Chico Marx
Date of birth: 1887-03-21
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Leo Marx, Leonard "Chico" Marx, Leonard Marx
Biography
Leonard "Chico" Marx (March 22, 1887 – October 11, 1961) was an American comedian and film star as part of the Marx Brothers. His persona in the act was that of a dim-witted con artist, seemingly of rural Italian origin, who wore shabby clothes, and sported a curly-haired wig and Tyrolean hat. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chico Marx, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movie Credits
Hollywood on Parade No. B-7
1933-01-01
Features Chico Marx and W.C. Fields
Duck Soup
1933-11-12
Rufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring S
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
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
Monkey Business
1931-09-19
Four stowaways get mixed up with gangsters while running riot on an ocean liner.
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
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.
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 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
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
Showdown at Ulcer Gulch
1956-01-01
Short promotional film for a Saturday Evening Post sales convention.
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
Hollywood on Parade No. B-5
1933-12-01
Comedian Lloyd Hamilton escorts a group of beauty contest winners to various Hollywood night spots.
No Time at All
1958-02-13
An airliner flying nonstop at night from Miami to New York fails to check in, then disappears from r
Wonderland of California
1933-01-01
Short film made up of various clips showcasing the Cinecolor process, including a visit to a Marx Br
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
Documentary - Take an in-depth look at the personal lives and careers of the famous Marx Brothers: G
The Unknown Marx Brothers
1993-08-18
A tribute to the lives and careers of the Marx Brothers utilizing rare archival footage and personal
Hollywood - The Second Step
1936-06-02
This short follows the early career of actress Jane Barnes. She starts by doing extra work. After se
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
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
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
Humor Risk
1921-12-01
Harpo played the hero, a detective named Watson who "made his entrance in a high hat, sliding down a
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964-09-02
Film clips highlight the funniest scenes and brightest comic stars in MGM's history.
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.
Classic Comedy Teams
1986-01-01
Steve Allen hosts this collection of clips of some of the greatest comedy teams in movie and televis