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 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.
Awards & recognition
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres · 1974
- Academy Honorary Award · 1973
- Peabody Awards · 1948
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Filmography29 titles
I Dream of Jeannie
The Jack Benny Program
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Game Changers
A Night at the Opera
Duck Soup
You Bet Your Life
A Day at the Races
Groucho & Cavett
The Last Laugh
This Is Elvis
That's Entertainment, Part II
What's My Line?
Monkey Business
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Horse Feathers
Animal Crackers
The Dick Cavett Show
Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?
A Night in Casablanca
The Legend of Marilyn Monroe
Mike Wallace Is Here
Go West
Room Service
The Cocoanuts
At the Circus
The Big Store
The Capote Tapes
Love Happy