Groucho Marx

Biography

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 13 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Groucho Marx, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Duck Soup

as Rufus T. Firefly

I Dream of Jeannie

as Groucho Marx

A Night at the Opera

as Otis B. Driftwood

Animal Crackers

as Captain Jeffrey T. Spaulding

Horse Feathers

as Professor Wagstaff

A Day at the Races

as Dr. Hugo Z. Hackenbush

Monkey Business

as Groucho

A Night in Casablanca

as Ronald Kornblow

The Cocoanuts

as Hammer

At the Circus

as Attorney J. Cheever Loophole