20 Facts About Paul Garner

Paul Albert "Mousie" Garner was an American actor.

Paul Garner was born on July 31,1909, in Washington, DC.

Mousie Paul Garner made his stage debut as a child in 1913, singing, dancing and imitating Al Jolson in a family musical-comedy act developed by his father.

Mousie Paul Garner worked alongside his cousin, Jack Wolf and Richard "Dick" Hakins between 1922 and 1936.

Paul Garner almost became one of the Three Stooges on two occasions.

However, based on his tryout performance, Moe later remarked that Paul Garner was "completely unacceptable" for the act.

Paul Garner participated in the Allied forces' North African campaign, and was injured twice on duty.

Paul Garner received several commendations and after recovering from his wartime injuries, Garner joined the USO.

Paul Garner appeared on The Colgate Comedy Hour, The Jack Benny Program, Cavalcade of Stars, The Jackie Gleason Show, The NBC Comedy Hour, and Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall throughout the 1950s.

In 1964, Paul Garner appeared in the film For Those Who Think Young and played a bit part in Last of the Red Hot Lovers in 1972.

That same year, Paul Garner appeared in the made-for-TV movie Goodnight, My Love which was followed by his appearance in Frasier, the Sensuous Lion and American Raspberry.

In 1980, Paul Garner appeared in the made-for-TV movie The Dream Merchants as well as Cheech and Chong's Next Movie.

In 1981, Paul Garner was featured in the Richard Benjamin film Saturday the 14th and would go on to play bit parts in Rhinestone and Avenging Angel.

Paul Garner played Billy Crystal's Uncle Lou in Billy Crystal: A Comic's Line and a zany cameraman in David Lee Roth's "Just a Gigolo" music video.

In 1985, Paul Garner played a bit part in the film Stoogemania.

In 1988, Paul Garner appeared with Sid Caesar, Danny Thomas and Milton Berle in the made-for-TV film Side By Side.

Paul Garner enjoyed a successful 75-year career as a comedian and show business professional.

Paul Garner's autobiography, entitled Mousie Garner: Autobiography of a Vaudeville Stooge, was published in 1999.

Paul Garner was interred with his family at the Bnai Israel Cemetery in Oxon Hill, Maryland.

Paul Garner was the last major celebrity associated with Ted Healy and the Three Stooges to die.