Known for

Production

Born

May 13, 1926

Died

Nov 23, 1986 (aged 60)

Place of birth

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Norman Maurer

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.

Titles

The New 3 Stooges

Series • 1965

The Three Stooges Scrapbook

Movie • 1963

Scooby-Doo! Meets the Harlem Globetrotters

Movie • 1972

The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze

Movie • 1963

The Angry Red Planet

Movie • 1959

The Three Stooges Meet Hercules

Movie • 1962

The Mad Room

Movie • 1969

The Outlaws Is Coming

Movie • 1965

The Three Stooges in Orbit

Movie • 1962

Who's Minding the Mint?

Movie • 1967

Kook's Tour

Movie • 1970

Space Master X-7

Movie • 1958