Harpo Marx



First NameHarpo
Last NameMarx
Full Name at BirthAdolf Marx
Other NamesArthur Marx
Age75 (age at death)
Date of BirthNovember 23, 1888
BirthplaceNew York City, New York
Date of DeathSeptember 28, 1964
Location of DeathLos Angeles, California
Cause of DeathFollowing Open Heart Surgery
Height5' 5½" (166 cm)
BuildAverage
Star SignSagittarius
ReligionJewish
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
High SchoolN/A
Occupation CategoryActor
Claim to FameSilent harp playing Marx Brother
Music GenreComedy/Spoken
Music StyleClassical, Comedy, Vocal, Show Tunes, Popular Music Entry, Cast Recordings, Stage & Screen, Traditional Pop, Musical Theater
Music MoodElegant, Refined/Mannered, Sentimental
InstrumentHarp, Whistle (Human)
FriendsGeorge Burns

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.


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Filmography

Selected Harpo Marx film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

1962
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Harpo Marx

1957
Sir Isaac Newton

1956
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1953
Nick

1953
Season's Greetings
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1951
Guardian Angel

1951
The Ezio Pinza Show
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1949
Harpo

1941
Wacky

1940
'Rusty' Panello

1939
'Punchy'

1938
Faker

1937
Stuffy

1935
Tomasso

1933
Pinky

1932
Pinky

1931
Harpo

1930
The Professor

1929
Harpo

1925
Too Many Kisses

1921
Humor Risk
Watson

Soundtrack Credits

1951
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1949
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1945
The All-Star Bond Rally
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1941
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1940
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1939
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1938
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1933
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Writer Credits

1949
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