"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.'"
To
communicate with the many friends and fans of Emil Sitka, to share
information about his life and career, to preserve the
cultural heritage of the Hollywood productions he participated in,
and to sustain his legacy as The Fourth Stooge.
EmilSitka.com
is an on-line educational resource that serves the mission of the Emil
Sitka Fan Club.
The book shown below is a wonderful source of rare information about the “comedy factory’ that brought the world so many laughs with The Three Stooges and other comedians of the day. Highly recommended reading!
164 July 25, 1957 OUTER SPACE JITTERS Columbia $ 100.00 Three Stooges Jules White Professor old-eccentric 1909
The YouTube videos below show the entire episode of OUTER SPACE JITTERS, including Emil's scenes at the beginning and the end.
The DVD set below has not only all the Stooges shorts but also the two-reelers of Shemp Howard, Joe Besser and Joe DeRita! It's a fantastic set of Stooge material AND it's the first release of Columbia Pictures' non-Stooge shorts since, well, a very long time!