Photo: Columbia Pictures / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Curly Howard is, to me, the purest argument that physical comedy is craft, not accident. Born in Bensonhurst in 1903 and working alongside his brothers Moe and Shemp in The Three Stooges, he built a vocabulary of yelps, slaps, and floor-spinning that still lands generations later. What I find poignant is the cost behind it: a man who gave audiences such uncomplicated joy died at just forty-eight in 1952. Comedians of that era often spent themselves entirely for a laugh, and Curly seems a clear case. I watch his shorts with real affection and a quiet respect for the toll.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Curly Howard
- Name (Japanese)
- カーリー・ハワード
- Reading
- かーりー・はわーど
- Born
- October 22, 1903 – January 18, 1952
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rabbit
- Origin
- Bensonhurst, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- comedian / actor / stage actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curly%20Howard
Frequently asked questions
When was Curly Howard born?
October 22, 1903 – January 18, 1952.
Where is Curly Howard from?
Curly Howard is from Bensonhurst, New York, United States.
What does Curly Howard do?
Curly Howard works as comedian, actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.