Early film comic teams

Wheeler and Woolsey

Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey re-created their comedic Broadway roles for the 1929 film version of “Rio Rita” and became one of the most successful teams until Woolsey’s death in 1938.

The Ritz Brothers

Al, Jimmy and Harry were a vaudeville comedy-dancing team who starred in such films as “Life Begins in College” and “The Three Musketeers.”

Ted Healy and His Stooges

Moe, Shemp and Larry were part of the vaudeville team with Healy. Curly replaced Shemp and in 1933, they were signed by MGM. The act dissolved in 1934 and the Three Stooges were born at Columbia.