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Leonard Joseph "Chico" Marx (/ ˈ tʃ ɪ k oʊ /; March 22, 1887 – October 11, 1961) was an American comedian, actor and pianist. He was the oldest brother in the Marx Brothers comedy troupe, alongside his brothers Arthur ("Harpo"), Julius ("Groucho"), Milton ("Gummo") and Herbert ("Zeppo").
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- Sam Marx
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- Minnie Marx
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- Marx Brothers
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- He Felt Young At Heart. Leonard “Chico” Marx entered the world on March 22, 1887—but that’s a fact he didn’t want you to know. While alive, Marx claimed to have been born in 1891.
- He Was The Second To Be First. Fans widely know Chico as the oldest of the Marx Brothers—but this was not originally the case. Chico actually had an older brother named Manfred.
- He Developed Bad Habits Early On. Due to the humble and impoverished origins of the Marx family, Chico developed some less than ideal survival tactics from a young age.
- He Took From Everyone. Young Marx’s swiping habit became so commonplace that he didn’t restrict his targets to strangers. According to how Groucho remembered it, Chico would frequently swipe materials from his own father’s tailoring business, including his father’s money and scissors.
Years active. 1926–1959. Leonard " Chico " Marx (March 22, 1887 – October 11, 1961) was an American comedian and movie star. [1] He was one of the five Marx Brothers. In the movies, Chico talked with a pretend Italian accent and played the piano. He flirted with the ladies and wore a curly wig.
- Actor, bandleader, comedian
- Arteriosclerosis
- Leonard Marx, March 22, 1887, New York City, U.S.
American actor. Also known as: Leonard Marx. Learn about this topic in these articles: main reference. In Marx Brothers. Five Marx brothers became entertainers: Chico Marx (original name Leonard Marx; b. March 22, 1887, New York, New York, U.S.—d. October 11, 1961, Hollywood, California), Harpo (original name Adolph Marx, later Arthur Marx; b.
Known For. Duck Soup. A Night at the Opera. A Day at the Races. Animal Crackers. Horse Feathers. Monkey Business. At the Circus. A Night in Casablanca. Acting. Leonard "Chico" Marx (March 22, 1887 – October 11, 1961) was an American comedian and film star as part of the Marx Brothers.
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