From “Ted Healy and His Stooges” to “The Three Stooges”
It ended up being a good thing for the stooges to leave Ted Healy. About two years after they walked away from him, Moe, Larry, and Curly got signed by Columbia pictures for a short-comedies deal. It eventually became famously known as The Three Stooges.
The Sweet Pie and Pie – 1941. Photo By Columbia/Kobal/Shutterstock
The crew produced more than 200 short films that would change the entire comedic industry, all filled with their humorous shenanigans. They were funny, lovable, and, most important, entertaining. Audiences were drawn to the three performers because, despite being a group, they were each unique in their own way—especially Curly Howard, their newest addition.