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Groucho Marx(1890-1977)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Director
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Groucho Marx c. 1960
An innocent bank teller, suspected of embezzlement, is aided by an eccentric, wisecracking waiter.
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The bushy-browed, cigar-smoking wise-cracker with the painted-on moustache and stooped walk was the leader of The Marx Brothers. With one-liners that were often double entendres, Groucho never cursed in any of his performances and said he never wanted to be known as a dirty comic. With a great love of music and singing (The Marx Brothers started as a singing group), one of the things Groucho was best known for was his rendition of the song "Lydia the Tattooed Lady."
BornOctober 2, 1890
DiedAugust 19, 1977(86)
BornOctober 2, 1890
DiedAugust 19, 1977(86)
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 7 wins total

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Known for

Groucho Marx, Kitty Carlisle, Allan Jones, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, and The Marx Brothers in A Night at the Opera (1935)
A Night at the Opera
7.8
  • Otis B. Driftwood
  • 1935
Groucho Marx, Eve Arden, Chico Marx, and Harpo Marx in At the Circus (1939)
At the Circus
6.8
  • Attorney Loophole
  • 1939
Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Thelma Todd, and The Marx Brothers in Horse Feathers (1932)
Horse Feathers
7.5
  • Professor Quincy Adams Wagstaff(as The Four Marx Brothers)
  • 1932
Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Zeppo Marx, and The Marx Brothers in Duck Soup (1933)
Duck Soup
7.7
  • Rufus T. Firefly(as The Four Marx Brothers)
  • 1933

Credits

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Actor



  • Diahann Carroll and Marc Copage in Julia (1968)
    Julia
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Mr. Flywheel (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • Skidoo (1968)
    Skidoo
    4.7
    • 'God'
    • 1968
  • Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Jane Kean, and Sheila MacRae in The Jackie Gleason Show (1966)
    The Jackie Gleason Show
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Self
    • Mr. Shean (Sketch)
    • 1967
  • Barbara Eden in I Dream of Jeannie (1965)
    I Dream of Jeannie
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Groucho Marx
    • 1967
  • Birds Do It (1966)
    Birds Do It
    4.6
    • Man Looking Through Window at Melvin Flying (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
    Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Ed Davis
    • 1964
  • Ronald Reagan in General Electric Theater (1953)
    General Electric Theater
    6.7
    TV Series
    • John Graham
    • Suspect in a Police Lineup
    • 1959–1962
  • The Bell Telephone Hour (1959)
    The Bell Telephone Hour
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Koko
    • 1960
  • The Story of Mankind (1957)
    The Story of Mankind
    4.8
    • Peter Minuit
    • 1957
  • Jayne Mansfield and Tony Randall in Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (1957)
    Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?
    6.9
    • George Schmidlap (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Showdown at Ulcer Gulch
    7.2
    Short
    • Cameo appearance (Stage conductor)
    • 1956
  • Jack Benny in The Jack Benny Program (1950)
    The Jack Benny Program
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Groucho Marx
    • 1955
  • Groucho Marx, William Bendix, and Marie Wilson in A Girl in Every Port (1952)
    A Girl in Every Port
    5.2
    • Benjamin Franklin 'Benny' Linn
    • 1952
  • Groucho Marx and Jane Russell in Double Dynamite (1951)
    Double Dynamite
    5.9
    • Emile J. Keck
    • 1951
  • Groucho Marx, Bing Crosby, Charles Coburn, Gower Champion, Marge Champion, Dorothy Kirsten, Nancy Olson, and The Merry Macs in Mr. Music (1950)
    Mr. Music
    6.0
    • Groucho Marx
    • 1950

Writer



  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
    Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
    7.3
    TV Series
    • play
    • 1964
  • William Bendix, Wesley Morgan, Marjorie Reynolds, and Lugene Sanders in The Life of Riley (1953)
    The Life of Riley
    8.0
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1953–1958
  • Kraft Theatre (1947)
    Kraft Theatre
    7.9
    TV Series
    • play
    • 1949
  • William Bendix, John Brown, Rosemary DeCamp, James Gleason, Richard Long, and Meg Randall in The Life of Riley (1949)
    The Life of Riley
    6.9
    • story
    • 1949
  • The King and the Chorus Girl (1937)
    The King and the Chorus Girl
    6.2
    • Writer
    • 1937

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  • Groucho Marx's Home Movies
    6.3
    Short
    • Director
    • 1933

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Personal details

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  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Alternative names
    • Marx Brothers
  • Height
    • 5′ 7½″ (1.71 m)
  • Born
    • October 2, 1890
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • August 19, 1977
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(pneumonia)
  • Spouses
      Eden HartfordJuly 17, 1954 - December 4, 1969 (divorced)
  • Children
      Arthur Marx
  • Parents
      Sam Marx
  • Relatives
      Chico Marx(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Radio: Starred with his brother, Chico Marx, in the show, "Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel".
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Biographical Movies
    • 17 Print Biographies
    • 9 Portrayals
    • 2 Interviews
    • 16 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 3 Magazine Cover Photos

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  • Trivia
    Shortly after his death, his children found a gag letter written by Groucho that stated that he wanted to be buried on top of Marilyn Monroe.
  • Quotes
    [on resigning from the Friars Club] I do not care to belong to a club that accepts people like me as members.
  • Trademarks
      He is best known for playing characters who were wisecracking sharpies who always sported a cigar, a mustache made of dark greasepaint and walked with a half crouch.
  • Salaries
      A Day at the Races
      (1937)
      $175,000 + 15% of gross

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