Harpo Marx

Harpo Marx
Marx c. 1926
Born
Adolph Marx

(1888-11-23)November 23, 1888
DiedSeptember 28, 1964(1964-09-28) (aged 75)
Occupations
Years active1910–1963
Spouse
(m. 1936)
Children4
Parents
Relatives
Lobby card for Monkey Business (1931) with Chico (left) and Harpo (right)

Arthur "Harpo" Marx (born Adolph Marx;[1] November 23, 1888 – September 28, 1964) was an American comedian, actor, mime artist,[2] and harpist, and the second-oldest of the Marx Brothers.[1] In contrast to the mainly verbal comedy of his brothers Groucho and Chico, Harpo's comic style was visual, being an example of vaudeville, clown and pantomime traditions. He wore a curly reddish blond wig and was silent in all his movie appearances,[3] instead blowing a horn[4] or whistling[5] to communicate. Marx frequently employed props[6] such as a horn cane constructed from a lead pipe, tape, and a bulbhorn.[7]

  1. ^ a b Lankford, Ronnie D. Jr. "The Marx Brothers Biography & History". AllMusic. Netaktion, Inc. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  2. ^ Kiss, Stephen Sr. "Who is Harpo Marx?". New York Public Library. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  3. ^ American Jewish Historical Society (October 19, 1999). American Jewish Desk Reference. New York, NY: Random House Reference. pp. 467–468. ISBN 0375402438. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  4. ^ Kostenbaum, Wayne (February 29, 2012). The Anatomy of Harpo Marx (1 ed.). Berkeley, CA: University of California Press. ISBN 978-0520269019.
  5. ^ "The Silent Articulator; Harpo Marx Used Variety of Methods To Express Himself Without Dialogue". The New York Times. September 30, 1964. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  6. ^ Dove, Steve. "HARPO MARX'S SUITCASE FROM THE ACADEMY COLLECTIONS". ABC Oscars. ABC. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  7. ^ "The Ephemera: Items". Harpo's Place. Retrieved January 1, 2021.

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