Joe Besser

Joe Besser

1907–1988·Deceased·Active 1944–1970

Joe Besser was born on August 12, 1907 in St. Louis, Missouri. Short, chubby, balding, childish character actor who began his career on the vaudeville circuit before breaking into films in the early 1930s. He was a frequent foil of

Career stats
46Films
345Posters
26Years active
1960Peak year
Eras & genres
Eras
Genres

Selected work

48 posters
Smurfs
Smurfs · 1981
Let's Make Love
Let's Make Love · 1960
Batman
Batman · 1966
The Errand Boy
The Errand Boy · 1961
Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops
Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops · 1955
I, the Jury
I, the Jury · 1953
Africa Screams
Africa Screams · 1949
Cinderfella
Cinderfella · 1960
Hand of Death
Hand of Death · 1962
Three Stooges Fun-O-Rama
Three Stooges Fun-O-Rama · 1959
A Day in the Country
A Day in the Country · 1953
The Story on Page One
The Story on Page One · 1959

Frequent collaborators

30 repeat partners
Benny Rubin(1899-1986)
Benny Rubin(1899-1986)
Actor · 14 films together
Paul Dubov
Paul Dubov
Actor · 12 films together
Milton Berle(1908-2002)
Milton Berle(1908-2002)
Actor · 11 films together
Herb Vigran(1910-1986)
Herb Vigran(1910-1986)
Actor · 10 films together
Milton Frome(1909-1989)
Milton Frome(1909-1989)
Actor · 10 films together
Peter Leeds(1917-1996)
Peter Leeds(1917-1996)
Actor · 10 films together
Phil Arnold(1909-1968)
Phil Arnold(1909-1968)
Actor · 10 films together
Sid Melton(1917-2011)
Sid Melton(1917-2011)
Actor · 9 films together