Emil Sitka
Acting
Biography
Emil Sitka (December 22, 1914 – January 16, 1998) was a veteran American actor, who appeared in hundreds of movies, short films, and television shows, and is best known for his numerous appearances with The Three Stooges and he was the unofficial "last Stooge", since he was tapped to be the new middle Stooge when Larry Fine suffered a stroke in 1970. He is one of only two actors to have worked with all six Stooges (Shemp Howard, Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Joe Besser, Joe DeRita) on film in the various incarnations of the group (Harold Brauer, a recurring villain who appeared in three 1940s shorts, was the other).
Born: December 22, 1914
Place of Birth: Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA
Known For
Pulp Fiction
A burger-loving hit man, his philosophical partner, a drug-addled gangster's moll and a washed-up boxer converge in this sprawling, comedic crime caper. Their adventures unfurl in three stories that ingeniously trip back and forth in time.
Scrambled Brains
Shemp is a sick man, suffering from hallucinations. His worst vision is that his ugly nurse Nora is actually beautiful. When Moe and Larry come to take him home from the sanitarium, they discover he's become engaged to Nora. On the way to Nora's apartment for the wedding, the boys get in a fight with a stranger who promises to get even with them if he ever sees them again. They arrive to finding Nora waiting for her father, who, when he arrives, turns out to be the man they just fought with.
Who Done It?
The stooges are private detectives looking for a missing millionaire. They wander around the millionaire's spooky mansion confronting various crooks and a dangerous dame. The stooges vanquish the crooks (Shemp uses his "trusty shovel") and find the missing man.
Hold That Lion!
The stooges are scammed out of their inheritance by Icabob Slipp, a crooked lawyer. The boys follow Slipp onto a passenger train and corner him, but not before they accidentally let a lion loose on the train. The only Stooges SHORT where Moe, Curly and Shemp appear together.
Vagabond Loafers
The stooges are the "Day and Night" plumbers. Called out to a fancy mansion where a society party is going on, they cross the electrical and water systems and generally ruin the place. Despite their incompetent plumbing, they save the day by recovering a painting stolen by a pair of thieves masquerading as party guests.
Fuelin' Around
The Stooges are carpet layers working in the home of a scientist, Professor Sneed, who has invented a super rocket fuel.
The Rogues
The Rogues is an American television series that appeared on NBC from September 13, 1964, to April 18, 1965, starring David Niven, Charles Boyer, and Gig Young as a related trio of former conmen who could, for the right price, be persuaded to trick a very wealthy and heinously unscrupulous mark. Although it won the 1964 Golden Globe award for Best Television Series, the show was cancelled after one season consisting of thirty episodes.
Gypped in the Penthouse
Larry and Shemp reminisce about their experiences with Jean, a diamond crazy gold digger each of them was gypped by. After telling their stories, they have a run in with Moe, who is now married to the same women. When Jean shows up, they deliver some stooge-style revenge.
Listen Judge
The stooges are fix-it men who are brought before a judge on a charge of chicken stealing. They escape from the courtroom and wind up getting hired in the judges' house after their antics attempting to fix the doorbell cause the servants to quit. The boys are discovered when the cake they bakes explodes all over a political supporter of the judge and he loses his chance for re-election.
Who's Minding the Mint?
A bumbling government employee accidentally destroys a small fortune and decides to break into the US Mint to replace it, but before long everyone wants a slice of the action - and the money.
Filmography
as Actor
as Hold Hands You Lovebirds (archive footage)
as Geeves
as Mr. Abernathy
as Colonel Rodgers
as Delivery Man
as Janitor
as Mr. Abernathy / Witch doctor / Cavalry colonel
as Delivery Man
as Man
as Prof. Dolottle
as Butler (uncredited)
as Ludwig (uncredited)
as Professor Danforth
as Shepherd / Refreshment Man
as Man with Flower Pot (uncredited)
as Man with Flower Pot
as Mr. Barton - President of 'Facts and Figures' Magazine
as Professor Jones
as Circus Attendant
as Liar Club's MC
as Smitty
as Mr. Norfleet
as (archive footage)
as Councilman Goodrich
as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
as Joe's Father
as Bit Welder (uncredited)
as Prison Mugshot Photographer
as B. Bopper
as Charlie
as Father (uncredited)
as First Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
as Private (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Technician
as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
as Helpful Riverboat Crewman
as Vince
as Amos Flint
as Enemy Commander (uncredited)
as Atty. Poole (archive footage)
as Uncle Phinneas
as The Chef
as Meadows
as Waiter
as Mr. Baines
as Italian Chef (uncredited)
as Mort (uncredited)
as Doctor
as Martini (uncredited)
as Emil, a Customer
as Man Stomping on Hair Folicle (uncredited)
as B.K. Doaks
as Turkey
as Railroad Fireman in Bar
as Street Cleaner (uncredited)
as Private
as Clerk (uncredited)
as Harry's Boss
as Mr. Pennyfeather
as Prof. Sneed
as Mr. Goodrich
as Wilbur Nixon
as Mr. Lark
as Photographer
as Amos Flint
as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
as Attorney
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
as Joe's Friend (uncredited)
as Sapington (uncredited)
as Mr. Dugan (uncredited)
as 2nd Bellhop
as Drunken Gardener (uncredited)