Why is a Stand In for an Actor in a Movie Called a "Fake Shemp"?

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Whenever a director needs to finish a work without a particular actor, but needs to make it appear as if said actor is being filmed, they employ a “Fake Shemp.” So who was the “Shemp” in question and how did the saying get its start in Hollywood? It all began with the Three Stooges and a particular contractual obligation.

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http://mentalfloss.com/article/54982/...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fake_Shemp
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Healy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thr...