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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."
Margaret Dumont (1882-1965) Actress. Soundtrack. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Margaret Dumont would not consider it a tragedy that she is best-known for her performances as the ultimate straight woman in seven of the Marx Brothers' films (including most of their best).
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- Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Margaret Dumont. Actress: A Night at the Opera. Margaret Dumont would not consider it a tragedy that she is best-known for her performances as the ultimate straight woman in seven of the Marx Brothers' films (including most of their best).
- October 20, 1882
- March 6, 1965
Aug 14, 2015 · “I'm not a stooge, I'm a straight lady—the best in Hollywood. There is an art to playing the straight role. You must build up your man but never top him, never steal the laughs.” — Margaret Dumont in 1937, discussing A Day at the Races, her fifth of seven films with the Marx Brothers. Take that,…
1.07K subscribers. 814. 42K views 3 years ago. This episode of "Unsung Legends of Comedy" celebrates the life and work of Margaret Dumont, the eternal foil to the Marx Brothers. ...more. This...
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Nov 25, 2022 · Expert recommendations on products and services, independent from The Wall Street Journal newsroom. In the chaos of comedies like ‘Animal Crackers’ and ‘Duck Soup,’ Dumont’s dignified ...
Oct 20, 2019 · Sunday Morning. Almanac: Margaret Dumont. October 20, 2019 / 9:18 AM EDT / CBS News. On October 20, 1882, the actress known as Margaret Dumont was born in Brooklyn. A Broadway regular by...