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Johnny Kascier is a Actor and Stand In American born on 1 july 1889 at Minnesota (USA)
Johnny Kascier (July 1, 1889 – May 10, 1974) was an American actor who appeared in over 90 films between 1932 and 1956.
Modern viewers will recognize Kascier as the Emir of Schmow in the Three Stooges film Malice in the Palace and its remake Rumpus in the Harem, and as the hotel bellboy who catches Moe kissing Larry's cheek in Brideless Groom. He also had an uncredited role of a courtroom spectator in Idiots Deluxe. More often than not, though, Kascier's face was rarely seen, as his primary role at Columbia Pictures was as Moe Howard's stunt double.
Kascier died on May 10, 1974.
(1947)
(Stand In)
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Nationality USA
Birth 1 july 1889 at Minnesota (USA)
Death 10 may 1974 (at 84 years) at South Pasadena (USA)
Birth 1 july 1889 at Minnesota (USA)
Death 10 may 1974 (at 84 years) at South Pasadena (USA)
Modern viewers will recognize Kascier as the Emir of Schmow in the Three Stooges film Malice in the Palace and its remake Rumpus in the Harem, and as the hotel bellboy who catches Moe kissing Larry's cheek in Brideless Groom. He also had an uncredited role of a courtroom spectator in Idiots Deluxe. More often than not, though, Kascier's face was rarely seen, as his primary role at Columbia Pictures was as Moe Howard's stunt double.
Kascier died on May 10, 1974.
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Triple Crossed (1959)
Directed by Jules White
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Buddy films
Actors Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Joe Besser, Angela Stevens, Mary Ainslee, Diana Darrin
Roles Waiter in Hallway (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rating54%
Larry is a womanizer who is having an affair with Moe's wife Belle (Mary Ainslee). At the same time, he is also making eyes at Joe's fiancee, Millie (Angela Stevens). However, Moe tracks down the conniving Larry at his pet shop, and gives him the works before Larry calms him down. Realizing he needs to cover his tracks, Larry looks for a "fall guy" in the form of Joe. Larry then gets Joe a job as an underwear salesman and the first place he goes is Moe's home.
Rumpus in the Harem (1956)
Directed by Jules White
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Buddy films
Actors Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard, Joe Palma, Vernon Dent, George J. Lewis
Rating63%
The Stooges play the proprietors of the Cafe Casbah Bah, a Middle Eastern restaurant. One morning Moe and Larry are awakened by their crying sweethearts, who are in need of money to pay off a bad debt. While attempting to prepare a meal for customers Hassan Ben Sober (Vernon Dent) and Gin-A Rummy (George J. Lewis), the Stooges try to think of a way to raise the needed cash. In the interim, they discover a plan that their hungry customers are hatching. These two thieves are attempting to rob the tomb of Rootentooten, which contains a priceless diamond, but they discover that the Emir of Schmow (Johnny Kascier) has already gotten his hands on the diamond. The two plotters start wailing and are thrown out of the restaurant. The Stooges then attempt to retrieve the diamond themselves, as there is a $50,000 reward at stake.
A Missed Fortune (1952)
Directed by Jules White
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Buddy films
Actors Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard, Vernon Dent, Stanley Blystone, Nanette Bordeaux
Roles Waiter (uncredited)
Rating71%
Shemp wins $50,000 for accidentally guessing the correct make of a car for a radio contest. The boys check in at the Hotel Costa Plente, and quickly spend their winnings. Their suite is furnished with many expensive items, which they systematically destroy. The hotel manager (Vernon Dent) discovers the destruction when he delivers a telegram to the stooges' suite; the telegram reveals that taxes withheld from Shemp's winnings reduce the $50,000 windfall to a minuscule $4.85.
Scrambled Brains (1951)
Directed by Jules White
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Buddy films
Actors Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard, Babe London, Vernon Dent, Emil Sitka
Roles Orderly (uncredited)
Rating75%
Moe and Larry are at a sanatorium where Shemp is being treating for suffering from hallucinations. Shemp says he is indeed cured, and insists on saying farewell to his new fiancée, beautiful nurse Nora (Babe London). When Nora calls out to Shemp, she appears, much to the scare of Moe and Larry: poor Nora is a homely, toothless thing who seems to have won Shemp's heart. It then becomes clear that Shemp is far from cured, and needs additional therapy.
Love at First Bite (1950)
Directed by Jules White
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Buddy films
Actors Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard, Christine McIntyre, Al Thompson, Slim Gaut
Roles Café Customer (uncredited)
Rating70%
The Stooges happily reminisce about the meeting of their respective fiancees whilst in armed forces in Europe. To celebrate, the trio drink a toast, consisting of three large mugs containing Old Panther whisky and immediately get pathetically drunk. Moe and Shemp start arguing over their sweetheart, and suggest they end it by fighting "a drool." As ammunition, they spray each other with seltzer bottles. Shemp finally passes out cold, leading Moe and Larry to the conclusion he died. They decided to dispose of Shemp's body by encasing his feet in a round-bottomed tub with cement in order to drop him into the ocean.
Malice in the Palace (1949)
Directed by Jules White
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Buddy films
Actors Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard, Curly Howard, Vernon Dent, George J. Lewis
Roles Emir of Schmow (uncredited)
Rating72%
The Stooges, while running the Cafe Casbah Bah (a Middle Eastern restaurant) and attempting to prepare a meal for customers Hassan Ben Sober (Vernon Dent) and Ginna Rumma (George J. Lewis), discover a plan that their hungry customers are hatching. These two thieves are attempting to rob the tomb of King Rootintootin, which contains a priceless diamond, but they discover that the emir of Schmow (Johnny Kascier) has already gotten his hands on the diamond. The two plotters start wailing and are thrown out of the restaurant. The Stooges then attempt to retrieve the diamond themselves, as there is a $50,000 reward at stake.
Brideless Groom (1947)
Directed by Edward Bernds
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Buddy films
Actors Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard, Dee Green, Emil Sitka, Christine McIntyre
Rating71%
Shemp plays a voice instructor and the object of affection to tone-deaf vocal student Miss Dinkelmeyer (Dee Green), with Larry his musical accompanist. After an excruciating session, Moe enters his classroom to tell Shemp that his uncle had died and left him an inheritance of $500,000. However, Shemp cannot collect the money unless he is married (which horrifies Shemp) within 48 hours after the reading of the will (leaving him only a few hours). Shemp uses his filled-up black address book to propose to any and all women he has ever known, with unsuccessful results. With time running out, Moe and Larry lead Shemp through a series of disastrous situations including the destruction of a phone booth and Shemp being beaten silly by a woman named Miss Hopkins (Christine McIntyre), who had just moved into the building.
Idiots Deluxe (1945)
Directed by Jules White
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Buddy films
Actors Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Vernon Dent, Al Thompson, Eddie Laughton
Rating75%
Moe is on trial for assaulting Larry and Curly. Moe appeals to the judge (Vernon Dent), claiming he is a sick man who was instructed by his doctor to maintain peace and quiet. This peace is broken by Larry and Curly who are loudly rehearsing their "The Original Two-Man Quartet" routine. Moe cracks, and wraps Curly's trombone slide around the quartet's necks. Realizing Moe is in bad shape, Larry and Curly decide to take their ailing leader on a hunting trip to relieve his stress. Moe agrees, and the Stooges start packing.
I'll Never Heil Again (1941)
Directed by Jules White
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Documentary films about war, Documentary films about historical events, Political films, Documentary films about World War II, Buddy films
Actors Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Mary Ainslee, Vernon Dent, Bud Jamison
Rating78%
At the estate of King Herman the 6⅞ (Don Brodie) (a parody of Kaiser Wilhelm II), the deposed king of Moronica, war profiteers Ixnay (Vernon Dent), Amscray (Lynton Brent) and Umpchay (previously Onay) (Bud Jamison) have decided that they have had enough of Moe Hailstone, the fascist dictator they put in power, and want to help Herman retake the throne. To this end, his daughter, the princess Gilda (Mary Ainslee), threatens to try and assassinate Hailstone using an explosive Number 13 pool ball strategically positioned in Hailstone's billiard table. The fictitious country of Moronica (or at least Moe Hailstone) seems to be familiar with a pool game in which the 13 ball is placed at the head of the rack during set up.
Boobs in Arms (1940)
Directed by Jules White
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Military humor in film, Buddy films
Actors Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Richard Fiske, Evelyn Young, Johnny Kascier
Rating76%
The Stooges are street peddler greeting card salesmen who anger a man on the street after an accidental altercation. They are then approached by a woman (Evelyn Young) with a request to help her make her evil man-hating husband (Richard Fiske) jealous. Realizing it the same man they faced before, the Stooges defend themselves against the irate husband with their usual combatives and flee from the husband shouting his threats. In hiding from him, they line up on a queue that takes them to a recruitment office by mistake and end up joining the army.
The Green Archer (1940)
Directed by James W. Horne
Origin USA
Genres Action, Crime
Actors Victor Jory, Iris Meredith, Dorothy Fay, Robert Fiske, Forrest Taylor, Jack Ingram
Roles Jake
Rating64%
The struggle over the Bellamy estate ends with Michael Bellamy accused of murder and killed on the way to prison, while his brother, Abel Bellamy, takes control of the estate for his own nefarious plans. Bellamy is using Garr Castle as a base for his jewelry-theft ring, and he kidnaps his brother's wife to keep things quiet. Insurance investigator Spike Holland enters the case, and Bellamy continually dispatches his resident gang to do away with him. Detective Thompson, representing the law, is seldom of any help. Meanwhile, the estate's fabled "Green Archer", a masked, leotard-clad marksman, steals silently through Garr Castle and the estate grounds, confounding the enemy forces.
Nutty But Nice (1940)
Directed by Jules White
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Buddy films
Actors Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Ned Glass, John Tyrrell, Duke York
Rating72%
The Stooges are working as singing waiters at a restaurant and meet two doctors (Vernon Dent, John Tyrrell) who ask them to cheer up Betty Williams, a little girl who is sick from grief because her father (Ned Glass), a bank cashier, has been kidnapped while delivering $300,000 worth of bonds. After the Stooges, as little girls with blonde sausage curls, fail to cheer her up, they volunteer to find the girl's father. The doctors give them a brief description of the father (middle-aged, bald-spot, an anchor tattoo, and 5'10" in his stocking feet). He and Betty like to yodel to each other, something Curly seems rather adept at.
The Shadow (1940)
Directed by James W. Horne
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Action, Crime
Themes Superhero films
Actors Victor Jory, Veda Ann Borg, Roger Moore, Robert Fiske, Jack Ingram, Edward Peil Sr.
Roles Henchman
Rating67%
The Shadow battles a villain known as The Black Tiger, who has the power to make himself invisible and is attempting world domination.
Nothing But Pleasure (1940)
, 20minutesDirected by Jules White
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Buster Keaton, Dorothy Appleby, Robert Sterling, Vernon Dent, Bobby Barber, Lynton Brent
Roles Man on Ladder
Rating60%
Clarence Plunkett (Buster) and his wife (Dorothy Appleby) drive to Detroit to buy a new car. To save money on the shipping fee, they decide to drive it back home.
Mooching Through Georgia (1939)
, 19minutesDirected by Jules White
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Political films
Actors Buster Keaton, Monte Collins, Lynton Brent, Bud Jamison, Ned Glass, Jack Hill
Roles Union Officer
Rating62%
Keaton plays an American Civil War veteran named Homer Cobb, who tells his story of being a Kentucky youth who enlisted in the Confederate Army, but discovered that his brother, Cyrus Cobb (Monte Collins) joined the Union Army. Homer gets captured but Cyrus frees him. Cyrus is captured by the Confederate army but Homer, in turn, frees him. Homer uses all his wits and a few short logs of wood to save his town.