Groucho Marx
Date of birth: 1890-10-02
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Julius Henry 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.
Movie Credits
Duck Soup
1933-11-12
Rufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring S
The Movie Orgy
1968-01-01
Clips from assorted television programs, B-movies, commercials, music performances, newsreels, bloop
The Cocoanuts
1929-05-23
During the Florida land boom, the Marx Brothers run a hotel, auction off some land and thwart a jewe
At the Circus
1939-10-20
Jeff Wilson, the owner of a small circus, owes his partner Carter $10,000. Before Jeff can pay, Cart
Go West
1940-12-06
Embezzler, shill, all around confidence man S. Quentin Quale is heading west to find his fortune; he
A Day at the Races
1937-06-11
Doctor Hugo Hackenbush, Tony, and Stuffy try and save Judy's sanitarium by winning a big race with a
A Night in Casablanca
1946-05-10
The Marx Brothers are employed at a hotel in postwar Casablanca, where a ring of Nazis is trying to
Skidoo
1968-12-19
Ex-gangster Tony Banks is called out of retirement by mob kingpin God to carry out a hit on fellow m
The Big Store
1941-06-20
A detective is hired to protect the life of a singer, who has recently inherited a department store,
Love Happy
1949-10-12
The Marx Brothers help young Broadway hopefuls when they get mixed up with gangsters due to a tin of
Horse Feathers
1932-08-19
Quincy Adams Wagstaff, the new president of Huxley U, hires bumblers Baravelli and Pinky to help his
Animal Crackers
1930-08-08
The well-known explorer and hunter Captain Spaulding has just returned from Africa, and is being wel
Monkey Business
1931-09-19
Four stowaways get mixed up with gangsters while running riot on an ocean liner.
Beatles: Big Beat Box
2001-12-03
The early days of The Beatles are captured in this fascinating film. Featuring behind the scenes cli
The Story of Mankind
1957-11-08
The devil and the spirit of mankind argue as to whether or not humanity is ultimately good or evil.
Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?
1957-07-29
To save his career, an ad man wants a sex symbol to endorse a lipstick but in exchange, she wants hi
A Night at the Opera
1935-11-15
The Marx Brothers take on high society and the opera world to bring two lovers together. A sly busin
Room Service
1938-09-21
Broke Gordon Miller tries to land a backer for his new play while he has to deal with with the hotel
The Our Gang Story
1994-01-01
Join all you favorites--Spanky, Buckwheat, Alfalfa, Darla, Butch, Froggy and more--in a jam-packed s
Copacabana
1947-05-30
A talent agent sells his girlfriend to a nightclub – as two separate acts. The deception and constan
Double Dynamite
1951-12-25
An innocent bank teller, suspected of embezzlement, is aided by an eccentric, wisecracking waiter.
A Girl in Every Port
1952-02-13
After two sailors are conned into buying a lame race-horse, they go ashore to sort out the problem,
The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell
1982-01-02
A fascinating look at the most beloved comedy team in motion picture history. Exclusive interviews w
I'll Say She Is
1931-12-31
In the office of Mr. Lee, a talent agent, Zeppo bursts through the door, proclaiming to be a great m
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972-01-10
A documentary about the glorious history of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and its decline leading to t
Mr. Music
1950-12-08
A golf-crazy songwriter tries to avoid the long, solitary hours of concentration needed to produce a
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
1982-01-01
A collection of bloopers and outtakes from an enormous selection of Hollywood classic productions sp
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983-02-25
Out-takes (mostly from Warner Bros.), promotional shorts, movie premieres, public service pleas, war
The Last Laugh
2016-04-18
Feature documentary about humor and the Holocaust, examining whether it is ever acceptable to use hu
Showdown at Ulcer Gulch
1956-01-01
Short promotional film for a Saturday Evening Post sales convention.
Groucho Marx's Home Movies
1933-05-01
Footage of Groucho, his wife and his children.
Going Hollywood: The '30s
1984-01-01
Robert Preston hosts this documentary that shows what people of the 1930s were watching as they were
The House That Shadows Built
1931-07-08
The House That Shadows Built (1931) is a short feature, roughly 48 minutes long, from Paramount Pict
This Is Elvis
1981-04-03
Though several actors portray Elvis Presley at different stages of his life, this documentary is com
Hollywood on Parade No. B-5
1933-12-01
Comedian Lloyd Hamilton escorts a group of beauty contest winners to various Hollywood night spots.
Sunday Night at the Trocadero
1937-10-02
A series of vignettes with a loose plot. Featured are Frank Morgan, Groucho Marx, Frank McHugh, Robe
Mike Wallace Is Here
2019-07-26
For over half a century, 60 Minutes' fearsome newsman Mike Wallace went head-to-head with the world'
Wonderland of California
1933-01-01
Short film made up of various clips showcasing the Cinecolor process, including a visit to a Marx Br
Groucho & Cavett
2022-12-27
Discover the enduring friendship between television personality Dick Cavett and his mentor iconic co
Merrily We Roll Along: The Early Days of the Automobile
1961-10-21
Combining photos, narration, musical orchestration, and archival pre-WWI footage, the filmmakers viv
Yours for the Asking
1936-07-23
Casino operator Johnny Lamb hires down-on-her-luck socialite Lucille Sutton as his casino hostess, i
The Marx Brothers: Hollywood's Kings of Chaos
2016-10-13
A documentary about the Marx Brothers containing interviews with Leonard Maltin, Dick Cavett and oth
Inside the Marx Brothers
2003-01-01
Take an in-depth look at the personal lives and careers of the famous Marx Brothers: Groucho, Harpo,
The Unknown Marx Brothers
1993-08-18
A tribute to the lives and careers of the Marx Brothers utilizing rare archival footage and personal
From the Ends of the Earth
1939-05-28
An MGM short showing how materials are shipped by boat 'From the Ends of the Earth' to Hollywood. Fe
Joys
1976-03-05
Over fifty of the greatest living comedians are called to a party at Bob Hope's house, where each of
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975-08-06
Period music, film clips and newsreel footage combined into a visual exploration of the American ent
Hollywood: Style Center of the World
1940-05-29
This short promotes the premise that movies often create a demand for the fashions seen in them. It
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976-05-16
Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire present more golden moments from the MGM film library, this time includi
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
1940-10-24
This short documentary, presented and directed by MGM sound engineer Douglas Shearer, goes behind th
Birds Do It
1966-08-13
Melvin Byrd, who dreams of being a scientist, is a Cape Kennedy "miniscule molecular particle survei
Game Changers
2018-06-29
Alex Trebek hosts a documentary about television game shows featuring interviews with a number of ga
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians
1970-04-07
The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians is a 1970 American animated television special produced by Rankin/Bass P
Humor Risk
1921-12-01
Harpo played the hero, a detective named Watson who "made his entrance in a high hat, sliding down a
Salsa
1976-08-18
The Fania All Stars perform for 44,000 fans at Yankee stadium in New York. Besides concert footage,
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964-09-02
Film clips highlight the funniest scenes and brightest comic stars in MGM's history.
The One, the Only... Groucho
1991-05-28
The One, the Only... Groucho is a documentary that celebrates the life and legacy of Groucho Marx, t
The Incredible Jewel Robbery
1959-03-08
Harpo and Chico play Harry and Nick, two inept would-be robbers who try to pull a jewelry heist.
Hooray for Hollywood
1976-01-01
A celebration of Hollywood in the 1930s, featuring a compilation of clips from features and newsreel
The Capote Tapes
2021-09-10
A portrait of the brilliant American writer Truman Capote (1924-84) and the New York high society of
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies
1988-09-19
Famous Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies
The Mikado
1960-04-29
In a small Japanese town, Ko-Ko is appointed to the unenviable position of executioner. Knowing he m
The Legend of Marilyn Monroe
1966-11-30
The Legend of Marilyn Monroe is a 1966 American documentary film chronicling the life and career of
Classic Comedy Teams
1986-01-01
Steve Allen hosts this collection of clips of some of the greatest comedy teams in movie and televis
Hollywood Invasion
2011-09-01
Italy, Europe and America during the 'Dolce Vita' years narrated with unseen and rare footage from N
The Hold-Out
1962-01-14
Two families react differently to their teenage children getting married