The Show Must Go On: The Tale of Comedy Pioneers, the Three Stooges

A Little Taste of Hollywood

Moe Howard got his first taste of the industry in the most classic, old school way possible. Back in 1909, when Moe was just 12 years old, he started working his way up the Hollywood ladder. He began running around like an intern, taking care of errands for actors and all kinds of entertainers.

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The Three Stooges, A Bird in the Head 1958. Photo By Hollywood Photo Archive/Mediapunch/Shutterstock

His work ethic and dedication at Brooklyn’s Vitagraph studios certainly paid off. He pushed on to stardom by becoming a performer himself. Soon enough, the upcoming, eager entertainer started landing movie roles with hilarious stars like John Bunny and Flora Finch. His dreams were finally starting to come true.

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