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Moe Howard Biography

Birth Name:Moses Harry Horowitz

Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1983, along with the other two members of the Three Stooges
  • Had two children, Joan and Paul, with Helen Schonberger
  • Ran errands as a young man for performers at Vitagraph Studio in Brooklyn, ultimately earning his way in as an actor himself
  • Sold frogs at local saloons to pay transportation fare in order to skip school and attend the theatre
  • First on-screen appearance came with a bit part in the 1909 silent film "We Must Do Our Best․"
  • Known for his iconic bowl haircut and angry scowl
  • Best known for his role as the leader of comedy act The Three Stooges
  • Hobbies included reading, playing bridge and making hooked rugs