--- name: "Shemp Howard" canonical: "https://film.one/person/shemp-howard" fi1m_id: "shemp-howard" imdb_id: "nm0397602" tmdb_id: 13967 wikidata_id: "Q1287517" roles: ["Actor"] born: "11 March 1895" died: "22 November 1955" reviewed_on_fi1m: 1 average_as: "actor" average_over: 1 updated: "2026-09-25T03:06:36.026309+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Shemp Howard ## Identity Shemp Howard - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/shemp-howard - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** shemp-howard - **IMDb ID:** nm0397602 - **TMDB ID:** 13967 - **Wikidata ID:** Q1287517 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shemp_Howard, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1287517, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0397602/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/13967 Actor. Born 11 March 1895 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. Died 22 November 1955. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 11 March 1895, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA - **Died:** 22 November 1955 - **Also known as:** Samuel Horwitz, Shemp, Shemp Howard and His Stooges, The Three Stooges, Shmuel Horwitz - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shemp_Howard, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1287517, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0397602/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/13967 ## Biography Shemp Howard was an American actor and comedian, also credited as Samuel Horwitz. He played Joe Guelpe in the 1940 film *The Bank Dick*. He is best known for his work as one of the Three Stooges, appearing with the act from 1923 to 1932 and again from 1946 until his death. In between these periods he pursued a solo career in feature films and shorts, with roles including Wacky in *Another Thin Man* (1939), Louie in *Hellzapoppin'* (1941), Frankie in *The Invisible Woman* (1940), a soda jerk in *Hold That Ghost* (1941), a chef in *Buck Privates* (1941) and Gunner in *Africa Screams* (1949). Howard was born Samuel Horwitz on 11 March 1895 and died on 22 November 1955. He was the brother of fellow Stooges Moe Howard and Curly Howard. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, catalog.afi.com, threestooges.net.* ## On Fi1m (1) - *The Bank Dick* (1940), Fi1m 80, as Joe Guelpe — [page](https://film.one/film/the-bank-dick.md) ## Complete filmography (198) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Three Stooges Comedy Collection* (2024), as (archive footage) (uncredited) - *Stooge O-Rama: The Men Behind the Mayhem - And Even More Mayhem!* (2023), as (archive footage) (uncredited) - *The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!* (2015), series, as Shemp (archive footage) - *The Three Stooges in 3D* (2012), as Shemp (archive footage) (uncredited) - *The Three Stooges: Five of Their Greatest Shorts* (2009), as (archive footage) (uncredited) - *Three Stooges 75th Anniversary Special* (2003), as Shemp (archive footage) - *The Three Stooges Story* (2001), as Shemp (archive footage) (uncredited) - *The Three Stooges: Kings Of Laughter* (2001), as Shemp (archive footage) (uncredited) - *The Three Stooges - Simply Hilarious* (2000), as Shemp (archive footage) (uncredited) - *The Lost Stooges* (1990), as (archive footage) - *Classic Comedy Teams* (1986), as Shemp (archive footage) - *Three Stooges: Greatest Routines* (1964), as Shemp - *Triple Crossed* (1959), as Shemp (archive footage) (uncredited) - *Commotion on the Ocean* (1956), as Shemp (archive footage) - *Scheming Schemers* (1956), as Shemp (archive footage) - *Hot Stuff* (1956), as Shemp (archive footage) - *Rumpus in the Harem* (1956), as Shemp (archive footage) - *For Crimin' Out Loud* (1956), as Shemp - *Flagpole Jitters* (1956), as Shemp - *Creeps* (1956), as Shemp / Shemp's son - *Husbands Beware* (1956), as Prof. Shemp Howard - *Columbia Laff Hour* (1956), as Shemp - *Blunder Boys* (1955), as Various Days - *Hot Ice* (1955), as Shemp - *Wham-Bam-Slam!* (1955), as Shemp - *Stone Age Romeos* (1955), as Shemp - *Gypped in the Penthouse* (1955), as Shemp - *Bedlam in Paradise* (1955), as Shemp - *Of Cash and Hash* (1955), as Shemp - *Fling in the Ring* (1955), as Shemp - *Scotched in Scotland* (1954), as Shemp - *Shot in the Frontier* (1954), as Shemp - *Knutzy Knights* (1954), as Shemp - *Pals and Gals* (1954), as Shemp - *Musty Musketeers* (1954), as Shemp - *Income Tax Sappy* (1954), as Shemp - *Goof on the Roof* (1953), as Shemp - *Bubble Trouble* (1953), as Shemp - *Rip, Sew and Stitch* (1953), as Shemp - *Pardon My Backfire* (1953), as Shemp - *Spooks!* (1953), as Shemp - *Tricky Dicks* (1953), as Shemp - *Loose Loot* (1953), as Shemp - *Booty and the Beast* (1953), as Shemp - *Up in Daisy's Penthouse* (1953), as Shemp / Shemp Howard Sr. - *Cuckoo on a Choo Choo* (1952), as Shemp - *Three Dark Horses* (1952), as Shemp - *Gents in a Jam* (1952), as Shemp - *He Cooked His Goose* (1952), as Shemp - *Listen Judge* (1952), as Shemp - *Corny Casanovas* (1952), as Shemp - *A Missed Fortune* (1952), as Shemp - *Pest Man Wins* (1951), as Shemp - *Hula-La-La* (1951), as Shemp - *The Tooth Will Out* (1951), as Shemp - *Gold Raiders* (1951), as Shemp - *Merry Mavericks* (1951), as Shemp - *Scrambled Brains* (1951), as Shemp - *Don't Throw That Knife* (1951), as Shemp - *Baby Sitters Jitters* (1951), as Shemp - *Three Arabian Nuts* (1951), as Shemp - *A Snitch in Time* (1950), as Shemp - *Slaphappy Sleuths* (1950), as Shemp - *Studio Stoops* (1950), as Shemp - *Three Hams on Rye* (1950), as Shemp - *Self Made Maids* (1950), as Shemp / Shempetta - *Love at First Bite* (1950), as Shemp - *Dopey Dicks* (1950), as Shemp - *Hugs and Mugs* (1950), as Shemp - *Punchy Cowpunchers* (1950), as Shemp - *Jerks of All Trades* (1949), as Shemp - *Dunked in the Deep* (1949), as Shemp - *Vagabond Loafers* (1949), as Shemp - *Malice in the Palace* (1949), as Shemp - *Hokus Pokus* (1949), as Shemp - *Africa Screams* (1949), as Gunner - *Fuelin' Around* (1949), as Shemp - *Who Done It?* (1949), as Shemp - *The Ghost Talks* (1949), as Shemp - *Crime on Their Hands* (1948), as Shemp - *Mummy's Dummies* (1948), as Shemp - *I'm a Monkey's Uncle* (1948), as Shemp - *Heavenly Daze* (1948), as Shemp - *The Hot Scots* (1948), as Shemp - *Fiddlers Three* (1948), as Shemp - *Squareheads of the Round Table* (1948), as Shemp - *Pardon My Clutch* (1948), as Shemp - *Shivering Sherlocks* (1948), as Shemp - *All Gummed Up* (1947), as Shemp - *Sing a Song of Six Pants* (1947), as Shemp - *Brideless Groom* (1947), as Shemp - *Hold That Lion!* (1947), as Shemp - *Out West* (1947), as Shemp - *Bride and Gloom* (1947), as Shemp - *Fright Night* (1947), as Shemp - *Blondie Knows Best* (1946), as Jim Gray - *Society Mugs* (1946), as Shemp - *Dangerous Business* (1946), as Monk - *One Exciting Week* (1946), as Marvin Lewis - *Jiggers, My Wife* (1946), as Woodcock 'Woody' J. Strinker - *Mr. Noisy* (1946), as Noisy - *The Gentleman Misbehaves* (1946), as Marty - *A Hit with a Miss* (1945), as Rameses - Prizefighter - *Where the Pest Begins* (1945), as Shemp Howard - *Trouble Chasers* (1945), as Shemp Howard - *Off Again, On Again* (1945), as Woodcock Q. Strinker - *Crazy Knights* (1944), as Shemp - *Open Season for Saps* (1944), as Woodcock Q. Strinker - *Strange Affair* (1944), as Laundry Truck Driver - *Moonlight and Cactus* (1944), as Punchy Carter - *Pick a Peck of Plumbers* (1944), as Elmer Peabody - *Three of a Kind* (1944), as Shemp Howard - *Crazy House* (1943), as Mumbo - *Keep 'Em Slugging* (1943), as Binky - *It Ain't Hay* (1943), as Umbrella Sam - *How's About It* (1943), as Alf - *Arabian Nights* (1942), as Sinbad - *Pittsburgh* (1942), as Shorty (The Tailor) - *Strictly in the Groove* (1942), as Pops - *Private Buckaroo* (1942), as Sgt. 'Muggsy' Shavel - *Mississippi Gambler* (1942), as Milton Davis - Brooklyn Cab Driver - *The Strange Case of Doctor Rx* (1942), as Det. Sgt. Sweeney - *Butch Minds the Baby* (1942), as 'Squinty' Sweeny - *Hellzapoppin'* (1941), as Louie - *The Three Stooges: Live and Hilarious* (1941), as Shemp - *Hold That Ghost* (1941), as Soda Jerk - *Too Many Blondes* (1941), as Hotel Manager Ambrose Tripp - *The Flame of New Orleans* (1941), as Oyster Bed Cafe Waiter (uncredited) - *Cracked Nuts* (1941), as Eddie / Ivan - *Hit the Road* (1941), as Dingbat - *San Antonio Rose* (1941), as Benny the Bounce - *Tight Shoes* (1941), as Okay - *In the Navy* (1941), as Dizzy - *Mr. Dynamite* (1941), as 'Abdullah' - *Road Show* (1941), as Moe Parker (uncredited) - *Meet the Chump* (1941), as Stinky Fink - *Buck Privates* (1941), as Chef - *Six Lessons From Madame La Zonga* (1941), as Gabby - *The Invisible Woman* (1940), as Frankie - *Give Us Wings* (1940), as Buzz Berger - *Murder Over New York* (1940), as Shorty McCoy alias Rashid the Fakir - *The Bank Dick* (1940), as Joe Guelpe — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/the-bank-dick.md) - *The Leather Pushers* (1940), as Sailor McNeill - *Pleased to Mitt You* (1940), as Pat Patrick - *Millionaires in Prison* (1940), as Professor - *Boobs in the Woods* (1940), as Gus - *The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady* (1940), as Joe - a Pickpocket - *Money Squawks* (1940), as Shemp - *Glove Slingers* (1939), as Pat Patrick - *Another Thin Man* (1939), as Wacky (uncredited) - *Home on the Rage* (1938), as Happy - *Not Guilty Enough* (1938), as Brother-in-Law - *Headin' East* (1937), as Windy Wylie - *Hollywood Round-Up* (1937), as Oscar Bush - *Taking the Count* (1937), as Knobby Walsh - *Kick Me Again* (1937), as Knobby Walsh - *The Blonde Bomber* (1936), as Knobby Walsh - *The Choke's on You* (1936), as Knobby Walsh - *Punch and Beauty* (1936), as Knobby Walsh - *Here's Howe* (1936), as Knobby Walsh - *Absorbing Junior* (1936), as Henry, the Husband - *For the Love of Pete* (1936), as Knobby Walsh - *While the Cat's Away* (1936), as Henry - *The Officer's Mess* (1935), as Gus Doakes - *Convention Girl* (1935), as Dan Higgins - *On the Wagon* (1935), as Henry - *Serves You Right* (1935), as Johnny Spivens - *Why Pay Rent?* (1935), as Henry - *His First Flame* (1935), as Smokey Moe - *A Peach of a Pair* (1934), as Butler - *Dizzy & Daffy* (1934), as Lefty Howard - *So You Won't T-T-T-Talk* (1934), as Henry - *Smoked Hams* (1934), as Henry Howard - *Daredevil O'Dare* (1934), as Butch - *My Mummy's Arms* (1934), as Kenneth - *Art Trouble* (1934), as Short Painter - *Rambling 'Round Radio Row #9* (1934), as Songwriters' Representative - *I Scream* (1934), as Moran's Henchman - *The Three Stooges* (1934), series, as Shemp - *Corn on the Cop* (1934), as Reginald / Reggie - *Pure Feud* (1934), as Clem McCarthy - *Very Close Veins* (1934), as Sourdough - *Everybody Likes Music* (1934), as Shemp Howard - *Pugs and Kisses* (1934), as Dopey Traynor - *The Knife of the Party* (1934), as Shemp Howard - *Mushrooms* (1934), as Thorndike - *The Wrong, Wrong Trail* (1934), as Piano Mover - *Henry the Ache* (1934), as Artie - One of King Henry's Lackeys - *Howd' Ya Like That?* (1934), as Sailor - *Here Comes Flossie!* (1933), as Ezry - *In the Dough* (1933), as Bugs - *Gobs of Fun* (1933), as Club patron - *Paul Revere, Jr.* (1933), as Attendant - *Close Relations* (1933), as One of the Moles - *Salt Water Daffy* (1933), as Wilbur the Kleptomaniac - *Soup to Nuts* (1930), as Fireman - *Spring Fever* (1919), Actor - *The Three Stooges + Comedy Gold Standard*, series, as Shemp ## Gallery - ![Shemp Howard](https://film.one/media/person/3858847/gallery-2f92d854c464.png) Shemp Howard — Columbia Pictures Corp. or Edward Bernds, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3a/Shemp_Howard_in_Brideless_Groom_1947.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Mary Wickes and Shemp Howard in Private Buckaroo (1942)](https://film.one/media/person/3858847/gallery-aad0841cd10f.jpg) Mary Wickes and Shemp Howard in Private Buckaroo (1942) — Film screenshot (Universal Pictures), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/73/Mary_Wickes_and_Shemp_Howard_in_Private_Buckaroo_%281942%29.jpg/1280px-Mary_Wickes_and_Shemp_Howard_in_Private_Buckaroo_%281942%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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