Joe Frisco

Joe Frisco (born Louis Wilson Joseph; November 4, 1889 – February 18, 1958) was an American vaudeville performer who first made his name on stage as a jazz dancer, but later incorporated his stuttering voice to his act and became a popular comedian.

His popular jazz dance act, called by some the "Jewish Charleston", was a choreographed series of shuffles, camel walks and turns.

He typically wore a derby hat, and had a king-sized cigar in his mouth as he danced.

He often performed in front of a backing danceline of beautiful women wearing leotards, short jackets and bowler hats—and "puffing" on big prop cigars.

Joe Frisco died of cancer on February 18, 1958, at the Motion Picture Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California.