Joe DeRita

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Joe DeRita
Curly Joe DeRita in 1962
Born	Joseph Wardell (1909-07-12)July 12, 1909 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	July 3, 1993(1993-07-03) (aged 83) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place	Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery
Occupations	Actor comedian
Years active	1920–1975
Spouses	Bonnie Brooks ​ ​ (m. 1935; died 1965)​ Jean Sullivan ​ (m. 1967)​
Website	threestooges.net

Joseph Wardell (July 12, 1909 – July 3, 1993), known professionally as Joe DeRita, was an American actor and comedian, who is best known for his stint as a member of The Three Stooges in the persona of Curly Joe DeRita.