Emil Sitka
Biography
Emil Sitka was an American actor known for his long association with The Three Stooges. Born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in 1914, he moved to Hollywood to pursue acting and performed in small theater roles while working as a civil engineer. In 1946 a Columbia Pictures talent scout saw him, leading to a part in the Academy Award nominated short Hiss and Yell. His first Stooges film was Half-Wits Holiday, and he became the group's straight man in nearly 40 shorts, earning the informal title of fourth stooge. He also appeared in most of their feature films and in live action segments for The New Three Stooges cartoon series. In Brideless Groom (1947) he played a justice of the peace, and a clip from that short later appeared in Pulp Fiction (1994). He acted until 1992 and died in 1998.
83years old at death
- Born Johnstown
- Died Camarillo
- Star sign: CapricornFirst day of the sign, on the Sagittarius cusp
Movie Career
- Films
- 11
- Career span
- 42 years1947 to 1989
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A first
Sitka was one of only two actors to appear on film with all six Three Stooges: Shemp Howard, Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Joe Besser and Joe DeRita.
Big break
Sitka was spotted by a Columbia Pictures talent scout in 1946 while leading his own acting troupe, was told to contact Jules White, and was cast in the short Hiss and Yell, which was nominated for an Academy Award.
A change of course
Because the theater did not pay, Sitka always held a job as a civil engineer to cover his bills and support his acting career at night.
Emil Sitka movies on Netflix
Intruderas Mr. Abernathy
Crimewaveas Colonel Rodgers
Watermelon Manas Delivery Man
Who's Minding the Mint?as Janitor
The Outlaws Is Comingas Mr. Abernathy / Witch doctor / Cavalry colonel
13 Frightened Girlsas Ludwig
The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Dazeas Butler
The Three Stooges Meet Herculesas Shepherd / Refreshment Man
The Three Stooges in Orbitas Professor Danforth
Who Was That Lady?as Man with Flower Pot
Brideless Groomas Justice of the Peace J.M. Benton
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Edward Bernds directed three of these films, Norman Maurer two. Two actors appear in five of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.






Films together
Moe Howard5 films together, 1947 to 1965
Moe Howard's page The Outlaws Is Coming1965IMDb rating 6.0Sitka as Mr. Abernathy / Witch doctor / Cavalry colonelHoward as Moe
The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze1963IMDb rating 6.2Sitka as ButlerHoward as Moe
The Three Stooges Meet Hercules1962IMDb rating 6.1Sitka as Shepherd / Refreshment ManHoward as Moe
The Three Stooges in Orbit1962IMDb rating 5.7Sitka as Professor DanforthHoward as Moe
Brideless Groom1947IMDb rating 7.2Sitka as Justice of the Peace J.M. BentonHoward as Moe Howard(Moe)
Larry Fine5 films together, 1947 to 1965
Larry Fine's page The Outlaws Is Coming1965IMDb rating 6.0Sitka as Mr. Abernathy / Witch doctor / Cavalry colonelFine as Larry
The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze1963IMDb rating 6.2Sitka as ButlerFine as Larry
The Three Stooges Meet Hercules1962IMDb rating 6.1Sitka as Shepherd / Refreshment ManFine as Larry
The Three Stooges in Orbit1962IMDb rating 5.7Sitka as Professor DanforthFine as Larry
Brideless Groom1947IMDb rating 7.2Sitka as Justice of the Peace J.M. BentonFine as Larry(Larry)
Joe DeRita4 films together, 1962 to 1965
Joe DeRita's page The Outlaws Is Coming1965IMDb rating 6.0Sitka as Mr. Abernathy / Witch doctor / Cavalry colonelDeRita as Curly-Joe
The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze1963IMDb rating 6.2Sitka as ButlerDeRita as Curly-Joe
The Three Stooges Meet Hercules1962IMDb rating 6.1Sitka as Shepherd / Refreshment ManDeRita as Curly Joe
The Three Stooges in Orbit1962IMDb rating 5.7Sitka as Professor DanforthDeRita as Curly-Joe
Don Lamond3 films together, 1962 to 1965
Don Lamond's page The Outlaws Is Coming1965IMDb rating 6.0Sitka as Mr. Abernathy / Witch doctor / Cavalry colonelLamond as Rance Roden
The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze1963IMDb rating 6.2Sitka as ButlerLamond as Bill
The Three Stooges in Orbit1962IMDb rating 5.7Sitka as Professor DanforthLamond as Colonel Smithers
Bruce Campbell2 films together, 1985 to 1989
Murray Alper2 films together, 1963 to 1965
Murray Alper's page The Outlaws Is Coming1965IMDb rating 6.0Sitka as Mr. Abernathy / Witch doctor / Cavalry colonelAlper as Chief Crazy Horse
The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze1963IMDb rating 6.2Sitka as ButlerAlper as Gus
Edward BerndsDirector, 3 films, 1947 to 1962
All films by Edward Bernds The Three Stooges Meet Hercules1962IMDb rating 6.1Sitka as Shepherd / Refreshment Man
The Three Stooges in Orbit1962IMDb rating 5.7Sitka as Professor Danforth
Brideless Groom1947IMDb rating 7.2Sitka as Justice of the Peace J.M. Benton
Norman MaurerDirector, 2 films, 1963 to 1965
All films by Norman Maurer The Outlaws Is Coming1965IMDb rating 6.0Sitka as Mr. Abernathy / Witch doctor / Cavalry colonel
The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze1963IMDb rating 6.2Sitka as Butler
Also two films together3 more actors
- George N. NeiseThe Three Stooges Meet Hercules (1962) and The Three Stooges in Orbit (1962)
- Erin MoranWatermelon Man (1970) and Who's Minding the Mint? (1967)
- Barbara HinesThe Three Stooges Meet Hercules (1962) and Who Was That Lady? (1960)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
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