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| + | '''Groucho Marx''', born '''Julius Henry Marx''' (October 2, 1890 – August 19, 1977), was an [[American]] [[vaudeville]] and movie comedian. He is most famous for his appearances with his brothers Chico, Harpo, and Zeppo as the [[Marx Brothers]]. | ||
| + | ==Early life== | ||
| + | As a young [[Jew]] growing up in [[Manhattan]], Julius Marx and his four brothers — Leonard (Chico), Arthur (Harpo), Milton (Gummo), and Herbert (Zeppo) — followed their uncle's footsteps into [[vaudeville]]. Each brother developed a [[characteristic]] stage persona; for example, Groucho wore a greasepaint [[moustache]] and smoked a fat [[cigar]] in imitation of a college professor, while Harpo rarely said anything except through a [[horn]]. | ||
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| + | ==Solo career== | ||
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| + | Groucho went on to host the [[NBC]] [[television]] [[game show]] ''You Bet Your Life'' and to appear on ''The Dick Cavett Show''. | ||
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| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Marx, Groucho}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Comedians]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Television]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Actors]] | ||
| + | [[Category:American Jews]] | ||
Revision as of 16:26, August 31, 2012
Groucho Marx, born Julius Henry Marx (October 2, 1890 – August 19, 1977), was an American vaudeville and movie comedian. He is most famous for his appearances with his brothers Chico, Harpo, and Zeppo as the Marx Brothers.
Early life
As a young Jew growing up in Manhattan, Julius Marx and his four brothers — Leonard (Chico), Arthur (Harpo), Milton (Gummo), and Herbert (Zeppo) — followed their uncle's footsteps into vaudeville. Each brother developed a characteristic stage persona; for example, Groucho wore a greasepaint moustache and smoked a fat cigar in imitation of a college professor, while Harpo rarely said anything except through a horn.
Solo career
Groucho went on to host the NBC television game show You Bet Your Life and to appear on The Dick Cavett Show.