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Margaret Dumont was an American actress who starred in seven Marx Brothers films as their comic foil. She was a stage and film performer who also appeared in musical comedies and won a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Margaret Dumont (1882-1965) was a stage and film actress who played the straight woman in seven Marx Brothers' films. She also appeared in other comedies and dramas, and wrote a satire based on a French play.
- January 1, 1
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Learn about the life and career of Margaret Dumont, the actress who played the straight woman to Groucho Marx and other comedians in many classic films. Find out her birth name, height, family, trademarks, trivia and quotes.
- October 20, 1882
- March 6, 1965
Aug 14, 2015 · Margaret Dumont was a versatile and talented actress who starred in many classic comedies, especially with the Marx Brothers. She was not a stooge, but a comic partner who could play the straight role with wit and grace, and who deserved better than Groucho's insults.
May 29, 2024 · Learn about the life and career of Margaret Dumont, the actress who played the wealthy and dignified foil to Groucho Marx in seven classic comedies. Discover how she reacted to Groucho's jokes, how she varied her roles and how she sang in Duck Soup.
Nov 25, 2022 · An exception is “Straight Lady: The Life and Times of Margaret Dumont” by Chris Enss and Howard Kazanjian, a prodigiously researched biography of the actress who played the stalwart victim of...
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Learn about the life and work of Margaret Dumont, the actress who played the foil to the Marx Brothers in several classic comedies. Watch clips from her movies, interviews, and tributes in this video episode.
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