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Harpo Marx

Date of birth: 1888-11-23

Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Adolph Marx

Harpo Marx

Biography

Arthur Adolph "Harpo" Marx (November 23, 1888 – September 28, 1964) was an American comedian and film star. He was the second oldest of the Marx Brothers. His comic style was influenced by clown and pantomime traditions. He wore a curly reddish wig, and never spoke during performances (he blew a horn or whistled to communicate). Marx frequently used props such as a walking stick with a built-in bulb horn, and he played the harp in most of his films. Description above from the Wikipedia article Harpo Marx, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movie Credits

Got It Made
0

Got It Made

1961-01-01

Promotional movie for the Ford Motor Company. The movie is considered lost.

Duck Soup
3.7

Duck Soup

1933-11-12

Rufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring S

The Movie Orgy
3.2

The Movie Orgy

1968-01-01

Clips from assorted television programs, B-movies, commercials, music performances, newsreels, bloop

The Cocoanuts
3.2

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
3.2

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
3.2

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
3.5

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
3.4

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
3.1

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
2.9

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
3.5

Monkey Business

1931-09-19

Four stowaways get mixed up with gangsters while running riot on an ocean liner.

Horse Feathers
3.5

Horse Feathers

1932-08-19

Quincy Adams Wagstaff, the new president of Huxley U, hires bumblers Baravelli and Pinky to help his

Animal Crackers
3.5

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
2.1

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
3.7

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
3.3

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
0

The Our Gang Story

1994-01-01

Join all you favorites--Spanky, Buckwheat, Alfalfa, Darla, Butch, Froggy and more--in a jam-packed s

Showbiz Goes to War
5

Showbiz Goes to War

1982-12-31

While a few Hollywood celebrities such as James Stewart and Clark Gable saw combat during World War

The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell
0

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
2.6

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
3

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!
3

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
3.3

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983-02-25

Out-takes (mostly from Warner Bros.), promotional shorts, movie premieres, public service pleas, war

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara
3

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara

1935-12-07

La Fiesta de Santa Barbara is a 1935 American comedy short film directed by Louis Lewyn. It was nomi

Going Hollywood: The '30s
5

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
3.5

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

Wonderland of California
0

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
3.6

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

Stage Door Canteen
3

Stage Door Canteen

1943-06-24

A young soldier on a pass in New York City visits the famed Stage Door Canteen, where famous stars o

The Unknown Marx Brothers
2.7

The Unknown Marx Brothers

1993-08-18

A tribute to the lives and careers of the Marx Brothers utilizing rare archival footage and personal

Inside the Marx Brothers
2

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

Dalí & Disney: A Date with Destino
4.3

Dalí & Disney: A Date with Destino

2010-10-30

The story of the unlikely alliance between two of the most renowned innovators of the twentieth cent

Too Many Kisses
2.8

Too Many Kisses

1925-01-11

Wanting his son to get away from his many girlfriends and buckle down to work, the New York industri

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
3

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
2.8

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

The All-Star Bond Rally
2.5

The All-Star Bond Rally

1945-05-10

Inspirational documentary short film featuring Hollywood stars promoting the sales of War Bonds thro

That's Entertainment, Part II
3.5

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
0

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
3.4

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

The Ten-Year Lunch
3.3

The Ten-Year Lunch

1987-09-28

The story of the legendary wits who lunched daily at the Algonquin Hotel in New York City during the

Humor Risk
4.5

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
3.1

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
0

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
0

Hooray for Hollywood

1976-01-01

A celebration of Hollywood in the 1930s, featuring a compilation of clips from features and newsreel

Snowshoes: A Comedy of People and Horses
0

Snowshoes: A Comedy of People and Horses

1957-01-03

Some racetrack Johnnies are talking between races when one wonders if you can hynotize a horse into

Classic Comedy Teams
0

Classic Comedy Teams

1986-01-01

Steve Allen hosts this collection of clips of some of the greatest comedy teams in movie and televis