Moe Howard once said, Dudley was as much of a part of the Stooge Family as any of the other fine actors and actresses that frequented each and every show,, he was a friend and will be sorely missed.
A very underrated comedian. And...he was never made to look stupid for being black. He screamed, ran, panicked....just like Moe, Larry, Curley and Shemp did. They were all equal. A very funny man.
That scene with the lion and his reaction after realizing that his shoe brush is actually the lion’s tail is one of the funniest things that I have ever seen. The lion’s reaction to having his tail used as a shoe brush is hilarious too!! 🤣🤣
When I was a kid I watched The Three Stooges every morning while I ate breakfast. I got excited every time Mr. Dickerson was on. He was sooo funny. A truly talented man! Wish he would have been on more.
Dudley Dickerson Born November 27,1906 {Chickasha, Oklahoma} died Sept 23 1968 of a brain tumor Lynwood ,California is a very funny man who made me laugh many times.He does NOT get near the credit he deserves for being a great actor and very funny!
@@MAGGOT_VOMIT yeah, he was Hilarious! LOL!!! 🤣 I wish they did give him more credit for his Crazy Humor! As a matter of fact I loved the goofyness he had.
*That few seconds of Silent Scream can never EVER be Duplicated. Mr Dickerson was the GOAT of Horror Reactions. I wish he would've been in every episode.*
This fellow was a perfect accompaniment to the Stooges. As masterful performer of slapstick comedy who was underutilized in their films. Each one of the Stooge's films in which he appeared are among the funniest they made. They still make me laugh to this day even though I have seen them dozens of times. Thank you for sharing this compilation of his work.
It's amazing how expressive he can be with just a slight turn of his head or movement of his eyes. The more exaggerated reactions, etc., are top-notch as well, but those subtle things that he incorporated into his reactions are what made Dudley Dickerson a truly great comedian.
Man, Dudley is just too funny. Despite discrimination being present back in those days, I'm really happy to see this comedian (Dudley Dickerson) be part of the Stooge's life in these shorts! He's just too hilarious and funny.
Not so rare, but they were playing stereotypical roles like cook, porter, security guard, etc., like Dudley played in these shorts. Dudley appeared in something like 134 films (mostly shorts).
@@MichaelBradley1967 that time was during when Blacks (no offence) were being mistreated as not equal (before Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made his speech).
When the lion ripped the seat of Dudley's pants, and he screams the line "I'm losing my mind", that's about 7:02, listen carefully, you can hear the crew laughing in the background. They couldn't control themselves.
saudade2100 Moe said that was a favorite gag of Jules White, to have someone stabbed or bit on the ass and scream "I'm losing my mind!" They used that bit half a dozen times.
PanteraMark Yeah, he was a bit too Scared when it took 2 or 3 seconds to remember the Cops saying they were killers. "Wait a minute! Who gonna grab Who?!!!"
I liked how he turns around, sees Curly covered in paste (or something, I can't remember), flinches, then goes "You sho is ugly". But I just love seeing him on the screen. He's hilarious 😂
Dickerson was such a talented actor. I feel he should have appeared in more shorts. My respects to him for making me laugh even if his roles were minor. Minor but crucial to the story.
🤣😂That scene with the lion part takes it all "help help I'm losing my mind" "this house is sho gone crazy"😂🤣🤣 my favorite dudley moments on the three stooges he was truly an funny actor R.I.P.😂☝️👆🙏 DUDLEY YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN🙏👆☝️😂💙❤🌹🌹
Dudley was just as funny as the Stooges in the parts he played.....sometimes even more funny. The studio execs should have used him a lot more than they did. A great actor and comedian!!!
Bucky468 agreed! If they had him to replace Shemp, it would have incredibly amazing! He probably would have matched Curly or atleast come a close second to Curly. So sad because of the racial barriers back then it wasnt possible
Dudley Dickerson was one of my most favorite of additional cast members. His double takes were things of beauty, and he brought wonderful physicality to his gags.
A talented man who knew his craft and was blessed by the gods of comedy with the great gift of timing. You either had it or you didn't and Mr. Dickerson had it with his body, his expressions and his comebacks. Very difficult to pull off but he was a pro and it's great to see him honored with tributes like these.
If I'm not mistaken, the last clip is also the only episode where both Curly and Shemp are present, and the last time Curly was seen in a 3 Stooges short.
Correct. Though a second "last" episode was filmed. "In June 1948, Howard filmed a second cameo as an irate chef for the short Malice in the Palace (1949), but due to his illness, his performance was not deemed good enough and his scenes were cut."
Thank you for making this video, Michael Bradley! Dudley was one of the funniest people ever born and he fit in perfectly with the 3 Stooges! This video made me laugh my ass off and I sure needed some laughs! :)
The sequence starting about 5:00 is probably the first time a black and white man held hands for an extended time in American film history. The Stooges broke many barriers!
@@MichaelBradley1967 well, interracial or not we're all Human. I used to know a White Woman who Married a Black Man. They were very close and I thought it was cool. I'm a White Man with some Cherokee Native American Ancestry. But I have a Girlfriend who lives in Great Britain named Tia Mason. She's doing everything possible to help her Mom and her little Sister with things. She's probably saving as much money as she can to afford the US Citizenship and Plane Ticket to America. It'll definitely take time though.
Michael Bradley And in 1960, Rod Serling cast Ivan Dixon and other African Americans on The Big Tall Wish, the 27th episode of his show, The Twilight Zone. The Twilight Zone would win the Unity Award for Outstanding Contributions to Better Race Relations in 1961 for that same episode.
I didn't realize that this gentleman was in a lot of different stooges episodes. I've watched The three stooges for decades and wow I didn't know he was in that many shorts . After all these years these episodes still make me laugh never gets old.
6:42 Lion: What are you doing to me tail? Then Dudley realized something roared 6:47 Lion: Please let go! 6:56 Lion: And this is for messing with my tail
There was an African-American Comedian named Mantan Moreland who was mentioned in replacing Shemp after he passed away. However due to Joe Besser's contract with Columbia, the studio chose Besser.
From start to finish this had me laughing with tears. Great post about a fantastic talent. The Dudley Dickerson Scream just cracks me up beyond control. Thank you Michael Bradley for this post and the great quality. Well done. Even during those days, this man was so talented and his comedic timing impeccable. Props to the Three Stooges for giving this talented man chances to show his talent to all.
I culled some footage from your vid for a short tribute to him on IG. Hope that’s okay. No one owns The Stooges, but I admire the time you spent putting it together. I’ll give you a shout out if you want. Cheers!
Bill kennedy talked about moe quite often before his death. Bill said moe was stand up guy who would give anybody a break if it was so requested of him. He also said it was moe who suggested using a great many of the extras to jules white. Moe also told an interviewer he would do anything for a laugh even use an unknown if that's what it would take. Lastly, if moe had a party is the works this same funny guy would be invited too it......
HEP HEP ME HEP ME! IM A LOSIN MA MANDH! When Dudley said that in Hold That Lion the whole cast burst out laughing that they stopped filming so everyone could breath again.
I heard something about the three stooges wanted Dudley Dickerson to be a regular stooge, but the studios didn't want a black man with the stooges. Well, it would have been three Jews and a black man, so what was all the fuss about??
Dudley Dickerson and Mantan Moreland are only two of my most favorite actors/comedians ever!! They were not ridiculed they were superb! I have never laughed so hard while watching them perform. True actors of their day.
I always thought he was Jack Benny's Rockchester.Glad someone clarified this to me. That guy was funny as hell in the shorts of The Three Stooges.Every gag was a crying from laughing stunt.
Dudley Dickerson was a natural born comedian. He didn't have to say anything, not a word and STILL be absolutely frickin' HI-LARIOUS. You just knew, as soon as you saw him, that the episode was gonna be great...not just good...but great.
Emil Sitka, Christine Mcyntire, Vernon Dent. So many wonderful supporting player for the Stooges. But, Dudley was by far the funniest. If acting is reacting, then Dudley was the king.
Dudley Dickerson: "Dis house has sho gone Crazy." I'm like this when I see it: 😲 Me: "I agree. Holy Moly, no one ever sees that any day of the week." Dudley Dickerson nods and pets my head saying: "Yeah, you right Mista Badger."
Always a treat seeing Dudley in an episode. Between the house electricity getting replaced by water, and the handholding scene. Comedy gold, basically.
I think the 3 stooges is my personal favourite comedy of all time. Plus Dudley Dickerson was a very funny man.he all ways make me laugh all time ..he was part of the 3 stooges ..he be sadley missed..comedy now is not the same..people was.t getting much money..in them days. But they had lot of fans around that's for sure. I am 52.and l still watch them on RU-vid ete lan West.