Began film career at Vitagraph Studios appearing in bit parts; met Ted Healy

Performed with Healy in Annette Kellerman's aquatic act

Formed singing act with brother Shemp

Worked summers as part of the acting compacny on the showboat Sunflower

Acted in a dozen two-reel shorts featuring baseball player Hans Wagner

Performed in vaudeville with brother Shemp; alternated appearing in blackface comedy acton the RKO circuit and appearing without makeup on the Loew's circuit

Appeared with Healy, Shemp and eventually Larry Fine in act that would evolve into 'The Three Stooges'

Left show business and worked unsuccessfully in real estate and retail

Reteamed with Healy, Howard and Fine

Performed on Broadway in "A Night in Venice"

Film debut with Healy et al. in "Soup to Nuts", billed as 'The Racketeers'

Made shorts at MGM

As member of The Three Stooges, appeared in 190 comedy films