Groucho Marx

American comedian and humorist (1890–1977)

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About

Groucho Marx, born Julius Henry Marx in New York City, is renowned for his quick wit and persona of greasepaint moustache, thick glasses, and cigar. With his brothers, he revolutionized screen comedy in films like Duck Soup and A Night at the Opera. He hosted the hit show You Bet Your Life on radio and television, winning an Emmy in 1951. Author of several books, he received an honorary Oscar in 1974.

* 1890-10-02 — † 1977-08-19

Major works

  • Duck Soup (1933)film
  • A Night at the Opera (1935)film
  • A Day at the Races (1937)film
  • Groucho and Me (1959)autobiography
  • Memoirs of a Mangy Lover (1963)memoir

Key milestones

  • 1951Won an Emmy Award for You Bet Your Life.
  • 1972Performed a sold-out one-man show at Carnegie Hall.
  • 1974Received an honorary Academy Award for his career with the Marx Brothers.

Themes

Absurd humorWordplaySocial satireNon-sequiturSituation comedy

Sources: id.loc.gov · britannica.com