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      • The Marx Brothers comedy team was comprised of three brothers stage-named Groucho, Harpo, and Chico (though two other brothers, Gummo and Zeppo, were included in the act for brief periods) whose madcap antics and semi-slapstick routines earned them a reputation as some of the zaniest performers of their time, with frequent appearances in vaudeville, musical comedy, radio, and film.
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  2. The only known photo of the entire surviving Marx family, c. 1915. From left: Groucho, Gummo, Minnie (mother), Zeppo, Sam (father), Chico, and Harpo. The Marx Brothers were born in New York City, the sons of Jewish immigrants from Germany and France.

  3. Marx Brothers, American comedy team that was popular on stage, screen, and radio for 30 years. They were celebrated for their inventive attacks on the socially respectable and upon ordered society in general. Five Marx brothers became entertainers: Chico, Harpo, Groucho, Gummo, and Zeppo.

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  4. Margaret Dumont. Actress. Soundtrack. A Night at the Opera (1935) 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).

  5. Jun 12, 2020 · Famous Actors. The Marx Brothers: Inside the Comedians' Early Life and Travels. Backed by an ambitious stage mom, the street boys from Manhattan’s Upper East Side set sail as singers before...

  6. May 17, 2018 · Although three brothers formed the core of the Marx Brothers comedy team, there were originally five: Leonard (Chico, 1887–1961), Arthur (Harpo, 1888–1964), Julius (Groucho, 1890–1977), Milton (Gummo, 1893–1977), and Herbert (Zeppo, 1901–1979).

  7. The Marx Brothers. Actor: Duck Soup. The zaniest of all madcap comedy teams were the Marx Brothers, namely Groucho (aka Julius Henry), Chico (aka Leonard), and Harpo (aka Adolph).

  8. The Marx Brothers were a team of sibling comedians that played in vaudeville, stage plays, film and television. The brothers were Chico (Leonard, 1887-1961), Harpo (Adolph Arthur, 1888-1964), Groucho (Julius Henry, 1890-1977), Gummo (Milton, 1892-1977), and Zeppo, (Herbert, 1901-1979).