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Arthur "Harpo" Marx (born Adolph Marx; November 23, 1888 – September 28, 1964) was an American comedian, actor, mime artist, and harpist, and the second-oldest of the Marx Brothers. In contrast to the mainly verbal comedy of his brothers Groucho and Chico , Harpo's comic style was visual, being an example of vaudeville , clown and pantomime ...
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- 1910–1963
- He Had A Horrible Childhood. As a child, Harpo lived through a nightmare. Although his enormous family—including his brothers Groucho and Chico—were loving, they were also dirt poor in turn-of-the-century New York.
- His Mother Shoved Him Into Performing. While we now know that child stardom is a curse, Minnie Marx sure didn’t think so. She organized a singing quartet act with the rest of her sons...
- He Had A Haunting Embarrassing Moment. When Harpo hit the stage that day, he immediately realized he had made a mortifying mistake. Still unused to performing, he was so nervous that, in front of his family and the entire crowd, he wet his pants in the middle of the performance.
- He Was Bullied Horribly. Harpo’s school life was somehow worse than his stage debut. When he was in the second grade, he faced relentless bullying due to his Jewish ethnicity—and things took a dangerous turn.
Harpo Marx. Actor: A Night at the Opera. With poofy, curly red hair, a top hat and a horn, the lovable mute was the favorite of the Marx Brothers. Though chasing women was a favorite routine of his in the movies, Harpo was a devoted father and husband. He adopted the mute routine in vaudeville and carried it over to the films.
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- New York City, New York, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Harpo Marx was the lovable mute of the Marx Brothers, who often played a harp and chased women in the movies. He was a devoted father and husband, and a self-taught harpist with a musical talent. Learn more about his life, family, trivia, quotes and awards on IMDb.
- November 23, 1888
- September 28, 1964
HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 28—Harpo Marx, the blond‐wigged, nonspeaking member of the Marx Brothers team, died tonight at 8:30 in Mount Sinai Hospital. He was 70 years old. A hospital official said MT....
Learn about the life and career of Harpo Marx, the second oldest and the one who never spoke of the famous comedy team The Marx Brothers. Find out how he became a member of the Algonquin Round Table, married Susan Fleming, and adopted four children. Listen to his voice and see his harps.
Jul 21, 2022 · 7 min. For Marx Brothers fans, the posthumous publication of Susan Fleming Marx’s memoir, “ Speaking of Harpo ,” raises a glimmer of hope that other holy grails in the comedy team’s...
