As therapy for a burn accident, learned to play the violin; played at amateur nights in South Philadelphia

Sang and played violin at movie slide shows for $2 per performance

Joined Gus Edwards' Newsboy Sextette as musician and comedian

Performed with wife and sister-in-law as "The Haney Sisters and Fine"

Joined comedy trio later to be named 'The Three Stooges'

The Three Stooges perform on Broadway in "A Night in Venice"

Group made first film appearance, "Soup to Nuts"

Made 190 "Three Stooges" shorts for Columbia Pictures

Appeared in final "Three Stooges" feature film, "The Outlaws Is Coming!"