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Julius Henry "Groucho" Marx (/ ˈ ɡ r aʊ tʃ oʊ /; October 2, 1890 – August 19, 1977) was an American comedian, actor, writer, and singer who performed in film and vaudeville and on television, radio, and the stage. He was a master of quick wit and is considered one of America's greatest comedians.
- 1905–1976
Apr 2, 2014 · Comedian and film actor Groucho Marx was one of the Marx Brothers. He spent nearly seven decades making people laugh with his snappy one-liners and sharp wit. Updated: Apr 20, 2021
Groucho Marx. Actor: A Night at the Opera. 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.
- Actor, Writer, Director
- October 2, 1890
- 2 min
- August 19, 1977
Bio — Groucho Marx. GROUCHO MARX BIOGRAPHY. Julius Henry Marx began his show business career in 1905, a few months before his fifteenth birthday. He had been singing in the choir of a Manhattan church and was inspired by his uncle, the vaudeville star Al Shean.
Overview. Born. October 2, 1890 · New York City, New York, USA. Died. August 19, 1977 · Los Angeles, California, USA (pneumonia) Birth name. Julius Henry Marx. Height. 5′ 7½″ (1.71 m) Mini Bio. The bushy-browed, cigar-smoking wise-cracker with the painted-on moustache and stooped walk was the leader of The Marx Brothers.
- October 2, 1890
- August 19, 1977
October 23, 1892, New York City—d. April 21, 1977, Palm Springs, California), and Zeppo (original name Herbert Marx; b. February… “Duck Soup” In Duck Soup. Groucho Marx played Rufus T. Firefly, the cynical, sarcastic, and money-hungry leader of a fictional country called Freedonia.
Dec 22, 2022 · Dec. 22, 2022. On a hot summer day in 1961, a young TV writer and aspiring comedian named Dick Cavett attended the funeral of George S. Kaufman, the renowned wit and man of letters. There he saw...
