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Groucho Marx

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Groucho Marx

Born October 2, 1890 in New York City, New York, USADied August 19, 197729 films

Julius Henry "Groucho" Marx (October 2, 1890 – August 19, 1977) was an American comedian and film star famed as a master of wit. His rapid-fire delivery of innuendo-laden patter earned him many admirers. He made thirteen feature films with his siblings the Marx Brothers, of whom he was the third-born. He also had a successful solo career, most notably as the host of the radio and television game show You Bet Your Life. His distinctive appearance, carried over from his days in vaudeville, included quirks such as an exaggerated stooped posture, glasses, cigars, and a thick greasepaint mustache and eyebrows.

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A Night at the Opera posterFirst watchA Night at the Opera19357.4as Otis B. DriftwoodThe Marx Brothers take on high society and the opera world to bring two lovers together. A sly business manager and two wacky friends of two opera singers help them achieve success while…View film

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Filmography

29 films as actor
  1. 1968SkidooGod
  2. 1966Birds Do ItMan Looking Through Window At Melvin Flying
  3. 1962The Hold-OutJohn Graham
  4. 1960The MikadoKo-Ko
  5. 1959The Incredible Jewel RobberySuspect in lineup
  6. 1957The Story of MankindPeter Minuit
  7. 1957Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?George Schmidlap (uncredited)
  8. 1956Showdown at Ulcer GulchStage conductor
  9. 1952A Girl in Every PortBenjamin Franklin 'Benny' Linn
  10. 1951Double DynamiteEmile J. Keck
  11. 1950Mr. MusicGroucho Marx
  12. 1949Love HappySam Grunion
  13. 1947CopacabanaLionel Q. Deveraux
  14. 1946A Night in CasablancaRonald Kornblow
  15. 1941The Big StoreWolf J. Flywheel
  16. 1940Go WestS. Quentin Quale
  17. 1939At the CircusAttorney J. Cheever Loophole
  18. 1938Room ServiceGordon Miller
  19. 1937Sunday Night at the TrocaderoGroucho Marx
  20. 1937A Day at the RacesDr. Hugo Z. Hackenbush
  21. 1936Yours for the AskingSunbather (uncredited)
  22. 1935A Night at the OperaOtis B. Driftwood
  23. 1933Duck SoupRufus T. Firefly
  24. 1932Horse FeathersProfessor Wagstaff
  25. 1931I'll Say She IsCaesar's Ghost
  26. 1931Monkey BusinessGroucho
  27. 1930Animal CrackersCaptain Jeffrey T. Spaulding
  28. 1929The CocoanutsHammer
  29. 1921Humor RiskVillain