, as was the final season of "THE LONE RANGER" (1956-'57), but again, color prints weren't seen until the early '60s. Walt Disney filmed virtually all of his weekly 1954-'61 ABC shows in color, but they didn't have color facilities. NBC rebroadcast most of them in color.
All these shows were produced by a company called ZIV. They shot almost all their shows in color, including Wild bill Hickok, I Led three Lives, Boston Blackie, Science Fiction Theatre and Highway Patrol, as well as Cisco Kid.. They were all shot in color on film. None of them were shown in color on TV until later. Highway Patrol and SF Theatre did broadcast in color after 1957.
Sad to say Moe would have another brother to bury as Shemp would die toward year's end (11-22-55), thereby ushering in the (fortunately short) Fake Shemp era, then the two Joes. Moe was so distraught over losing both his siblings that he seriously considered ending the act once & for all, only to have his wife & Larry talk him out of it. Good thing they did or they would not have enjoyed the resurgence in popularity when Screen Gems released a package of their comedies to television in 1958.
I have been searching for clips of the Three Stooges that I had never seen before. This is one of thewm. It has not even been on one of the Rarities DVDs. Any idea from what show this clip was from? I assume it was from around 1955 or 1956 soon before Shemp passed away. It was great.
First time I've ever seen this! Thanks! I remember one where Shemp and Larry enter a room where they go nuts over a beautiful woman. The room was an office, I believe. Shemp puts his face up to hers on one side and goes "Eeeep! Eeeep! Eeeep! Eeeep!" and Larry's on the other side of her face, rolls his eyes and says "OHHHH, BABY!!!". I've been looking for this skit for years. Anyone know which one it is?
Shemp died November 23 1955 at the age of 60 after attending the fights of a sudden heart attack. He lit his cigar, leaned back and the next thing his friend Al Winston realized, Shemp was slumped over in his lap with a smile on his face. This must've been in 1955 or if it aired in 1956 was taped before Shemp's death.
It wasn't "colorized." It was originally shot in color. The appearance of the oddly balanced color is due to the processing of the film itself. But this was not colorization.
If Shemp was sick and had to be less active, that explains why this sketch seemed so unusual to me: Larry was playing the third stooge while Shemp was playing Larry! They must've swapped parts so that Shemp wouldn't have to exert himself.
I can not believe it the spring sound affects are using for the knock scene on the 3 stooges on the eddie canter show. Are you sure this is the 1st time they appeared on this show?
FURY began with ZIV as did LASSIE. They were shot in black and white. Both shows moved to other production companies. FURY was acquired by ITC and LASSIE was bought by Jack Wrather, who also owned the TV rights to THE LONE RANGER. These shows continued in black and white until their later episodes. As stated, the last season of THE LONE RANGER was shot in color. LASSIE went to color in 1965 with the format change placing LASSIE with Ranger Cory once the Martin family format was abandoned.
I guess you're right. There was an ad in Variety with a picture of Pancho saying (in a word balloon) "Hey, Cisco! How come we used to be in black & white and are now in color?" I assumed it was colorized, but I guess the show had been broadcast in black & white so much that they needed to remind folks it was in color.
I loved seeing this rare video, but didn't like them calling each other strange "TV" names like "Spike" and "Butch". At the start of the clip I think they are using the saw backwards. . .
I thought so too! Did not know if I was seeing things. I guess they were playing parts, they were usualy just themselves. The names are mid 20th century criminal type names.
People seem to forget that Shemp was the only Stooge who had an extensive movie career before he became one of the trio. If you want to see Shemp in a great movie bit, watch Charlie Chan in New York. Shemp is only on the screen for about 10 minutes, but it is the most memorable part of the movie.
Shemp actually began his career with Moe and Larry while they all worked for Ted Healy during their vaudeville days. In the early 30s after Soup to Nuts was released Shemp left for his solo movie career. He came back as a stooge after Curly suffered a career ending stroke in 1946.
So true Herb he played an Indian from India. He was really funny especially when they washed his face and the make up came off
He was also in 3 Abbott and Costello movies and in 2 W.C.Fields movies. He was also in one of the Thin Man movies.
@@bjbell52 don't forget the Joe Palooka films.
You mean before he returned.
This is from "The Eddie Cantor Comedy Theater" and was Shemp's last television appearance with the team.
Filmed 4-30-1955. Nobody knew it at the time but Moe would suffer another devastating loss as Shemp would die toward year's end (11-22). After the Fake Shemp episodes, Joe Besser would be hired to replace Shemp.
I've never seen this before, and I've never seen Larry Fine's comic talent put to such good use in any other Stooge footage I've seen.
Larry was always my favorite. He seemed like the one most overlooked
He had a dark sense of humour
The best comedy act ever...RIP Larry, Curly, Moe, and Shemp.
AMC needs more clips of the 3 stooges your legacy of laughter and slapstick still continues on you guys rock thanks RIP you knuckleheads the Howard's and fine family would be proud and laughing after all these years later appreciate you guys ! Joe
Larry's reactions were priceless!
I loved this, they really let Larry shine in this one. The Stooges with a laugh track!! Thanx!!
Year by year I still like to watch them ! 👍👍
It's funny how I never seen this clip before and I've been watching the Stooges since the early 70's. Another gem in my opinion.
Same here!!
ive also never seen this!
Shemp rocks !!!
"The Boys" as I refer to them are so, so underrated! I still love them!
Larry’s reactions ( and behind the scenes script ideas) kept the group weird. He and Moe had a creative chemistry that worked together - brilliant comics like Curly and Shemp needed that structure to function.
Many think of him as the ‘extra’ Stooge, but he was more. His reactions to the other two give you more of those two.
I once heard a comic try to explain his family to an audience “My brother - he’s like, what, he’s like Larry. You know, in the Three Stooges. He’s not really necessary to anything, but it wouldn't be the same without him”.
Much of this can be found in the several biographies that have been written on the Stooges. You can even find good info on Wikipedia, and on the dozens of 3 Stooges websites out there.
They did have their own tv show, hosted a cartoon series and they did little comedy bits during the show.
Thanks for posting this. It's great! Isn't it hard to believe that with all of the Vaudevillians who dominated the early years of TV - that the Stooges' pilot wasn't a hit, and that they weren't picked up for at least a season?! Also, has anyone heard of their having done radio appearances? The in-house sound-effects guy would have loved it! BTW-i got Moe's autobio when it came out as a Xmas present (along with the Our Gang book) in '77 or '78. It's great. Lots of pic's.
larry fine, the george harrison of the stooges. never gets his due. this skit proves the skills this guy brought to the table.
I bet porcupine's family paid you to write that.
The true fans know. Nothing but love to our dear Porcupine!
@@MLaurenavicius I still say he's some kind of moron.
@@frankcabanski9409 a wise guy, eh!?
Any true stooge fan loves Larry
I have since learned that this clip was from the "Eddie Cantor Show" in February 1955. It was the last television appearance of the team with Shemp. What I am really looking for are the appearances of the Stooges on the "Ed Sullivan Show". I remember when they did the "Stand In" routine differently than they did it elsewhere.
God bless you knuckleheads keep the laughs coming no one close to the 3 stooges your legacy of laughter still continues on you made my weekend keep the laughs coming the howards and fine family would be proud and laughing still love and appreciate you guys you guys rock ! Joe
Shemp Howard died in November 1955. His last footage was shot in May for "For Crimin' out Loud".
In his biography, Moe said that Shemp died of a massive heart attack in a cab ride on the way to a boxing match
Actually Shemp died of a heart attack on the way HOME from the fights, not going TO the fights.
Three Legends, Three friends to everyone
Thanks to my dad he shows me this show and I love watching them
They make me laugh
The book is titled "Moe Howard and the 3 Stooges" written by Moe in 1979 and published by Citadel Press-you can get it on Amazon.
Moe died in 1975
@@stooges5729 So did Larry.
The book I refer to was written by Moe Howard himself with assistance from another writer. It is written in the first person, describing both Moe's personal life and career and the lives and careers of his brothers Curly and Shemp, along with Larry Fine, Joe Besser, Joe DeRita and Emil Sitka among others. hence, the book is both auto-biographical and biographical.
Moe’s daughter was the other author
the Stooges will live forever!! they were the best!
The stooges have been in my life as far back as I can remember. I was Born in 57.
Me too
Me three
This is the Stooges' "guest spot" from THE EDDIE CANTOR COMEDY THEATER (1955), a filmed TV series that was photographed in color but broadcast in black & white. (I wonder if the color elements still exist.) Shemp was not feeling well at the time, which is why he's sitting down for most of the sketch.
How do you know?
This is true, and Shemp only lived a few months longer.
Thank you for explaining the source!
Poor shemp he died at march 1955!!!!
@@fabianfalco5775 Shemp died in November, 1955, not March. This segment was filmed April 30th,1955; Shemp died seven months later.
I always liked Shemp , He was one homely looking chap . All brothers except Larry though he was a distant brother in the eyes of his partners .
I haven't seen this before, this is great thanks for posting it, love the stooges.
No, Shemp was a Stooge in the late 20's early thirties and quit the act because he didn't like their straight man Ted Healy. Then Jerome (Curly ) joined and was the third Stooge till 1946 when he had a stroke, and big brother Shemp rejoined the act. He Died of a heart attack in 1955 and was replaced by Joe Besser. Curly died in 1952.
Moe was always the leader of the act-he brokered the break-up with Ted healy and the formation of the 3 Stooges. He handled most of their bookings and contract negotiations with Columbia Pictures. He was the most responsible-he invested his monety wisely over the years and was fairly well off when he retired-Larry and Curly were both spendthrifts, Larry was also a huge gambler as was Shemp.
Moe was the leader, but Curly was the soul of the act
Really. They quit Ted Healy because he took the lion's share of money. From what I heard they never got a raise while working at Columbia.
@@bjbell52 Not to mention the way he treated the boys.
But Shemp came first! I love curly, but Shemp is my favorite.
watching this for my boy Shemp
R.I.P Samuel Horowitz 1895-1955
Joshua Brophy-Shemp was born in 1895, not 1928. By 1928 he was working for Ted Healy, and was married with a son, Mort. By your accounts, he was 27 when he died, not 60.
He was older than you think
Y;know on someone else that plaid suit would look ridiculous but Shemp just makes it work!!
The Stooges always rocked. Way cool!
I never seen this before. This is cool and funny!!!!! Thank you.
Great video
lots have folks have said that, quietly, larry was the best actor of them all...maybe not the most charismatic or magnetic or funny, but the best overall actor. every one of those guys did something unique in that trio that made it what it was.
This is from an episode of "THE EDDIE CANTOR COMEDY THEATER" [complete with laugh track], a combination variety show/comedy anthology series first telecast in syndication in 1955 (and originally telecast in color- this is a black and white print). And yes, this was filmed in early '55, almost a year before Shemp's death.
Ppl
true classic comedy by the greats. They cannot ever be replaced or copied.
❤😂rip you knuckleheads the Howard's and fine family would be proud and laughing after all these years later no one close to the 3 stooges your legacy of laughter and slapstick and dancing still continues on you may be gone but not forgotten still going strong keep the laughs coming love and appreciate you guys thanks you guys rock way to go !❤😂 Joe
Notice the completely out-of-the-blue voice-over by the policeman (presumably in the tunnel) arresting them at the end of the sketch.It makes no real sense (The Stooges take no notice of what he says), but was probably overdubbed after the sketch was filmed to placate a sponsor, a censor, or some executive who didn't want the thieves to get away, even if they were empty handed.
Yes, and Larry did not even react, just calmly picked up hi band took a last, regretful look at the money.
If he had been supposed to hear the policeman’s voice, he would have taken it big. Obviously, dubbed in later.
his bag
I thought Larry's funniest role was in Disorder In The Court when the thought the baliff's toupee was a spider!
Tazzman -It was a 'tarantula.'
This is a courtroom ; not the forest , Tarzan ! 🤪
@@JimBischoff1184 You mean the woods, wise guy! 😆😆😆😆😆😆
Mine too! I loved Shemp.
I'm glad it wasn't taped AFTER Shemp's death.Sorry,Lawrence,I couldn't resist.
You may be surprised at this, 'keaton', but Ziv Television, the producers of "THE EDDIE CANTOR COMEDY THEATER" (of which this excerpt is from), began filming color shows as early as 1950, when they started producing "THE CISCO KID" [although the original run was in black and white; color prints weren't distributed until some TV stations began color telecasting by the end of the decade]. They also filmed "BOSTON BLACKIE" and the first season of "SCIENCE FICTION THEATER" in color as well...
....and "THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN" was in color, beginning with season three (1954-'55)- although color prints of the last 52 episodes weren't distributed until 1966! "SERGEANT PRESTON OF THE YUKON" (1955-'58) was shot in color, as was the final season of "THE LONE RANGER" (1956-'57), but again, color prints weren't seen until the early '60s. Walt Disney filmed virtually all of his weekly 1954-'61 ABC shows in color, but they didn't have color facilities. NBC rebroadcast most of them in color.
Wow that was funny
All these shows were produced by a company called ZIV. They shot almost all their shows in color, including Wild bill Hickok, I Led three Lives, Boston Blackie, Science Fiction Theatre and Highway Patrol, as well as Cisco Kid.. They were all shot in color on film. None of them were shown in color on TV until later. Highway Patrol and SF Theatre did broadcast in color after 1957.
Sad to say Moe would have another brother to bury as Shemp would die toward year's end (11-22-55), thereby ushering in the (fortunately short) Fake Shemp era, then the two Joes. Moe was so distraught over losing both his siblings that he seriously considered ending the act once & for all, only to have his wife & Larry talk him out of it. Good thing they did or they would not have enjoyed the resurgence in popularity when Screen Gems released a package of their comedies to television in 1958.
Great Clip! Thanks for posting this!
From Eddie Cantor's syndicated ZIV show.
larry may very well of been that, Shemp was the most successful, curly the most natural talent, and Moe the real life glue of the group.
I have been searching for clips of the Three Stooges that I had never seen before. This is one of thewm. It has not even been on one of the Rarities DVDs. Any idea from what show this clip was from? I assume it was from around 1955 or 1956 soon before Shemp passed away. It was great.
First time I've ever seen this! Thanks!
I remember one where Shemp and Larry enter a room where they go nuts over a beautiful woman. The room was an office, I believe. Shemp puts his face up to hers on one side and goes "Eeeep! Eeeep! Eeeep! Eeeep!" and Larry's on the other side of her face, rolls his eyes and says "OHHHH, BABY!!!". I've been looking for this skit for years. Anyone know which one it is?
ohhhwolfy-Blunder Boys (1955), the last Stooge short to be released in Shemp's lifetime. He died 19 days later.
This was originally shot in color.
Does that version still exist?
Shemp died November 23 1955 at the age of 60 after attending the fights of a sudden heart attack. He lit his cigar, leaned back and the next thing his friend Al Winston realized, Shemp was slumped over in his lap with a smile on his face.
This must've been in 1955 or if it aired in 1956 was taped before Shemp's death.
Right you are. imdb says, "Episode aired 18 July 1955 ."
It wasn't "colorized." It was originally shot in color. The appearance of the oddly balanced color is due to the processing of the film itself. But this was not colorization.
"Butch"? "Spike"? "Lefty"?
I never saw this one!!!!
Larry: " Well it ain't the 1st national bank...where is it where we can be ? " What?
If Shemp was sick and had to be less active, that explains why this sketch seemed so unusual to me: Larry was playing the third stooge while Shemp was playing Larry! They must've swapped parts so that Shemp wouldn't have to exert himself.
Gotta Love em!
4:08
shemp: i got it it's a song title Stardust
moe: pokes his eye Honk*
@gritnom
The Syndicated Eddie Cantor Show, I believe from 1955..
It ain't, just another version of 'em, but still just as funny.
Notice that laughs have been worked into this film, like TV comedies of that and later times. The Three Stooges shorts do NOT have laughs.
man he must have had the first beatle cut
The point is that there are books out there. Never underestimate the power of reading.
Some people would benefit greatly from it.
omg the no smoking sign didnt even read the us mint sign ROTFL😂😂
The Cisco Kid was shot in black & white and wasn't colorized until the 1980s, I believe.
@keaton1895 The CISCO KID was shot in color around 1954-55.
i like semp
I can not believe it the spring
sound affects are using for
the knock scene on the 3 stooges
on the eddie canter show.
Are you sure this is the 1st time
they appeared on this show?
The Stooges prove that physical violence gets the job done.
They sure didn't have the same sound guy on the show for their speical effects sounds. That "boink" is way too high pitched.
FURY began with ZIV as did LASSIE. They were shot in black and white. Both shows moved to other production companies. FURY was acquired by ITC and LASSIE was bought by Jack Wrather, who also owned the TV rights to THE LONE RANGER. These shows continued in black and white until their later episodes. As stated, the last season of THE LONE RANGER was shot in color. LASSIE went to color in 1965 with the format change placing LASSIE with Ranger Cory once the Martin family format was abandoned.
The Cisco Kid was another ZIV production. It was on for six seasons and was shot in color, but most station aired in black & white.
I guess you're right. There was an ad in Variety with a picture of Pancho saying (in a word balloon) "Hey, Cisco! How come we used to be in black & white and are now in color?"
I assumed it was colorized, but I guess the show had been broadcast in black & white so much that they needed to remind folks it was in color.
Shemp was also the oldest. He was probably at the age of death, which was 60... That's pretty old to take that kind of punishment
the laugh track sounds weird w this
People think that Curly was the first but thats not true it was actually Shemp then Curly then Shemp again.
I loved seeing this rare video, but didn't like them calling each other strange "TV" names like "Spike" and "Butch". At the start of the clip I think they are using the saw backwards. . .
I thought so too! Did not know if I was seeing things.
I guess they were playing parts, they were usualy just themselves. The names are mid 20th century criminal type names.
This was filmed before he had a heart attack
Cool!
@fromthesidelines They didn't shoot tv shows in color till about 1958.
Thank you for a good laugh! LOLOL!
That is the one where he bit his own hand thinking it was someone elses! *lol*
Tazzman-That was Brideless Groom (1947).
Pardon the correction, but it was Harry Cohn.
Heh, Shemp looks scariest in The Brideless Groom, when he gets stuck in the phonebooth.
Yeah, he scares away that lady who thought Larry was cute...
No kidding. I was just repeating Lawrence's use of the word "taped"......Now,"WAKE UP AND GO TO SLEEP!!!"
Should have made a left turn at Albuquerque.
Which episode?
ese lo mejor. de shemp appareereance con moe,.! siont m int,.
we're in the hare. lol
youre welcome, always good to make people laugh a little bit. lol
hahaha we're in the hare
1:41 & 4:11 - there is NOTHING Funnier than someone getting poked in the eyes!
omg he looks REALLY old