June Gittelson

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia June Gittelson (May 6, 1910 – November 28, 1993) was an American film actress. She appeared in over 70 films between 1928 and 1945. Due to her rotund figure, Gittleson was often cast as a love interest who often intimidated her husband or boyfriend. Modern viewers will recognize Gittelson in her appearances in several early Three Stooges films such as Slippery Silks, Dizzy Doctors, and The Sitter Downers. Perhaps her most famous role was as Minnie in the Stooge film False Alarms, in which she played the large and man-hungry lady pursuing the affections of a reluctant Curly Howard. Curly memorably contacts Moe and Larry, saying "Hello, Moe? You'd better come over. You're missing one of the biggest things in your life!" In this role, she also remarked, "I grow on people!" Curly's response was, "so do warts!" Gittelson died in Northridge, California on November 28, 1993, aged 83.

Filmography

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1945
Man from Oklahoma
Movie Little Bird on the Wing
1942
Mug Town
Movie Matilda
1941
Doctors Don't Tell
Movie
1940
New Moon
Movie Madeline
1940
Florian
Movie Fat Girl
1940
Convicted Woman
Movie Tubby
1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Movie Woman at Station (uncredited)
1939
Dancing Co-Ed
Movie Fat Girl (uncredited)
1939
The Women
Movie Mrs. Goldstein (uncredited)
1939
Code of the Secret Service
Movie Fat Girl on Train (uncredited)
1938
Rebellious Daughters
Movie Fluffy
1937
The Sitter Downers
Movie Flora Bell (uncredited)
1936
Slippery Silks
Movie Fat Fashion Show Guest (uncredited)
1936
Under Your Spell
Movie Secretary (uncredited)
1936
High Tension
Movie Fat Girl
1936
Early to Bed
Movie Mrs. Fosbinder

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1936
Speed
Movie Woman at Barn Dance
1936
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
Movie Dance Party Guest
1935
Hot Paprika
Movie Fat Woman at Cantina
1935
Way Up Thar
Movie Sophie Cramer
1935
Keystone Hotel
Movie Hefty Autograph Seeker
1935
Mark of the Vampire
Movie Annie
1935
Horses' Collars
Movie Chubby Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)
1934
Student Tour
Movie Fat Girl
1934
Woman Haters
Movie Mary's Sister (uncredited)
1933
Stage Mother
Movie Laughing Fat Woman (uncredited)
1933
Gold Diggers of 1933
Movie Fat Woman in 'Pettin' in the Park' Number (uncredited)
1933
Lilly Turner
Movie Fat Lady in Doc McGill's Audience (uncredited)
1933
Hard to Handle
Movie Fat Girl with Hamburger (uncredited)
1932
Three on a Match
Movie Fat Prisoner (uncredited)
1932
The Phantom President
Movie Woman at Medicine Show (uncredited)
1932
Young Onions
Movie Heavy Girl in Pool
1931
Manhattan Parade
Movie Miss Hemingway
1931
Side Show
Movie Fat Girl Getting Weight Estimated
1930
Sunny
Movie Mrs. Hammerslagger
1930
Liliom
Movie Buttercup
1930
Moby Dick
Movie Fat Fanny on Dock
1930
The Jazz Cinderella
Movie Sylvia de Sprout
1930
Radio Kisses
Movie
1929
The Nightwatchman's Mistake
Movie Big Girl