Kevin Costner

The science-fiction epics Waterworld and The Postman was both major disappointments at the box office. Being the final living member of the original Three Stooges act, his epitaph reads, "The Last Stooge.". A number of his film efforts after that success have been criticized for being too long and overly serious, and for squandering financial resources. Curly Joe DeRita died in Los Angeles on July 3, 1993. The film was nominated for twelve Academy Awards and won seven, including two for him personally (Best Picture and Best Director). In later years, DeRita attempted to form "The New Three Stooges," featuring actors unrelated to the originals, but the act failed and DeRita retired. He directed and starred in the film and served as one of two producers. However, Larry Fine suffered a stroke in 1970, permanently disbanding the Stooges.

Costner's most popular success was with the epic Dances with Wolves. Through the 1960s, DeRita became a readily accepted member of the team, participating in animated series and television series such as The New 3 Stooges. in business from California State University, Fullerton in 1978. The team formed Comedy III Productions, Inc., and created a number of theatrical Three Stooges films, including Have Rocket, Will Travel and Snow White Meets the Three Stooges. Born in Lynwood, California, Costner spent his teenage years and pre-actor adulthood in Orange County, California, graduating from Villa Park High School in Villa Park, California in 1973, and earning a B.A. With the advent of longer theatrical films, Columbia Pictures' short films studio shut down, leaving the Stooges to seek their own full-length features. Kevin Michael Costner (born January 18, 1955) is an American film actor and director who has often produced his own films. DeRita's arrival coincided with necessary changes to the formula.

The Tortilla Curtain (2005). Noticing his physical resemblance of predecessors Besser and Curly Howard, DeRita was named "Curly Joe," and became the third Stooge in 1958. Rumor Has It (2005). Familiar with DeRita's work, Howard asked him to join the act, which he readily accepted. The Upside of Anger (2004). After Shemp Howard died in 1955, Moe Howard and Larry Fine tried to complete the "Three Stooges" act with Joe Besser, who left shortly thereafter over creative differences. Open Range (2003). During World War II, DeRita joined the USO, performing through Great Britain and France with such celebrities as Bing Crosby and Randolph Scott.

Dragonfly (2002). Taking his mother's maiden name, DeRita, the actor joined the Burlesque circuit during the 1920s, gaining fame as a comedian. Thirteen Days (2000). Wardell's father was a stage technician, and his mother, a professional stage dancer; the three often acted on stage together from his early childhood. For Love of the Game (1999). "Curly" Joe DeRita (July 12, 1909 - July 3, 1993), born Joseph Wardell, was an American comedian who is best known as the "sixth" of the Three Stooges. Message in a Bottle (1999).

The Postman (1997). Tin Cup (1996). Waterworld (1995). Wyatt Earp (1994).

A Perfect World (1993). The Bodyguard (1992). JFK (1991). Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991).

Revenge (1990). Dances with Wolves (1990). Field of Dreams (1989). Bull Durham (1988).

No Way Out (1987). The Untouchables (1987). American Flyers (1985). Silverado (1985).

All that is seen of him are his slashed wrists as the mortician dresses his corpse in the movie's opening scenes. He was the friend who committed suicide, the event around which the plot of the movie revolves. Costner was cast in the hit The Big Chill. He filmed several scenes which were planned as flashbacks, but they never made it to the final cut.