Curly Howard Of The Three Stooges Hated Doing This For His Character 

What was your favorite bit from The Three Stooges?

Curly was a lifelong dog lover. Everywhere he traveled, he'd find stray dogs, which he would foster until he could find them a home. When he toured with the Stooges, he would do this in every single town they stopped in. It's believed that Jerome 'Curly' Howard rescued over 5,000 dogs in his tragically brief lifetime.

I actually saw the three stooges in person. I'm now 66 years old, but when I was a young kid, they performed in a parking lot, on the back of a flat bed, for the opening of a new plaza. EPIC!!!

It’s sad that he didn’t know how handsome that hair cut made him. We lost him too soon. He was my favorite Stooge.

The three stooges are timeless comedy. One of my favorite comedy teams. You can't beat them.

Curly was actually very introverted and private off screen. There is an interview with Moe many years after Curly passed where he said that Curly would only come out of his shell around his family, their children or if he'd been drinking and otherwise avoided the public eye.

I think Curly doing the plumbing scene in the tub was one of my favorites of all.

Always Rest In Peace Curly. No more life stress again. You are loved by so many fans including me. 🌸💕

I've learned a lot from The Stooges during my 65 years.....mostly, what not to do. Like placing my head in a vise.

R.I.P. Curly and all the stooges. One of their greatest shorts was Disorder in the Court. So funny!😅😂

It's as if he spread so much joy that he forgot to keep some for himself 💖

It’s heartbreaking that h was so self conscious about his appearance. Personally, I think he look great either way. The Three Stooges shorts became my best friends,growing up, and I know that my “friends” will always be there when I need them. R.I.P. to all of the stooges ♥️.

Imagine looking at a guy with a handlebar mustache and thinking, 'Not funny enough.' I know fashions change, but even in those days, the handlebar mustache was a classic comedy look. A staple of both American vaudeville and English dancehalls, which translated directly to early cinematic comedy.

man, these guys were just ahead of their time. The writing was just off the charts amazing and way beyond anything else of the time. the one liners are still hilarious today. The sound effects are also overlooked as a big part of their show. The whole production and act was the best of all time in what they did.

Curly Howard had a stroke on short 97 “half wits holiday” that’s why last scene of that short is just moe and Larry throwing pies. Moe and Larry finished the scene as curly was rushed to the hospital and then joined curly after completing the short just the two of them. Curly did make a cameo in short 100 “hold that lion” as a train passenger and does his signature bark and they say he is part cocker spaniel. He also had a cut scene in the 117th short malice in the palace as a cook, but the scene was cut. Larry was suppose to go into kitchen and “curly chef” quit and Larry have to finish meal.

Forever the king: Curly!!

In Curley's last cameo role as a Stooge (a year or more after his stroke and having to stop being a 'Stooge'): Curley had grown his hair back. He appeared this way as a sleeping then waking train passenger; interacted with Moe, Shemp, and Larry.

You can’t replace curly he’s the bomb

Curly Howard, the best comic of all time.

In the book Moe wrote, he said that before Curly was Curly, he had that nice hair and moustache and was a real ladies man. He was probably more handsome than Ted Healy before he came on. That's one of the reasons I bet that Ted didn't think he was right.

When I was young, another lifetime ago I remember when an episode would come on and it was Shemp... we would all be so disappointed "Oh no , bunk Shemp"! But as I got older I learned to love and appreciate Shemp. He was iconic. very funny and immensely talented. The two Joe's did what they had to do. Joe Besser was a little too fruity but he got some laughs . All in all ; Larry might be my favorite Stooge like George the quiet Beatle

I loved watching the 3 stooges as a kid. What great days. God Bless these guys, they made me laugh so hard and to this day when I watch their shows. You had to be talented to make it back in those days. The 3 Stooges Will never be duplicated.

There is some controversy about Curly's hair. Corroborated by several family members. Moe's son and daughter, as well as other family members, were emphatic that Curly himself came up with the idea of cutting his hair. As the story goes, after the subject of haircuts came up, Curly told everyone to wait while he ran out, got his head shaved and returned. Healy made a comment of him looking "girly," which everyone mistook as "curly" and the name stuck. Later on, Curly didn't like to constantly have to cut his hair for the reasons stated in the video, but it was apparently his own doing and, apparently was not as big a deal as people make it out to be. Over the years, the story got twisted and made it look as though curly was somewhat forced into it. But not true. He came up at the idea himself. In addition, according to relatives, whiel he likely didn't care for the haircut long term, he was not as upset about the haircut as later history makes it sound. Also, according to Mo's son, Curly had no trouble finding women, as he was a notorious womanizer, albeit single most of his adulthood. The problem was that his taste in women caused him to get taken advantage of a lot. Like a lot of things, the stories seem to grow over time.

ALWAYS loved these guys, such fond memories of watching them as a kid. Shemp deserves more due...

The 3 Stooges are sooo iconic. I loved the 2012 movie. It was pretty decent.

What surprised me is now small/short they all were..

I Walk Like an Egyptian straight into the Curly Shuffle.

It just goes to show that an actor can be COMPLETELY separate entities from the characters they play.

The way I understand it, curly was one day cleaning a rifle when he accidentally shot himself in his ankle. The ankle was set improperly by a doctor, it calcified, and one another doctor wanted to re-break it, Carly would have none of it. As a result, currently lived with the pain of a bad ankle for the rest of his life. In order to dull the pain he would drink, sometimes rather heavily. Remember how in some scenes he seem to have a funny way of hustling about? that was because his ankle was a bit painful for him as he did that. that information comes from a book written by Moe Howard himself about the life and Times of the three stooges.

Curley was the funniest for sure. I still imitate him every now and then.

I always enjoyed the Three Stooges. Just the perfect blend of slapstick comedy. It's really sad how Curly's personal life went. He not only drank heavily but also reportedly had serious financial problems in his final years. Moe apparently had to manage Curly's money later on or else he would just spend it all.

Curly was the best . I used to love jump and the ground spinning in circles as kid. I think kids today could handle them. I can imagine tic tok challenge hitting someone in the head with a hammer.

I absolutely love the three stooges..this show was so far beyond its time and curly was the best of the best

Curly to me was the most hilarious and also sweetest of the three. Loved these guys all my life still love seeing thier episodes. Thanks for the laughs you guys.

As a kid my dad loved the three stooges. I watched my fair share and they can be pretty amusing at times.

The fact shemp started with and latter came back in their time of need makes him just super awesome and a great human bieng. They were all great. Even the latter curlys. Good is not enough.

I'll always love the three stooges.

One slight correction: when curly wasn't able to perform, due to health problems, Moe convinced Shemp to return and help with their brother's health problems. Shemp was only meant to temporarily replace curly but ended up becoming his permanent replacement.

Curly was an originator, there will never be another

One of my favorite shows growing up in the 70s. Was never a boring episode. RIP guys.

I loved Curly he was my favorite on the 3 Stooges. My dad loved jokes so he loved watching comedy on TV after a long days. I never cared the last 2 men who tried to take place of Curly and their other brother Shemp I was just a toddler when I would set by my dad and watch it with him. So every time I watch them it takes me back to the good old days.

I wish that I could go back in time and meet the Stooges.

By far,the funniest of them ALL!! HELLO....HELLO!!!HELLO...

Idk cuz during an interview with Moe, in his own words he said Curly said he’d be back in half an hour and when he did he took his hat off to reveal his bald head

Of course Curly was the heart, and soul of the Three Stooges, and the truthful fact was that he probably never knew he was going to become a pure legend of comedy. He's what made the Three Stooges, and it showed how funny the rest of the gang was going to be along side of him. Everything revolved around Curly, who never, ever stopped making us laugh. I truly miss this really great man, who also had a very kind, and wonderful soul. He was what defined comedy, and to this day, this man, timelessly makes us laugh so hysterically. Thank you Curly for creating laughter in this "crazy" world of ours. You are so missed.

I loved the Three Stooges! Curly was the best!♥️♥️♥️

Just three words: *"Nyuk! Nyuk! Nyuk!"* 😆😂🤣

I'm also a Curly Girly!

Years ago in Milwaukee, a local theater would from time to time feature a number of Stooges films. On the marquee outside they'd proudly announce, "All Curlys." It worked.

Curly was the funniest person that ever lived 🎤

Curly Howard, John Belushi Chris Farley were these heavy set guys who were without gravity on their feet. They could make us laugh just by their unbelievable physical antics that most non heavy guys could not do. They could make a face and you would laugh your brains out. We were lucky to have them make us smile.

Always my favorite stooge Curly the legend!

I am a staunch Shemp fan!

Curley was a class act.😂😂😂

Curley was EVERYBODY'S favorite! RIP, Curley.

The Three Stooges ARE THE F@#&ING BEST...PERIOD!!!!!!

There was almost a 7th stooge. After Larry Fine passed away, actor *Emil Stika* was signed up to play "Harry," along with Moe, and Curly Joe. Before they could start filming a single short, though, Moe also died. The three surviving ones (including Joe Besser) then decided not to continue the act without *at least one* of the Howard Brothers still living.

I always thought that Curly was cute and funny! His grandson Curly G looks a lot like his late grandfather!

Doesn't surprise me . Every Summer when I was a kid , Parents would shave our heads and we hated it too !

Everybody loved the three stooges. I grew up watching them guys, still funny today when I watch.

Curly was a gift to humanity RIP

There will never be another Jerome Horwitz.

With Shemp the 3 Stooges were still great but not after he also died. I grew up watching them every morning before school in the 60s and 70s.

American Icons and Never Gets Old 😍 History forever

So Curly is pretty much like me. Introverted and doesn't like to leave the house unless I'm grocery shopping or I feel like it.

The 3Stooges Are Legendary Comedy I Use to watch Them On AMC Channel All The time before I went 2School..😎💯💯

Some of the best tv I remember as a child at my grandparents house. Turner TV I believe as it was pretty old by the late 80s.

Damn the Best Time to Grow up..80's!!

Years ago, two friends and I were the core of our curling team. We'd get a fourth player from time to time. One year, we decided to get team shirts with names. They were bright, tie-dye pink neon shirts. Of course, we had the names Curly (me), Larry, and Moe. If you saw us, it fit. Our extra player was actually named Max. So, his shirt said, "And Max"

Moe, Larry, CHEESE! 🤣

Soiently

CURLY WAS THE FUNNIEST OF THE 3 STOOGES,BY FAR !

I didn't know Curly died at 48. Sad. Chokes me up.

When Curly got rich bet the girls lined up to be with him so he didn't have problems with that.

Curly was outstanding.

Yuk yuk yuk 👋🏼😮 wooop… He deserves his own emoji

"NYUCK, NYUCK, NYUCK!!!!" "WOO, WOO, WOO, WOO!!!!"

Joe Besser was already bald when he joined the Stooges in 1956, so he didn't have to shave his head; only Curly Joe shaved his head shortly after joining the act. At least he didn't drink himself into oblivion the way the original Curly did.

I LOVE CURLY WHAT A CUTIE❤❤

When I was a child I loved Curly. Shemp was good but Curly was so funny that I was disappointed when he had his stroke, which I never knew about when I was a child. All I knew was that Curly was gone and his replacement was Shemp.

*¡enjoyed at 3:37 am Pacific Standard Time on Monday, 14 November 2022!*

There is an episode where Curly has his full hair and is sleeping on a train. Shemp, Moe, and Larry are looking for a thief named Mr. Slip. The trio remove Curly's hat and shows his full hair. Curly was a distinguished ball room dancer and Larry was a renowned violinist and pianist. He actually plays these instruments in many episodes and not faking it. Moe is my favorite Stooge being the bully. Everyone likes Curly the most which is understandable. Shemp was funny too and underrated and deserves his do.

Did you take a bath? Curly: Why? Is one missing?

I’m 59 I loved the stooges as a kid and still do! I still laugh my bag off watching their shows. I guess that’s just the immature little boy all men have regardless of age.

Actually, it was in 1947 that Curly suffered the career ending stroke during the filming of Half-Wits Holiday.

Even before they became famous, the Howard Brothers were always doing something funny. I seem to remember a story where they took the buggy into town to pick up their mother from the train station, and played a trick on her. They had shaved one side of their beards, so they looked completely different coming into town than they did going out. 😆

No doubt, Curly was the greatest. STOOGES FOREVER!!!

My all time favorite scene, moe as Adolf as I look out over this little gathering;camera pulled back, it's the nuremburg rally, yeah some little gathering.

Honestly, its interesting how in the early 2000's-10's, he would have been considered attractive. Atleast in southern California since the hairstyle is popular there. He's honestly very handsome. It can be hard to pull off a bald look, but he does it perfectly. He's got a cute face

Today (January 18, 2024) marks the 72nd anniversary of the World's Greatest Stooge. A very sad day in Stooge history. Unfortunately we'll never know how long he would have lived had he not let his shaved head bother him, and pulled a Ted Healy (heavy drinking), plus unhealthy eating. RIP Curly. October 22, 1903-January 28, 2952.

I'm not sure if this is true or not, but somewhere I read that Curly's crazy array of noises, such as his barking sounds, was due to the fact that he often forget his lines, and improvised on the spot. If it's true, as a fan I'm glad he did.

I think just about everyone knew the Three Stooges. 🤍

Glad I grew up watching them

We went to see the stooges at Toronto CNE in the 60s. The favourite stooge being Curley. So disappointed it was Curley Joe. Never knew till now that he died before I was born in March 1952.

My mum talked to Moe Howard on the phone as a bell operator back in the old days

Comedic geniuses.

It’s funny how Moe got slapped in that vaudeville set and then all he did in the Three Stooges was also Larry and Curly incessantly lol

Great 👍 👌 guys!! Great video!!

I once saw a montage picture of them. Both as they appeared on screen and as they appeared in normal street attrite. I had a hard time recognizing them in street attire.

Love the three stooges.