Person
Norman Maurer
Production · 1926–1986 · Brooklyn, New York, United States
Biography
Norman Maurer was an American comic book artist, writer, director, and producer best known for his association with The Three Stooges comedy team. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he began his career in the comic book industry, producing two Three Stooges comic book issues in 1949. Maurer married Joan Howard, daughter of Moe Howard of The Three Stooges, in 1947. He directed and produced several films and television shows featuring the comedy team, including The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze (1963) and Kook's Tour (1970). Maurer's work significantly contributed to the legacy of The Three Stooges, blending his talents in both comics and film.
Known for
The New 3 Stooges
Creator
The Outlaws Is Coming
Director
The Three Stooges Meet Hercules
Story
The Mad Room
Producer
Who's Minding the Mint?
Producer
The Angry Red Planet
Producer
Scooby-Doo! Meets the Harlem Globetrotters
Writer
The Three Stooges in Orbit
Producer
The Three Stooges Scrapbook
Cameraman (uncredited)
Star Spangled Salesman
Producer
Filmography
- 1972Scooby-Doo! Meets the Harlem GlobetrottersWriter
- 1970Kook's TourDirector
- 1969The Mad RoomProducer
- 1968Star Spangled SalesmanProducer
- 1967Who's Minding the Mint?Producer
- 1965The Outlaws Is ComingDirector
- 1965The New 3 StoogesCreator
- 1963The Three Stooges ScrapbookCameraman (uncredited)
- 1963The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a DazeProducer
- 1962The Three Stooges in OrbitProducer
- 1962The Three Stooges Meet HerculesStory
- 1959The Angry Red PlanetProducer
- 1958Space Master X-7Associate Producer
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