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Paul 'Mousie' Garner

Paul 'Mousie' Garner

Actor

Born July 31, 1909 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Died August 8, 2004

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Biography

Mousie Garner, also known as "The Grand Old Man Of Vaudeville", was a legendary comedian-musician and a true national treasure. He was literally the final performing headliner from the glory days of vaudeville, and the last surviving member of comedian Ted Healy's Stooges. Working right up to his death, Mousie remained one of the hardest-working men in show business, although he gave up being slapped, poked and punched on a daily basis at age 65. Mousie, who celebrated his 75th anniversary as a professional entertainer, was still performing before live audiences in his 90s.

He made his stage debut as a child in 1913, singing, dancing and imitating 'Al Jolson' in a family musical-comedy act developed by his father. While still a child, Mousie entertained soldiers during World War I. By the time he was a teenager in the 1920s, he had already decided upon a career on the vaudeville stage. Garner was part of Ted Healy's new stooges after the departure of Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard (in the 1970s Garner joined Joe DeRita and Frank Mitchell in a short-lived act known as "The New Three Stooges"; Moe Howard allowed DeRita to form his own stooge act after Larry Fine suffered a stroke). In addition to big-time vaudeville, Mousie also appeared on Broadway and in major national touring companies; in short subjects, feature films and documentaries; on network television, cable and radio shows; and in nightclubs, auditoriums and concert halls.

Serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, Mousie was shipped overseas and he achieved the rank of Technical Sergeant before completing his hitch. He participated in the Allied forces' North African campaign, and was injured twice on duty. He received several commendations, including the Purple Heart. After his stint (and after he recovered from his wartime injuries), Mousie joined the U.S.O. to star in their touring company of Ole Olsen and Chic Johnson's show "Hellzapoppin'". The show was staged for servicemen throughout Europe during the Allies' postwar occupation. Mousie is represented twice on the Hollywood "Walk of Fame" via his association with 'The Three Stooges' and musical parodists Spike Jones and His City Slickers. Mousie enjoyed stints as lead performer in both of these unforgettable comedy ensembles. He appeared as a "guest of honor" at the star-unveiling ceremony for The Three Stooges in 1983. It should be noted that he was also a successful television star, having performed in such series as Surfside 6 (1960).

He died in 2004, at age 95.

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Filmography

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Year

The Onion Movie Poster

The Onion Movie Feature Film2008Uncle Smackers

Radioland Murders Poster

Radioland Murders Feature Film1994Double bass performer

The Three Stooges 60th Anniversary Special Documentary1990

Short Ribbs Poster

Short Ribbs TV Series19891 episode, 1989

Side by Side Poster

Side by Side TV Movie1988Tim

Biography Poster

Biography TV Series1987Self

Amazing Stories Poster

Amazing Stories TV Series1985Vaudevillian #2

Avenging Angel Poster

Avenging Angel Feature Film1985Joe Borenstein

Stoogemania Poster

Stoogemania Feature Film1985Arcade Owner

Billy Crystal: A Comic's Line Poster

Billy Crystal: A Comic's Line Documentary1984Uncle Lou

Brothers Poster

Brothers TV Series1984Man at Point After

Rhinestone Poster

Rhinestone Feature Film1984Rhinestone Heckler

Late Night with David Letterman Poster

Late Night with David Letterman TV Series1982Self

An Evening at the Improv Poster

An Evening at the Improv TV Series1981Self

Saturday the 14th Poster

Saturday the 14th Feature Film1981The Major

Cheech and Chong's Next Movie Poster

Cheech and Chong's Next Movie Feature Film1980Executive

The Dream Merchants Poster

The Dream Merchants Mini-Series1980Baggy Pants

Starstruck Poster

Starstruck TV Movie1979Bernie

CHiPs TV Series1977Little Old Man

Prime Time Poster

Prime Time Feature Film1977Nostalgic Old Person

The Bobby Vinton Show Poster

The Bobby Vinton Show TV Series19751 episode, 1976

Frasier, the Sensuous Lion Poster

Frasier, the Sensuous Lion Feature Film1973Man in Bar

Goodnight, My Love Poster

Goodnight, My Love TV Movie1972Harry

Last of the Red Hot Lovers Poster

Last of the Red Hot Lovers Feature Film1972Waiter #2

Julia TV Series1968Mr. Oglethorpe

The Outcasts Poster

The Outcasts TV Series1968Stableman

Mr. Terrific Poster

Mr. Terrific TV Series1967Tailor

The Monkees Poster

The Monkees TV Series1966Benny The Book

Get Smart Poster

Get Smart TV Series1965Janitor

Honey West Poster

Honey West TV Series1965Igor

I Dream of Jeannie Poster

I Dream of Jeannie TV Series1965Photographer

Mister Roberts Poster

Mister Roberts TV Series1965Shipfitter Dumbrowski

For Those Who Think Young Poster

For Those Who Think Young Feature Film1964Mousie

No Time for Sergeants Poster

No Time for Sergeants TV Series19641 episode, 1965

The Munsters Poster

The Munsters TV Series1964Fingers Malone

Wendy and Me Poster

Wendy and Me TV Series1964Man

Here's Edie TV Series1963Self

Petticoat Junction Poster

Petticoat Junction TV Series1963Max James

Surfside 6 Poster

Surfside 6 TV Series1960Mousie

Lock Up TV Series1959Artie

One Step Beyond Poster

One Step Beyond TV Series1959Carnival Man

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Poster

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis TV Series1959Short Policeman

The Rookie Poster

The Rookie Feature Film1959Waiter

77 Sunset Strip Poster

77 Sunset Strip TV Series1958Barney

Maverick Poster

Maverick TV Series1957Newspaper Vendor

The Spike Jones Show Poster

The Spike Jones Show TV Series1957Self

The NBC Comedy Hour TV Series1956Comedian

The Red Skelton Hour Poster

The Red Skelton Hour TV Series1951Boxing Student

The Colgate Comedy Hour Poster

The Colgate Comedy Hour TV Series1950Self

The Jack Benny Program Poster

The Jack Benny Program TV Series1950Violinist with Spike Jones

Cavalcade of Stars Poster

Cavalcade of Stars TV Series1949Boys Troop Member

Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall Poster

Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall TV Series1948Self

Radio and Relatives Short Film1940Member, The Gentlemaniacs

Murder with Reservations Short Film1938Member, The Gentlemaniacs

Swing It Professor Poster

Swing It Professor Feature Film1937Member, The Gentlemaniacs

The Hit Parade Poster

The Hit Parade Feature Film1937Member, The Gentlemaniacs

Operator 13 Poster

Operator 13 Feature Film1934Union Soldier

After the Show Short Film1929Member, The Gentlemaniacs

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