Groucho Marx
American comedian (1890–1977) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Julius Henry "Groucho" Marx (/ˈɡraʊtʃoʊ/; October 2, 1890 – August 19, 1977) was an American comedian, actor, writer, stage, film, radio, singer, television star and vaudeville performer.[1] He is generally considered to have been a master of quick wit and one of America's greatest comedians.[2]
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| Birth name | Julius Henry Marx |
| Born | October 2, 1890 Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 19, 1977 (aged 86) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Eden Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Medium | Film, television, stage, radio, music |
| Years active | 1905–1976 |
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He made 13 feature films as a team with his siblings the Marx Brothers; he was the third-born of the brothers. He also had a successful solo career primarily on radio and television, most notably as the host of the game show You Bet Your Life.[1]
His distinctive appearance, carried over from his days in vaudeville, included quirks such as an exaggerated stooped posture, spectacles, cigar, and a thick greasepaint mustache and eyebrows. These exaggerated features resulted in the creation of one of the most recognizable and ubiquitous novelty disguises, known as Groucho glasses: a one-piece mask consisting of horn-rimmed glasses, a large plastic nose, bushy eyebrows and mustache.[3]