Make 'Em Laugh (The Funny Business of America)
Born
1914-12-22
Johnstown, PA
(Emil Josef Sitka)
Johnstown, PA
(Emil Josef Sitka)
Died
1998-01-16 (83)
Camarillo, CA
(Complicatons from a stroke suffered June 1997)
Camarillo, CA
(Complicatons from a stroke suffered June 1997)
His father was Josef Sitka (b. in Poland; occupation: coal miner). He grew up in a Catholic convent and briefly studied for the priesthood; his first stage parts were in the convent's annual Passion Play.
Emil married (1) Sunshine Donna Driscoll (div.), (2) Edith Weber; children (all by 1st marriage) were Eelonka, Ruddigore, Tao, Darrow, Saxon, Storm, Littlestar.
He is buried at Conejo Mountain Memorial Park, Camarillo, CA. His gravestone is inscribed "Hold Hands You Lovebirds."
Acting Credits (69)
| Film or Short Title | Featuring | Role |
|---|---|---|
| ONE EXCITING WEEK (1946) | Shemp Howard (Solo) | Councilman |
| PARDON MY TERROR (1946) | Miscellaneous Appearances | Mr. Dugan |
| SLAPPILY MARRIED (1946) | Joe DeRita (Solo) | Mrs. Bates' lawyer, scene deleted |
| HALF-WITS HOLIDAY (1947) | Moe, Larry and Curly | Sappington |
| THE GOOD BAD EGG (1947) | Joe DeRita (Solo) | Joe's friend |
| BRIDE AND GLOOM (1947) | Shemp Howard (Solo) | Cab driver |
| HOLD THAT LION! (1947) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Attorney |
| BRIDELESS GROOM (1947) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Justice of the Peace Benton |
| ALL GUMMED UP (1947) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Amos Flint |
| PARDON MY CLUTCH (1948) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Otto Klink, talent scout |
| JITTER BUGHOUSE (1948) | Joe DeRita (Solo) | Mr. Lark |
| WHO DONE IT? (1949) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | John Goodrich |
| FUELIN' AROUND (1949) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Professor Snead |
| VAGABOND LOAFERS (1949) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Mr. Walter Norfleet |
| JERKS OF ALL TRADES (1949) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Mr. Pennyfeather |
| PUNCHY COWPUNCHERS (1950) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Captain Daley |
| HUGS AND MUGS (1950) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Warehouse clerk |
| DIZZY YARDBIRD (1950) | Joe Besser (Solo) | Private |
| THREE HAMS ON RYE (1950) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | B. K. Doaks |
| SLAPHAPPY SLEUTHS (1950) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Customer |
| SCRAMBLED BRAINS (1951) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Dr. Gseundheit |
| MERRY MAVERICKS (1951) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Deputy Mort |
| THE TOOTH WILL OUT (1951) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Vesuvius chef |
| THE TOOTH WILL OUT (1951) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Dainty Dolly Dish boss, voice |
| HULA-LA-LA (1951) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Mr. Baines |
| PEST MAN WINS (1951) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Meadows |
| LISTEN, JUDGE (1952) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Francis, chef |
| GENTS IN A JAM (1952) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Uncle Phineas |
| LOOSE LOOT (1953) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Attorney Poole |
| SPIES AND GUYS (1953) | Joe Besser (Solo) | Bearded enemy soldier |
| SPIES AND GUYS (1953) | Joe Besser (Solo) | Enemy commander |
| BUBBLE TROUBLE (1953) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Amos Flint / Gorilla |
| SHOT IN THE FRONTIER (1954) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Justice of the Peace |
| G. I. DOOD IT (1955) | Joe Besser (Solo) | Private |
| GYPPED IN THE PENTHOUSE (1955) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Charlie |
| STONE AGE ROMEOS (1955) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Mr. Bopper |
| HUSBANDS BEWARE (1956) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Justice of the Peace Benton |
| FOR CRIMIN' OUT LOUD (1956) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | John Goodrich |
| HOT STUFF (1956) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Professor Snead |
| SCHEMING SCHEMERS (1956) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Walter Norfleet |
| COMMOTION ON THE OCEAN (1956) | Moe, Larry and Shemp | Smitty |
| SPACE SHIP SAPPY (1957) | Moe, Larry and Joe | Liars Club MC |
| HORSING AROUND (1957) | Moe, Larry and Joe | Circus attendant |
| OUTER SPACE JITTERS (1957) | Moe, Larry and Joe | Professor Jones |
| QUIZ WHIZZ (1958) | Moe, Larry and Joe | J. J. Figbee |
| PIES AND GUYS (1958) | Moe, Larry and Joe | Sappington |
| FLYING SAUCER DAFFY (1958) | Moe, Larry and Joe | Facts & Figures President |
| THREE STOOGES FUN-O-RAMA (1959) | Moe, Larry and Joe | archive footage |
| THE THREE STOOGES SCRAPBOOK (1960) | Moe, Larry and Curly Joe | Prof. Dolottle |
| STOP! LOOK! AND LAUGH! (1960) | Moe, Larry and Curly | archive footage |
| THE THREE STOOGES MEET HERCULES (1962) | Moe, Larry and Curly Joe | Greek Humor Man |
| THE THREE STOOGES MEET HERCULES (1962) | Moe, Larry and Curly Joe | Shepherd |
| THE THREE STOOGES IN ORBIT (1962) | Moe, Larry and Curly Joe | Prof. Danforth |
| THE THREE STOOGES GO AROUND THE WORLD IN A DAZE (1963) | Moe, Larry and Curly Joe | Reformers Club butler |
| THE THREE STOOGES SCRAPBOOK (1963) | Moe, Larry and Curly Joe | Prof. Dolottle |
| THE OUTLAWS IS COMING (1965) | Moe, Larry and Curly Joe | Witch doctor |
| THE OUTLAWS IS COMING (1965) | Moe, Larry and Curly Joe | Otis Abernathy |
| THE OUTLAWS IS COMING (1965) | Moe, Larry and Curly Joe | Cavalry colonel |
| THE NEW 3 STOOGES (1965) | Moe, Larry and Curly Joe | Various roles, live-action |
| KOOK'S TOUR (1970) | Moe, Larry and Curly Joe | archive footage |
| 50 YEARS WITH THE STOOGES: THE FUNNIEST GUYS IN THE WORLD (1983) | Miscellaneous Appearances | Himself / archive footage |
| STOOGEMANIA (1986) | Miscellaneous Appearances | archive footage |
| THE STOOGEPHILE TRIVIA MOVIE (1987) | Miscellaneous Appearances | Himself / archive footage |
| DISORDER IN THE COURT: 60th ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE (1990) | Miscellaneous Appearances | Himself / archive footage |
| STOOGES: THE MEN BEHIND THE MAYHEM (1994) | Miscellaneous Appearances | Himself |
| THE THREE STOOGES GREATEST HITS! (1997) | Miscellaneous Appearances | archive footage |
| THE THREE STOOGES FAMILY ALBUM (1998) | Miscellaneous Appearances | archive footage |
| THE THREE STOOGES 75th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL (2003) | Miscellaneous Appearances | archive footage |
| HEY MOE! HEY DAD! (2015) | Miscellaneous Appearances | Himself / archive footage |
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