The Three Stooges were an American vaudeville and comedy team active from 1922 until 1970, best remembered for their 190 short-subject films by Columbia Pictures. Their hallmark styles were physical, farce, and slapstick comedy. Six total Stooges appeared over the act's run. The two constants were:
Moe Howard, 1922-1970, and
Larry Fine, 1925–1970
The "third stooge" was played in turn by:
Shemp Howard, 1922-1932, 1947–1955
Curly Howard, 1932–1946
Joe Besser, 1956–1957
"Curly Joe" DeRita, 1958–1970 From Wikipedia
