Emil Sitka ~

The Fourth Stooge

        "The most important actor in most Stooges films, besides the Stooges themselves, was the sharp-nosed, wide-eyed Emil Sitka... His presence was such a mainstay of the operation that many thought of him as an undeclared 'fourth Stooge.'"

                                       -Moe Feinberg, Larry Fine's brother

                                         Larry The Stooge In the Middle


 

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Emil Sitka's List of Films: 1952 - 1954


This list is based on Emil Sitka's personal journal and presents a record of his motion picture acting work from his perspective. The titles are listed in the order that he worked in them and the dates shown are his working days. Click on the colored titles for further details from Emil's journal, additional background information and any images that may be available from the archives of the Emil Sitka Fan Club. For an alphabetic list, click here.

TROPICAL HEAT WAVE

Estelita Rodriguez and Robert Hutton

Emil's role: policeman, explosive
May 31 and June 12, 1952

ALL ASHORE

Mickey Rooney

Emil's role: bartender

June 16, 1952


STROP, LOOK AND LISTEN

Wally Vernon and Eddie Quillan

Emil's role: a drunk, amusing-baffled

June 23 and 24, 1952


THE BLACK TERROR: RANGE RIDER

Jock Mahoney

Emil's role: barber customer, tough

Sept. 18, 1952


BUBBLE TROUBLE

The Three Stooges: Moe, Larry and Shemp

Emil's role: Amos Flint, old grouch

Oct. 13 and 14, 1952


THE FRESH PAINTER

Gil Lamb and Andy Clyde

Emil's role: Professor Rockoff, eccentric hypnotist

Oct. 17, 1952


PARDON MY WRENCH

Gil Lamb

Emil's role: actor, affected

Oct. 23, 1952


GUN BELT

George Montgomery and Tab Hunter

Emil's role: cowboy citizen, gossipy

Nov. 22, 1952


A PERILOUS JOURNEY

Scott Brady and Vera Ralston

Emil's role: a drunk, belligerant

Dec. 22, 1952

SPIES AND GUYS

Joe Besser

Emil's role: enemy lieutenant, dutiful

Feb. 5, 1953


LOOSE LOOT

The Three Stooges Moe, Larry and Shemp

Emil's role: archive footage

Released Apr. 2, 1953


PRIVATE EYES

Leo Gorcey and the Bowery Boys

Emil's role: Mr. Snodgrass, old whimsical

July 1 and 2, 1953

 

GERALDINE

John Carroll

Emil's role: radio engineer, pantomime-disgusted

July 15 and 16, 1953

 

JUBILEE TRAIL

Vera Ralston and Pat O'Brien

Emil's role: Western citizen, drunk

Aug. 11 and 12, 1953


DOWN THE HATCH

Harry Mimmo

Emil's role: Italian accordianist, genial

Aug. 17 & 18, 1953

 

NEW DRESSES: MEET MR. MCNUTLEY

Ray Milland

Emil's role: special messenger, dumb

Oct. 20, 1953


UNCLE HARRY'S VISIT: PRIDE OF THE FAMILY

Paul Hartman and Fay Wray

Emil's role: taxi driver, tough

Oct. 26, 1953


SHOT IN THE FRONTIER

The Three Stooges: Moe, Larry and Shemp

Emil's role: sheriff, amusing Western

Oct. 27, 1953

KASCO MILLS TV COMMERCIAL

Kasco Mills

Emil's role: grocer, pantomime-pleasant

Jan. 12, 1954


SLEEPWALKING: MY LITTLE MARGIE

Gale Storm and Charles Farrell

Emil's role: Max the actor, acting doctor

Jan. 25, 1954

 

THREE FOR THE SHOW

Betty Grable and Jack Lemmon

Emil's role: cab driver, straight

Mar. 10, 1954


PEGGY'S NIGHT OUT: MEET MR. MCNUTLEY (aka THE RAY MILLAND SHOW)

Ray Milland

Emil's role: special messenger, dumb

Mar. 20, 1954

 

THE RED WHITE AND BLUE LINE

Tyrone Power

Emil's role: studio electrician, straight

May 19, 1954


JUNGLE GENTS

Leo Gorcey and the Bowery Boys

Emil's role: sailor, flustered

May 20, 1954


KIDS WILL BE KIDS

The Mischief Makers

Emil's role: dog-show manager, straight

May 25, 1954

 

OPERATION FAILURE: CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT

Richard Webb

Emil's role: comic soldier, "Balkavian"-dumb

June 8, 1954


GYPPED IN THE PENTHOUSE

The Three Stooges: Moe, Larry and Shemp

Emil's role: Charlie, befuddled

July 21, 1954

 

NEW YORK CONFIDENTIAL

Broderick Crawford

Emil's role: garage attendant, dramatic

July 24, 1954

 

RIGHT ABOUT FACE: TROUBLE WITH FATHER (aka STU ERWIN SHOW)

Stuart Erwin

Emil's role: waiter, comic

Aug. 24, 1954

 

STONE AGE ROMEOS

The Three Stooges: Moe, Larry and Shemp

Emil's role: museum curator, dignified-pedantic

Aug. 25, 1954

 

CAROLINA CANNONBALL

Judy Canova

Emil's role: technician, straight

Sept. 3 and 4, 1954


TIMBERJACK

Vera Ralston and Sterling Hayden

Emil's role: bearded lumberman, slightly drunk

Sept. 29, 1954


SOFT TOUCH: TROUBLE WITH FATHER (aka THE STU ERWIN SHOW)

Stuart Erwin

Emil's role: waiter, comic

Oct. 5, 1954

 

MY SISTER EILEEN

Janet Leigh and Jack Lemmon

Emil's role: welder, panto-gruff

Oct. 30, 1954

 

MARDI GRAS: MY LITTLE MARGIE

Gale Storm

Emil's role: expectant father, Southern-worried

Dec. 16, 1954

 

BLACKBOARD JUNGLE

Glenn Ford

Emil's role: expectant father, panto-happy

Dec. 18, 1954