Emil Sitka

Acting

Emil Sitka

Born December 22, 1914 · Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA

Died January 16, 1998 · aged 83

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 wit…

Known For

Pulp FictionPulp Fiction · 1994
Pulp Fiction
8.51994
MovieThrillerCrime
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.
Blackboard JungleBlackboard Jungle · 1955
Blackboard Jungle
6.91955
MovieCrimeDrama
Richard Dadier is a teacher at North Manual High School, an inner-city school where many of the pupils frequently engage in anti-social behavior. Dadier makes various attempts to engage the students' interest in education, challenging both the school staff and the pupils. He is subjected to violence as well as duplicitous schemes.
CrimewaveCrimewave · 1985
Crimewave
5.51985
MovieComedyCrime
A pair of whacked-out cartoon-like exterminator/hitmen kill the owner of a burglar-alarm company, and stalk the partner who hired them, his wife, and a nerd framed for the murder, who tells the story in flashback from the electric chair.
Loose LootLoose Loot · 1953
Loose Loot
7.01953
MovieComedy
The stooges are willed a lot of dough from a rich uncle, but the executor of the estate, Icabob Slipp, is a crook who absconds with the money. The stooges trail him to a a theater where they engage in a wild chase and ultimately recover their inheritance.
IntruderIntruder · 1989
Intruder
6.21989
MovieHorrorMystery
The overnight stock crew of a local supermarket find themselves being stalked and slashed by a mysterious maniac.
Horsing AroundHorsing Around · 1957
Horsing Around
4.01957
MovieComedy
A sequel (sort of) to "Hoofs and Goofs", The stooges are taking care of their sister Birdie who has been reincarnated as a horse. When they learn that her mate "Schnapps", a famous circus horse, is about to be destroyed, they got to the circus grounds to rescue him. The stooges are successful, and Birdie and Schnapps are reunited.
Jail BustersJail Busters · 1955
Jail Busters
6.71955
MovieComedy
Slip and Sach go to prison to help a reporter with a story.
Bubble TroubleBubble Trouble · 1953
Bubble Trouble
6.91953
MovieComedy
The stooges are pharmacists who invent a fountain of youth formula that can turn old people young. They turn an old lady into a beautiful young woman, but when her husband takes the formula it turns him into a gorilla.

Filmography

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Behind Closed DoorsBehind Closed Doors · 1958
Behind Closed Doors
8.01958
SeriesWar & PoliticsDrama
Behind Closed Doors is an American drama series set during the Cold War hosted by and occasionally starring Bruce Gordon in the role of Commander Matson. The series, which aired on NBC from October 2, 1958, to April 9, 1959, focuses, among other themes, on how the former Soviet Union stole American missile secrets and proposes steps to prevent further espionage. Behind Closed Doors is based on the files and experiences of Rear Admiral Ellis M. Zacharias, who offers comments at the end of each segment. Behind Closed Doors, a Screen Gems production, replaced Jackie Cooper's sitcom The People's Choice, followed the NBC quiz show, Twenty-One, and preceded the The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show. Its competition was The Pat Boone Chevy Show on ABC and Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater western anthology series on CBS.