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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. 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).
Aug 14, 2015 · On March 6, 1965, just eight days after the episode was taped, she succumbed to heart failure at age 82. Dumont, who looks great, is in top form, as imposing as ever—breaking character only a few times to laugh, including when Groucho quips, “Don’t step on those few laughs I have.”
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).
May 27, 2021 · Dumont was a fixture in many of the Marx Brothers films. Find out why the timing of her death was shocking and a bit heartbreaking. “If you read that in a story you wouldn't believe it ...
Sep 26, 2020 · This episode of "Unsung Legends of Comedy" celebrates the life and work of Margaret Dumont, the eternal foil to the Marx Brothers.
Nov 25, 2022 · ‘Straight Lady’ Review: Margaret Dumont, the ‘Fifth Marx Brother’ In the chaos of comedies like ‘Animal Crackers’ and ‘Duck Soup,’ Dumont’s dignified characters created the ...
