Personal Info
Birth date
1890-09-30 (134 Years)
Day of death
1977-08-19
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also known as
Граучо Маркс
Julius Henry Marx
Groucho Marx
Biography
Julius Henry "Groucho" Marx (October 2, 1890 – August 19, 1977) was an American comedian and film star famed as a master of wit. His rapid-fire delivery of innuendo-laden patter earned him many admirers.He made 13 feature films with his siblings the Marx Brothers, of whom he was the third-born. He also had a successful solo career, most notably as the host of the radio and television game show You Bet Your Life. His distinctive appearance, carried over from his days in vaudeville, included quirks such as an exaggerated stooped posture, glasses, cigars, and a thick greasepaint mustache and eyebrows. Description above from the Wikipedia article Groucho Marx, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.4
Overview:
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.The Mike Douglas Show
5.375
Overview:
The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much of its first two years on the air. It then went into syndication in 1963 and remained on television until 1982. It was distributed by Westinghouse Broadcasting and for much of its run, originated from studios of two of the company's TV stations in Cleveland and Philadelphia.Kraft Music Hall
4.667
Overview:
Kraft Music Hall is an umbrella title for several television series aired by NBC in the United States from the 1950s to the 1970s in the musical variety genre, sponsored by Kraft Foods, the producers of a well-known line of cheeses and related dairy products. Their commercials were usually announced by "The Voice of Kraft", Ed Herlihy.The Jack Benny Program
7.813
Overview:
Laugh along with funnyman Jack Benny as he brings his underplayed humor to TV along with regular performers from his radio show days.Tonight Starring Jack Paar
7
Overview:
Tonight Starring Jack Paar is an American talk show hosted by Jack Paar under The Tonight Show franchise from 1957 to 1962. It originally aired during late-night. During most of its run it was broadcast from Studio 6B inside the RCA Building. The same studio would also host early episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Its theme song was an instrumental version of "Everything's Coming Up Roses", and the closing theme was "So Until I See You" by Al Lerner.What's My Line?
6.9
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Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while blindfolded, their identity - by asking only "yes" or "no" questions.You Bet Your Life
7.125
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You Bet Your Life is an American quiz show that aired on both radio and television. The original and best-known version was hosted by Groucho Marx of the Marx Brothers, with announcer and assistant George Fenneman. The show debuted on ABC Radio in October 1947, then moved to CBS Radio in September 1949 before making the transition to NBC-TV in October 1950. Because of its simple format, it was possible to broadcast the show simultaneously on the radio and on television. In 1960, the show was renamed The Groucho Show and ran a further year. Most episodes are in the public domain. The play of the game, however, was secondary to the interplay between Groucho, the contestants, and occasionally Fenneman. The program was rerun into the 1970s, and later in syndication as The Best of Groucho. As such, it was the first game show to have its reruns syndicated.I Dream of Jeannie
7.831
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While on a mission, American astronaut Captain Tony Nelson is forced to make an emergency landing that will forever change his life. On a deserted South Pacific island, Captain Nelson happens upon a bottle containing a beautiful two-thousand-year-old female genie named Jeannie. Rescuing her from the bottle nets Tony the requisite three wishes, and then some, when Jeannie pledges total devotion to her new "master".The Dick Cavett Show
6.7
Overview:
The Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various television networks.The Colgate Comedy Hour
6.8
Overview:
The Colgate Comedy Hour is an American comedy-musical variety series that aired live on the NBC network from 1950 to 1955. The show starred many notable comedians and entertainers of the era, including Eddie Cantor, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, Fred Allen, Donald O'Connor, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, Bob Hope, Jimmy Durante, Ray Bolger, Gordon MacRae, Ben Blue, Robert Paige, Tony Curtis, Burt Lancaster, Broadway dancer Wayne Lamb and Spike Jones and His City Slickers.The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
6
Overview:
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show is an American variety series hosted by Dinah Shore, and broadcast on NBC from October 1956 to June 1963. The series was sponsored by the Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors and its theme song, sung by Shore, was "See the U.S.A. in Your Chevrolet", which continued to be used in Chevrolet advertising for several more years after the cancellation of the show.Omnibus
7.2
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Omnibus was an arts-based BBC television documentary series, broadcast mainly on BBC1 in the United Kingdom. The programme was the successor to the long-running arts-based series 'Monitor'. It ran from 1967 until 2003, usually being transmitted on Sunday evenings. During its 35-year history, the programme won 12 Bafta awards. Among the series' best remembered documentaries are Cracked Actor, a profile of David Bowie, and Rene Magritte, a graduate film by David Wheatley, 'Madonna: Behind the American dream', a film produced by Nadia Hagger, and a profile of the British film director Ridley Scott. For a season in 1982, the series was in a magazine format presented by Barry Norman. The series was replaced by 'Imagine' hosted by Alan Yentob.Tony Awards
5.1
Overview:
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway productions and performances, and an award is given for regional theatre.The David Susskind Show
5
Overview:
The David Susskind Show is an American television talk show hosted by David Susskind. The program began its existence in 1958 as Open End, and was broadcast by WNTA-TV in New York City. The title referred to the fact that the program continued until Susskind or his guests were too tired to continue late on a Sunday night.The Bell Telephone Hour
7.333
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“The Bell Telephone Hour” was a musical variety show that aired on “NBC” TV from 12 January 1959 to 14 June 1968 that showcased the best in Broadway, Classical, Concert, Jazz and Popular music each week. The series had its’ own house band appropriately named the “Bell Telephone Orchestra”. The show also had its’ own theme song being the “Bell Waltz” composed by “Donald Voorhees” who was also the show's Orchestra conductor. Some of the greatest violinists of the 1960’s performed on this show that aired in the old “Black & White” format. Some of these great violinists included “Erica Mornin”, “Isaac Stern", "Michael Rabin", "Ruggiero Ricci", "Yehudi Menuhin" and "Zino Francesacatti". From time to time some of the great singers and bandleaders of the 1960’s would perform on the show as well. Some of these were “Bing Crosby”, “Gordon MacRae”, “John Gary”, “Leslie Uggams”, “Mary Martin”, “Nelson Eddy”, “Patti Page” and “Roy Rogers”. The TV show followed on the heels of its’ predecessor with the same name on “NBC” radio that aired from 29 April 1940 to 1958 on Monday nights at 8 PM. The name of the show was derived from its’ Major sponsor “Bell Telephone Laboratories”. The TV version began airing on Friday nights at 8:30 PM once a month. It later was given it’s same time slot now airing every other week alternating with another show on the other weeks such as News shows and specials. The show time slot changed quite often over the years. In September 1960 it aired at 9 PM and in September 1961 it moved to 9:30 PM. In October 1963 it moved to Tuesday nights at 10 PM, September 1965 it moved to Sunday night at 6:30 PM and in September 1967 it made its' final move back to Friday night at 10 PM.America After Dark
4
Overview:
A short-lived change of format for the talk show "Tonight Starring Steve Allen". The co-hosts Steve Allen and Ernie Kovacs were dismissed, and the series changed into a news show. Jack Lescoulie and Al "Jazzbo" Collins served as the new hosts, while Hy Gardner conducted the interviews. The news show suffered from low ratings, and several NBC affiliates dropped the show. NBC then changed the format back into a talk show, under the title "Tonight Starring Jack Paar".General Electric Theater
6.25
Overview:
General Electric Theater is an American anthology series hosted by Ronald Reagan that was broadcast on CBS radio and television. The series was sponsored by General Electric's Department of Public Relations.The Last Laugh
6.9
Overview:
Feature documentary about humor and the Holocaust, examining whether it is ever acceptable to use humor in connection with a tragedy of that scale, and the implications for other seemingly off-limits topics in a society that prizes free speech.And the Oscar Goes To...
6.991
Overview:
The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy itself, which began in 1927 when Louis B. Mayer, then head of MGM, led other prominent members of the industry in forming this professional honorary organization. Two years later the Academy began bestowing awards, which were nicknamed "Oscar," and quickly came to represent the pinnacle of cinematic achievement.A Night at the Opera
7.441
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The Marx Brothers take on high society and the opera world to bring two lovers together. A sly business manager and two wacky friends of two opera singers help them achieve success while humiliating their stuffy and snobbish enemies.The Sparks Brothers
7.39
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Take a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron & Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your favorite band’s favorite band.Duck Soup
7.29
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Rufus T. Firefly is named president/dictator of bankrupt Freedonia and declares war on neighboring Sylvania over the love of wealthy Mrs. Teasdale.That's Entertainment, Part II
6.855
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Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire present more golden moments from the MGM film library, this time including comedy and drama as well as classic musical numbers.Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
5.7
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Period music, film clips and newsreel footage combined into a visual exploration of the American entertainment industry during the Great Depression.The Cocoanuts
6.422
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During the Florida land boom, the Marx Brothers run a hotel, auction off some land and thwart a jewel robbery.Room Service
6.487
Overview:
Broke Gordon Miller tries to land a backer for his new play while he has to deal with with the hotel manager trying to evict him and his cast.Acting
2022Groucho & Cavett as Self (archive footage)
2021The Capote Tapes as Self (archive footage)
2021The Sparks Brothers as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2019Mike Wallace Is Here as Self (archive footage)
2018Game Changers as Self (archive footage)
2016The Marx Brothers: Hollywood's Kings of Chaos as Self (archive footage)
2016The Last Laugh as Self
2014And the Oscar Goes To... as Self (archive footage)
2003Inside the Marx Brothers as Self (archive footage)
2001Beatles: Big Beat Box as Self (archive footage)
1994The Our Gang Story as Self (archive footage)
1993The Unknown Marx Brothers as Self (archive footage)
1991The One, the Only... Groucho as Self (archive footage)
1986Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend as Self (from Love Happy [1949]) (archive footage)
1984Going Hollywood: The '30s as (archive footage)
1983Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1982The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell as (archive footage)
1982Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers! as Self (archive footage)
1981This Is Elvis as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1976Salsa as Self (archive footage)
1976That's Entertainment, Part II as (archive footage)
1976Joys as Self
1976Hooray for Hollywood as Self (archive footage)
1975Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? as Self (archive footage)
1972Midi trente (1 Episode) as Self
1972Hollywood: The Dream Factory as Self (archive footage)
1970The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians as Self (voice)
1968Skidoo as God
1968The Dick Cavett Show (7 Episodes) as Self - Guest
1968The Movie Orgy as Self (archive footage)
1967Omnibus (1 Episode) as Self
1966Birds Do It as Man Looking Through Window At Melvin Flying
1965I Dream of Jeannie (1 Episode) as Groucho Marx
1964The Big Parade of Comedy as One of The Marx Brothers (archive footage) (uncredited)
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (3, 1 Episode) as Self, Self - Guest Host
1961The Mike Douglas Show (1 Episode) as Self
1961Merrily We Roll Along: The Early Days of the Automobile as Self
1959The Incredible Jewel Robbery as Suspect in lineup
1959The David Susskind Show (1 Episode) as Self
1959The Bell Telephone Hour (1 Episode) as Ko-Ko
1958Kraft Music Hall (2 Episodes) as Self
1957The Story of Mankind as Peter Minuit
1957Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? as George Schmidlap (uncredited)
1957Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1 Episode) as Self
1957America After Dark (1 Episode) as Self
1956The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1 Episode) as Self
1956The Steve Allen Show (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
1956Tony Awards (1 Episode) as Self - Presenter
1956Showdown at Ulcer Gulch as Stage conductor
1953General Electric Theater (1, 1 Episode) as Suspect in a Police Lineup (uncredited), John Graham
1952A Girl in Every Port as Benjamin Franklin 'Benny' Linn
1951Double Dynamite as Emile J. Keck
1950Mr. Music as Groucho Marx
1950The Jack Benny Program (1 Episode) as Groucho Marx
1950You Bet Your Life (427 Episodes) as Self - Host
1950The Colgate Comedy Hour (1 Episode) as Self
1950What's My Line? (2, 1 Episode) as Self - Mystery Guest, Self - Panelist
1949Love Happy as Sam Grunion
1947Copacabana as Lionel Q. Deveraux
1946A Night in Casablanca as Ronald Kornblow
1941The Big Store as Wolf J. Flywheel
1940Go West as S. Quentin Quale
1940A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound as Self
1940Hollywood: Style Center of the World as Self
1939At the Circus as Attorney J. Cheever Loophole
1939From the Ends of the Earth as Self
1938Room Service as Gordon Miller
1937Sunday Night at the Trocadero as Groucho Marx
1937A Day at the Races as Dr. Hugo Z. Hackenbush
1936Yours for the Asking as Sunbather (uncredited)
1935A Night at the Opera as Otis B. Driftwood
1933Hollywood on Parade No. B-5 as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1933Duck Soup as Rufus T. Firefly
1933Groucho Marx's Home Movies as Self
1933Wonderland of California as Self
1932Horse Feathers as Professor Wagstaff
1931I'll Say She Is as Caesar's Ghost
1931Monkey Business as Groucho
1931The House That Shadows Built as Caesar's Ghost
1930Animal Crackers as Captain Jeffrey T. Spaulding
1929The Cocoanuts as Hammer
1921Humor Risk as Villain
Writing
197329/73 Ready-Made ... Writer
1949The Life of Riley ... Story
1937The King and the Chorus Girl ... Writer
Directing
1933Groucho Marx's Home Movies ... Director