Mitchell, The Marx Brothers Encyclopedia (2003).Ĭollins Discovery Encyclopedia, 1st edition © HarperCollins Publishers 2005 Marx Brotherscomedy team all born in New York City. Kanfer: The Essential Groucho: Writings by, for, and about Groucho Marx (2000) S. Marx, Life with Groucho (1954) and Son of Groucho (1972) biographies of Groucho by H. See autobiographies by Groucho (1959) and Harpo (1961) A. Groucho enjoyed a solo career as film actor, television game show emcee, and master raconteur in concert. Their films include Monkey Business (1931), Horse Feathers (1932), Duck Soup (1933), and A Night at the Opera (1935). Zeppo appeared in their first five films as straight man. Their anarchic, slapstick humor turned dignified settings into playhouses for Groucho's outrageous puns and wisecracks, Harpo's horn honking and girl chasing, and Chico's distorted logic. After starting in vaudeville they made a sensation on Broadway with The Cocoanuts and Animal Crackers, both of which they transferred to film (1929, 1930). The members were Julius (1890?–1977), known as Groucho Arthur (1888?–1964), originally Adolph and known as Harpo Leonard (1887?–1961), known as Chico and two other brothers, Milton (Gummo) and Herbert (Zeppo), who had both left the act by 1935 all were born in New York City. Marx Brothers, team of American movie comedians.
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