Joe Besser (born Jessel Besser, August 12, 1907 – March 1, 1988) was an American actor, comedian, and musician, known for his impish humor and wimpy characters. He is best known for his brief stint as a member of The Three Stooges in movie short subjects of 1957–1959. He is also remembered for his television roles: Stinky, the bratty man-child on The Abbott and Costello Show, and Jillson, the maintenance man on The Joey Bishop Show. More about Joe Besser
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Besser was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on August 12, 1907. He was the ninth child of Morris and Fanny Besser, Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe. He had seven older sisters and an older brother, Manny, who was in show business, primarily as an ethnic Jewish comic. From an early age, Joe was fascinated with show business, especially the magic act of Howard Thurston that visited St. Louis annually. When Joe was 12, Thurston allowed him to be an audience plant. Besser was so excited by this that he sneaked into Thurston's train after the St. Louis run of the show and was discovered the next day in Detroit sleeping on top of the lion's cage.In total, we tracked 79 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
The most expensive item with a signature of Joe Besser (THREE STOOGES (JOE BESSER) - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 06/09/1984) was sold in September 2017 for $400.00 while the cheapest item (Joe Besser 3x3.5 inch signed page autograph card) found a new owner for $4.69 in September 2021. The month with the most items sold (6) was May 2019 with an average selling price of $23.00 for an autographed item of Joe Besser. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in January 2016 with $165.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $9.99 was April 2010. In average, an autographed item from Joe Besser is worth $30.00.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Joe Besser were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
Item Title | Price | Store | |
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3 Stooges Joe Besser Framed Picture & Autograph with PSA/DNA COA | $56.00 | ||
B-JOE BESSER autographed B & W Photo western wear w/ coa | $125.00 | ||
B-JOE BESSER autographed photo from abbott and costello show w/COA | $125.00 | ||
Joe Besser of the 3 STOOGES signed 5x7 b/w inscribed picture | $49.99 | ||
Joe Besser Rare Very Early Autographed 8/10 Photo 40s Abbott Costello 3 Stooges | $155.99 | ||
Joe Besser Signed Authentic Autographed 3x5 Cream Index Card JSA #AA74681 | $59.99 | ||
JOE BESSER THREE STOOGES AUTOGRAPH LETTER NOT JUST A STOOGE | $39.00 | ||
JOE BESSER THREE STOOGES STINKY OF ABBOTT & COSTELLO SIGNED PHOTO | $85.00 | ||
Joe Besser, one of the last of The 3 Stooges, signed 8x9 1/2 signed photo | $30.00 | ||
The Three Stooges Joe Besser Autograph! PSA/DNA | $125.00 |