Harpo Marx(1888-1964)

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Harpo Marx, circa 1936. Modern silver gelatin, 14x11, estate stamped. $600 © 1978 Ted Allan MPTV

A detective is hired to protect the life of a singer, who has recently inherited a department store, from the store's crooked manager.

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The Big Store (1941)

With poofy, curly red hair, a top hat and a horn, the lovable mute was the favorite of the Marx Brothers. Though chasing women was a favorite routine of his in the movies, Harpo was a devoted father and husband. He adopted the mute routine in vaudeville and carried it over to the films. Harpo was an accomplished self-taught harpist whose musical numbers would many times bring tears to the eyes of the audience of an otherwise hilarious movie.

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Awards
- 1 win total

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Known for

A Night at the Opera

7.8

Tomasso

1935

Duck Soup

7.7

Pinky(as The Four Marx Brothers)

1933

Too Many Kisses

6.4

The Village Peter Pan(as 'Harpo' Marx)

1925

Horse Feathers

7.5

Pinky(as The Four Marx Brothers)

1932

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Actor

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
7.4
TV Series
- Harpo Marx
- 1962
The Red Skelton Hour
8.1
TV Series
- Guardian Angel
- 1962
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
7.3
TV Series
- Benson
- 1960
General Electric Theater
6.8
TV Series
- Nick
- 1959
The DuPont Show of the Month
7.1
TV Series
- Narrator
- 1958
The Story of Mankind
4.8
- Sir Isaac Newton
- 1957
Playhouse 90
8.3
TV Series
- The Jinx
- 1957
I Love Lucy
8.5
TV Series
- Harpo Marx
- 1955
The Colgate Comedy Hour
7.7
TV Series
- Governor
- 1954
All Star Revue
8.3
TV Series
- Guest Comedian
- 1953
Love Happy
5.8
- Harpo
- 1949
A Night in Casablanca
6.9
- Rusty
- 1946
Stage Door Canteen
6.2
- Harpo Marx
- 1943
The Big Store
6.5
- Wacky
- 1941
Go West
6.8
- 'Rusty' Panello
- 1940

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Soundtrack

Bud
7.5
Short
- performer: "Alone"
- 2021
Hannah and Her Sisters
7.8
- performer: "Freedonia's Going To War" (uncredited)
- 1986
I Love Lucy
8.5
TV Series
- performer: "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" (uncredited)
- 1955
Love Happy
5.8
- performer: "Happy Birthday to You" (1893), "Old Folks at Home (Swanee River)" (1851) (uncredited)
- 1949
A Night in Casablanca
6.9
- performer: "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C-sharp minor" (1847) (uncredited)
- 1946
The All-Star Bond Rally
7.4
Short
- music: "Guardian Angels"
- performer: "Guardian Angels" (uncredited)
- 1945
The Big Store
6.5
- performer: "Tenement Symphony" (1941), "Mamãe Eu Quero" (1937) (uncredited), "Piano Sonata No. 15 in C major, K. 545 (Sonata semplice)" (1788) (uncredited), "Minuet in G major, WoO 10, No. 2" (uncredited)
- 1941
Go West
6.8
- performer: "Ridin' the Range" (1940), "From the Land of the Sky-Blue Water" (1909)
- 1940
At the Circus
6.8
- performer: "Swingali" (1939), "Blue Moon" (1934), "Waltz No. 15 in A-flat major Op. 39" (1865), "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot", "Rock-a-Bye Baby" (pub. 1765) ("Jingle Bells" (1857), uncredited)
- 1939
Room Service
6.6
- performer: "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" (circa 1872) (uncredited)
- 1938
A Day at the Races
7.5
- performer: "Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 (opening), "Prelude in C-Sharp Minor" (1892) (uncredited), "All God's Chillun Got Rhythm" (1937) (uncredited)
- 1937
A Night at the Opera
7.8
- performer: "Alone" (1935)
- 1935
Duck Soup
7.7
- performer: "The Country's Going to War" (1933) (uncredited)
- 1933
Horse Feathers
7.5
- performer: "Everyone Says I Love You" (1932) (uncredited)
- 1932
Monkey Business
7.4
- performer: "I'm Daffy Over You" (1930), "You're the Flower of My Heart, Sweet Adeline" (1903) ("O Sole Mio" (1898), uncredited)
- 1931

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Official site
- Harpo's Place
Alternative names
- Marx Brothers
Height
- 5′ 5½″ (1.66 m)
Born
- November 23, 1888
- New York City, New York, USA
Died
- September 28, 1964
- Los Angeles, California, USA(following heart surgery)
Spouse
- Susan FlemingSeptember 28, 1936 - September 28, 1964 (his death, 4 children)
Children
Parents
Relatives
Other works
TV commercial for Prom shampoo (1950s)
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Trivia
At the beginning of the film Monkey Business (1931), The Marx Brothers, playing ship's stowaways concealed in barrels, are first introduced harmonizing unseen, singing the popular song "Sweet Adeline." And although he cannot be seen, this musical performance marks the only time during one of The Marx Brothers' movie that Harpo's voice -- a clear and pleasant baritone -- is ever heard.

Quotes
If things get too much for you and you feel the whole world's against you, go stand on your head. If you can think of anything crazier to do, do it.