1938Nominee
Best Performance
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Curly Howard
Actor · Writer
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
October 22, 1903
Biography
Jerome Lester "Jerry" Horwitz, better known by his stage name Curly Howard, was an American comedian and vaudevillian. He is best known as a member of the American slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges, along with his older brothers Moe Howard and Shemp Howard, and actor Larry Fine. Curly is generally considered the most popular and recognizable of the Stooges. He is well known for his high-pitched voice, vocal expressions ("nyuk-nyuk-nyuk!","woo-woo-woo!", and barking like a dog), as well as his inventive physical comedy, improvisations, and athleticism.
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1933Nominee
Best Performance
Plane Nuts
1935Nominee
Best Performance
Hoi Polloi
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1943Highlight
Best Performance
Phony Express
1935Highlight
Best Performance
Restless Knights
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The Last Laugh