American actor, comedian and musician.
Born 12 August 1907 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Died 1 March 1988 in North Hollywood, California.
He was a frequent foil of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in their films. Joe joined The Three Stooges in 1956, but quit the team to be with his ailing wife in 1958.
Besser teamed up with Jim Hawthorne in a handful of short comedies, with Hawthorne taking on the role of Joe's straight-man.
