Joe Besser (born Jessel Besser, August 12, 1907 – March 1, 1988) was an American actor, comedian, and musician, known for his impish humor and wimpy characters. He is best known for his brief stint as a member of The Three Stooges in movie short subjects of 1957–59. He is also remembered for his television roles: Stinky, the bratty man-child in The Abbott and Costello Show, and Jillson, the maintenance man in The Joey Bishop The zany comedy team...
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Africa Screams
As Harry
Let's Make Love
As Charlie Lamont
Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special
As Curly-Joe (archive footage)
Savage Intruder
As Vic
I, the Jury
As Pete, Elevator Operator
Woman in Hiding
As Salesman with Drum
The Three Stooges Story
As Joe
Outside the Wall
As The Cook (uncredited)
The Three Stooges: Kings Of Laughter
Hand of Death
As Service station attendant
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'
As Sharkey Dolan
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!
As (archive footage)
Muscle Up A Little Closer
As Joe
Hoofs and Goofs
As Joe
Space Ship Sappy
As Joe
Horsing Around
As Joe
A Merry Mix-Up
As Joe / Jack / Jeff
Guns A Poppin
As Joe
Sweet and Hot
As Joe
Quiz Whizz
As Himself
Fifi Blows Her Top
As Joe Besser
Pies and Guys
As Joe
Rusty Romeos
As Joe
Flying Saucer Daffy
As Joe
Oil's Well That Ends Well
As Joe
Outer Space Jitters
As Joe / Joe's Son
Triple Crossed
As Joe
Sappy Bull Fighters
As Joe
The Desert Hawk
As Prince Sinbad
The Rookie
As Soldier
The Three Stooges Collection, Vol. 8: 1955-1959
Sins of Jezebel
As Yonkel
Mystery Reel
Headline Hunters
As Coroner
Talk About a Lady
As Roly Q. Entwhistle
The Story on Page One
As Gallagher (uncredited)
Which Way to the Front?
As Dock Master
Fraidy Cat
As Joe Besser
Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops
As Hunter (uncredited)
It's a Dog's Life
As Dog Catcher (uncredited)
Army Daze
As Pvt. Joe Besser
G.I. Dood It
As Pvt. Joe Marblehead / Homer the Dog (voice)
Waiting in the Lurch
As Eric Loudermilk Potts
Dizzy Yardbird
As Pvt. Rodney Marblehead
Spies and Guys
As Pvt. Joe Besser
The Fire Chaser
As Eric Loudermilk Potts
Aim, Fire, Scoot
As Pvt. Joe Besser
Hook a Crook
As Joe Besser
Caught on the Bounce
As Joe
My Smurfy Valentine
As Cupid (voice)
Shirley Temple’s Storybook: Babes in Toyland
Hot Steel
As Siggie Landers
Columbia Laff Hour
As Joe (archive footage)
Say One for Me
As Joe Greb
Two-Gun Lady
As Doc McGinnis
Plunderers of Painted Flats
As Andy Heather
Eadie Was a Lady
As Professor Diogenes Dingle
Hey, Rookie
As Pendleton "Pudge" Pfeiffer
Phyllis Diller: Not Just Another Pretty Face
As Self
The Abbott and Costello Show: Who's On First?
As Stinky
Mad at the World
As Gas Station Attendant
The Errand Boy
As Man Watching Rushes
Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey
As Carlton
A Day in the Country
As Narrator (voice)
The Monk
As Herbie
My World and Welcome to It
December Bride
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
As Babu (voice)
Scooby's All-Stars
The Alvin Show
Batman
As Penguin Supporter
That Girl
The Joey Bishop Show
As Mr. Jillson
Jeannie
The Millionaire
As Chester Pips
The Hollywood Palace
As Self
Yogi's Space Race
The Gene Autry Show
Hour Glass
The Houndcats
The Oddball Couple
That's Life
The Lone Wolf
The Abbott and Costello Show
Galaxy Goof-Ups
As Scare Bear (voice)
The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!
As Joe
Love, American Style
As Tony
The Mothers-in-Law
As Bandleader