Moe Howard

A brash, quick-witted showman rises from vaudeville obscurity to lead the Three Stooges into comedy history, but must hold the chaotic act together as fame, ego, and Hollywood threaten to tear them apart.

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June 19, 1897

Died

May 4, 1975

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Biography

Moe Howard was an American comedian and actor, best known as the leader and straight man of The Three Stooges, a comedy team that performed in films, shorts, and television over a span of more than four decades. He was originally part of Ted Healy and His Stooges, a vaudeville act, and became a central figure in the group's slapstick performances. His signature hairstyle, which resembled a bowl cut, originated from an incident in childhood when he accidentally cut off his curls with scissors.

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