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Chico Marx. Leonard Joseph " Chico " Marx ( / ˈtʃɪkoʊ /; March 22, 1887 – October 11, 1961) was an American comedian, actor and pianist. [1] He was the oldest brother in the Marx Brothers comedy troupe, alongside his brothers Arthur ("Harpo"), Julius ("Groucho"), Milton ("Gummo") and Herbert ("Zeppo"). His persona in the act was that of a ...
Chico was the brother who guided the Marxes to stardom. He took over the act's managment (amicably) from their mother, Minnie, and through audacity and charm, Chico secured the Brothers their first international (London) booking, their first Broadway show and their MGM contract with Irving Thalberg, among other successes. Born March 22, 1887.
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Mar 22, 2012 · 22 Mar 1887. Leonard "Chico" Marx is born. Feb 1910. When joined by Minnie Marx and aunt Hannah Schickler The Four Nightingales become The Six Mascots. 1912. Fun in Hi Skule is the first musical sketch of the Brothers. This half-hour 'school act' features the four brothers, Paul Yates and others. 1913.
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Chico Marx. Actor: Duck Soup. As a kid trying to negotiate his way through various gang territories to a floating crap game or a new pool hall where he was not yet known as a hustler, Leonard (Chico) Marx learned to fake several accents. Because he later employed an Italian accent in the Marx Brothers' act, people assumed his name was pronounced "Cheeko." Instead, Leonard was dubbed "Chicko ...
- March 22, 1887
- October 11, 1961
Chico (variously pronounced as "Cheek-o" and "Chik-o") was the dumb but wisecracking, piano-playing Marx Brother, whose character protected the innocent Harpo while flummoxing the all-knowing ...
Marx Brothers, American comedy team that was popular on stage, screen, and radio for 30 years. They were celebrated for their inventive attacks on the socially respectable and upon ordered society in general. Five Marx brothers became entertainers: Chico, Harpo, Groucho, Gummo, and Zeppo.
Leonard "Chico" Marx (March 22, 1887 – October 11, 1961) was an American comedian and film star as part of the Marx Brothers. His persona in the act was that of a dim-witted con artist, seemingly of rural Italian origin, who wore shabby clothes, and sported a curly-haired wig and Tyrolean hat. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chico Marx, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of ...
