Curly Howard

Jerome Lester Horwitz (October 22, 1903 – January 18, 1952), better known by his stage name Curly Howard, was an American comedian and vaudevillian actor. He was best known as the most outrageous member of the American farce comedy team The Three Stooges, which also featured his older brothers Moe Howard and Shemp Howard and actor Larry Fine. Curly was generally considered the most popular and recognizable of the Stooges. He was well known for his high-pitched voice and vocal expressions ("nyuk-nyuk-nyuk!", "woob-woob-woob!", "soitenly!" and barking like a dog) as well as his physical comedy, improvisations, and athleticism.An untrained actor, Curly borrowed (and significantly exaggerated) the "woob woob" from "nervous" and soft-spoken comedian Hugh Herbert. Curly's unique version of "woob-woob-woob" was firmly established by the time of the Stooges' second film, Punch Drunks, in 1934.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Jerry Howard
Birth dateOctober 22, 1903
Birth nameJerome Lester Horwitz
Birth place
Bensonhurst Brooklyn , Brownsville Brooklyn , United States , New York
cause of death
Cerebral hemorrhage
Date of deathJanuary 18, 1952
Place of death
California , San Gabriel California , United States
Height (meters)1.651

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