The Three Stooges

The Three Stooges were an American vaudeville and comedy act of the mid–20th century (1930–1975) best known for their numerous short subject films, still syndicated to television. Their hallmark was physical farce and slapstick. In films, the Stooges were commonly known by their first names: "Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Curly Howard" or "Moe, Larry, and Shemp Howard", among other lineups depending on the films; there were six or seven stooges. Moe and Larry were always present until the very last years of the ensemble's forty-plus-year run.

Although they never acted in any Disney movies, they were the inspiration for the creation of the characters: Yao, Ling and Chien Po from Mulan and Reggie, Darnell and Two Fingers from The Princess and the Frog as referred by co-director, Ron Clements due to their slapstick comedy in the movies. In Flubber, Moe made an appearance on Weebo's screen during the scene where Weebo is watching T.V. and tells the robot butler to clean up after Brainard talks to his girlfriend at the picnic table.