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- Paying great tribute to her ability to remain doggedly dignified no matter what they did to her, Groucho dubbed Margaret Dumont “the fifth Marx Brother.”
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Margaret Dumont (born Daisy Juliette Baker; October 20, 1882 – March 6, 1965) was an American stage and film actress. She is best remembered as the comic foil to the Marx Brothers in seven of their films; Groucho Marx called her "practically the fifth Marx brother."
Jan 27, 2011 · Groucho Marx called her “practically the fifth Marx Brother” and she appeared in nearly 60 films in a career spanning four decades, but the name Margaret Dumont is relatively unknown...
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Nov 25, 2022 · Paying great tribute to her ability to remain doggedly dignified no matter what they did to her, Groucho dubbed Margaret Dumont “the fifth Marx Brother.”
Aug 14, 2015 · But even if Groucho thought she’d brought her own, why on earth would he be so nasty as to say so on national television? This is a woman who was as responsible as anyone on earth for the success of his films, whom even he sometimes called “the fifth Marx brother.”
Jan 29, 2015 · The “fifth Marx brother” would be Zeppo if you’re going by birth order, or Gummo, in order of popularity (Gummo only did Vaudeville and did not appear in any of the movies). However, the title...
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May 29, 2024 · How much did Margaret Dumont understand the jokes leveled at her by Groucho Marx? In seven movies as Groucho’s straight woman, the well-upholstered Dumont would stand at attention and have various reactions to Groucho’s fusillade of insults.
Jan 27, 2023 · Groucho’s characters thrived on insults, especially against women. One of his frequent foils was Margaret Dumont, his straight woman in seven Marx Brothers films, including “Animal...
