Friday, May 8, 2009

Classic comic scene with the Marx brothers



Duck Soup (Movie, 1933) at IMDb.com


Julius Henry "Groucho" Marx (October 2, 1891[1] – August 19, 1977), was a Jewish American comedian and film star famed as a master of wit. He made 13 feature films with his siblings the Marx Brothers, of which he was the third-born. He also had a successful solo career, most notably as the host of the radio and television game shows You Bet Your Life and Tell it to Groucho.[2] His distinctive appearance, carried over from his days in vaudeville, included quirks such as glasses, cigars, and a thick greasepaint mustache and eyebrows.

Contents
1 Biography
1.1 Childhood and pre-Hollywood career
1.2 Hollywood
1.3 Moustache, eyebrows and walk
1.4 Personal life
1.5 You Bet Your Life
1.6 Later years
1.7 Death
2 Legacy
2.1 Quotations about Groucho Marx
3 Solo filmography
3.1 Features
3.2 Short subjects
4 References
5 Further reading
6 External links

GM at Wikipedia


Arthur Marx (previously Adolph Marx), known as Harpo Marx (November 23, 1888September 28, 1964), was the second-born of the Marx Brothers and a unique comic performer whose style was influenced by clown and pantomime traditions. PhotobucketHe was well known by his trademarks: he wore a curly reddish wig, he never talked during performances (although he often blew a horn or whistled to communicate), he frequently used props (such as a walking stick with a built-in bulb horn), and he played the harp.

Contents
1 Early life and career
2 In film
3 In other media
4 Personal life
5 Death
6 Notes
7 Further reading
8 External links

HM at Wikipedia