Chico Marx

American comedian

Photo by: Unknown photographer · Public Domain · Wikimedia Commons

Born:March 22, 1887

Died:October 11, 1961

Age at death:74

Manner of death:Natural Causes

Cause of death:Cardiovascular Disease

Zodiac Sign:Aries

Children:1

Born in:Manhattan, United States

Buried in:United States

Languages:English

Comedian Actor Stage Actor Pianist Bandleader Film Actor Television Actor

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Famous For

Movies & TV

Duck SoupA Night at the OperaA Day at the RacesLove HappyA Night in Casablanca

Songs & Albums

Beer Barrel Polka

Chico Marx

American comedian

Biography

Leonard "Chico" Marx ( CHICK-oh; March 22, 1887 – October 11, 1961) was an American comedian, actor, and pianist. He was the oldest brother in the Marx Brothers comedy troupe, alongside his brothers Arthur ("Harpo"), Julius ("Groucho"), Milton ("Gummo"), and Herbert ("Zeppo"). His persona in the act was that of a charming, uneducated but crafty con artist, seemingly of rural Italian origin, who wore shabby clothes and sported a curly-haired wig and Tyrolean hat. On screen, Chico is often in alliance with Harpo, usually as partners in crime, and is also frequently seen trying to con or outfox Groucho. Leonard was the oldest of the Marx Brothers to live past early childhood, the first-born being Manfred Marx who died in infancy. In addition to his work as a performer, he played an important role in the management and development of the act in its early years.

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Photos

Autographed publicity photo, 5" x 7", of Chico Marx. See also: film still article for general non-copyrighted status of publicity photos.

Chico Marx playing cards with himself. Taken at Rockaway Beach, New York circa 1909

Photo of Chico Marx as the star or a comedy series called The College Bowl. Marx played the proprietor of a college campus malt shop.

Photo of all 5 Marx brothers from an appearance they made on the Tonight! show. From left-Harpo, Zeppo, Chico, Groucho and Gummo.

Photo of Chico Marx at the piano.

Leonard "Chico" Marx

Chico Marx

Chico and Groucho Marx standing at ticket windows during filming of scene for A Day at the Races

Photo of Harpo and Chico Marx from their appearance on the television program General Electric Theater. The episode is "The Incredible Jewelry Robbery" and the brothers performed the comedy in pantomime. Chico's uniform is an attempt to fool the police.