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Harpo Marx

Harpo Marx

Acting·1888–1964·45 films

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.

As Actor

Duck Soup
Duck Soup (1933)Pinky
A Night at the Opera
A Night at the Opera (1935)Tomasso
Animal Crackers
Animal Crackers (1930)The Professor
Horse Feathers
Horse Feathers (1932)Pinky
A Day at the Races
A Day at the Races (1937)Stuffy
Monkey Business
Monkey Business (1931)Harpo
A Night in Casablanca
A Night in Casablanca (1946)Rusty
The Cocoanuts
The Cocoanuts (1929)Red
At the Circus
At the Circus (1939)'Punchy'
Go West
Go West (1940)'Rusty' Panello
Room Service
Room Service (1938)Faker Englund
The Big Store
The Big Store (1941)Wacky
Love Happy
Love Happy (1949)Harpo
That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)(archive footage)
The Story of Mankind
The Story of Mankind (1957)Sir Isaac Newton
Stage Door Canteen
Stage Door Canteen (1943)Harpo Marx
The Movie Orgy
The Movie Orgy (1968)Self (archive footage)
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara (1935)Self
Dalí & Disney: A Date with Destino
Dalí & Disney: A Date with Destino (2010)Self (archive footage)
The Ten-Year Lunch
The Ten-Year Lunch (1987)Himself (archive footage)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975)Self (archive footage)
Too Many Kisses
Too Many Kisses (1925)The Village Peter Pan
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound (1940)Self
The Unknown Marx Brothers
The Unknown Marx Brothers (1993)Self (archive footage)
The Big Parade of Comedy
The Big Parade of Comedy (1964)One of The Marx Brothers (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Marx Brothers: Hollywood's Kings of Chaos
The Marx Brothers: Hollywood's Kings of Chaos (2016)Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983)Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972)Self (archive footage)
Hollywood: Style Center of the World
Hollywood: Style Center of the World (1940)Self
I'll Say She Is
I'll Say She Is (1931)The Merchant of Wieners
The All-Star Bond Rally
The All-Star Bond Rally (1945)Self
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Going Hollywood: The '30s (1984)(archive footage)
The House That Shadows Built
The House That Shadows Built (1931)The Merchant of Wieners
Humor Risk
Humor Risk (1921)Watson
Showbiz Goes to War
Showbiz Goes to War (1982)(archive footage)
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers! (1982)Self (archive footage)
Classic Comedy Teams
Classic Comedy Teams (1986)Self (archive footage)
Hooray for Hollywood
Hooray for Hollywood (1976)Self (archive footage)
The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell
The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell (1982)(archive footage)
Inside the Marx Brothers
Inside the Marx Brothers (2003)Self (archive footage)
From the Ends of the Earth
From the Ends of the Earth (1939)Self
The Our Gang Story
The Our Gang Story (1994)Self (archive footage)
Snowshoes: A Comedy of People and Horses
Snowshoes: A Comedy of People and Horses (1957)The Jinx
Wonderland of California
Wonderland of California (1933)Self
The Incredible Jewel Robbery
The Incredible Jewel Robbery (1959)Nick

As Writer