Movie

The Stooge

Released: November 15, 1951 (1951)

Runtime: 100 minutes

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Bill Miller is an unsuccessful Broadway performer until his handlers convince him to enhance his act with a stooge—Ted Rogers, a guy positioned in the audience to be the butt of Bill's jokes. After Ted begins to steal the show, Bill's girlfriend and his pals advise him to make Ted an equal partner.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Percy Helton as Sam Robertson (uncredited)
Age at release: 57
Danny Borzage as Diner Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 54
Frances Bavier as Mrs. Rogers
Age at release: 48
Oliver Blake as Theater Manager (uncredited)
Age at release: 46
Eddie Mayehoff as Leo Lyman
Age at release: 42
Dean Martin as Bill Miller
Age at release: 34
Richard Erdman as Ben Bailey
Age at release: 26
Jerry Lewis as Ted Rogers
Age at release: 25
Polly Bergen as Mary Turner
Age at release: 21
Marion Marshall as Genevieve 'Frecklehead' Tait
Age at release: 21

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Franklyn Farnum as Party Guest / Audience Member (uncredited)
Age at release: 73
Morgan Brown as Wedding Guest / Audience Member (uncredited)
Age at release: 66
Charles Evans as Mr. Sutherland (uncredited)
Age at release: 66
Hank Mann as Stagehand (uncredited)
Age at release: 64
Harry Hines as (uncredited)
Age at release: 62
Nolan Leary as Pops (uncredited)
Age at release: 62
Donald MacBride as Diner Proprietor (uncredited)
Age at release: 62
Robert Haines as Club Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 57
Joe Gilbert as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Age at release: 48
Herschel Graham as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Age at release: 47
George Ford as Party Guest (uncredited)
Age at release: 46
Freeman Lusk as Frank Darling (uncredited)
Age at release: 46
Jerry Hausner as Al Borden (uncredited)
Age at release: 42
Rudy Germane as Party Guest (uncredited)
Age at release: 41
Don Haggerty as Mr. Winston (uncredited)
Age at release: 37
Shep Houghton as Club Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 37
Norman Leavitt as Cabbie (uncredited)
Age at release: 37
Tommy Farrell as Tommy (uncredited)
Age at release: 30
Steve Carruthers as Audience Member (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Danny Davenport as Sam Heinz (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown