Lobby card for Monkey Business (1931) with Chico (left) and Harpo (right)
Leonard Joseph "Chico" Marx (/ˈtʃɪkoʊ/; March 22, 1887 – October 11, 1961) was an American comedian, actor and pianist.[1] He was the oldest brother in the Marx Brothers comedy troupe, alongside his brothers Arthur ("Harpo"), Julius ("Groucho"), Milton ("Gummo") and Herbert ("Zeppo"). His persona in the act was that of a charming, uneducated but crafty con artist, seemingly of rural Italian origin, who wore shabby clothes and sported a curly-haired wig and Tyrolean hat. On screen, Chico is often in alliance with Harpo, usually as partners in crime, and is also frequently seen trying to con or outfox Groucho. Leonard was the oldest of the Marx Brothers to live past early childhood, the first-born being Manfred Marx who had died in infancy. In addition to his work as a performer, he played an important role in the management and development of the act in its early years.
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Joseph "Chico" Marx (/ˈtʃɪkoʊ/; March 22, 1887 – October 11, 1961) was an American comedian, actor and pianist. He was the oldest brother in the Marx Brothers...
Leonard Joseph "Chico" Marx was the eldest of the brothers, born in 1887. Adolph "Harpo" Marx was born in 1888, Julius Henry "Groucho" Marx in 1890, Milton...
and the second-oldest of the Marx Brothers. In contrast to the mainly verbal comedy of his brothers Groucho and Chico, Harpo's comic style was visual...
thorough enjoyment of the Marx Brothers in their merry escapades is the plight of poor Zeppo Marx. While Groucho, Harpo, and Chico are hogging the show, as...
Milton "Gummo" Marx (October 23, 1892 – April 21, 1977) was an American vaudevillian performer, actor, comedian, and theatrical agent. He was the second...
Leonard (Chico), born in 1887, Adolph (Harpo) in 1888, Julius (Groucho) in 1890, Milton (Gummo) in 1892, and Herbert (Zeppo) in 1901. Marx was an excellent...
on the stage like their uncle. While pushing her second son Leonard (ChicoMarx) in piano lessons, she found that Julius had a pleasant soprano voice...
the Marx Brothers was their mother. She played the harp. As a tribute to her, all the brothers' daughters were given names that began with 'M': Chico with...
Look up CHICO, Chico, or chico in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Chico (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈtʃiko]) means small, boy or child in the Spanish language...
Melinda Marie Marx (born August 14, 1946) is an American former actress, singer, and musician who had a brief movie career. She is the daughter and only...
Cocoanuts is a 1929 pre-Code musical comedy film starring the Marx Brothers (Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo). Produced for Paramount Pictures by Walter Wanger...
United Artists, directed by David Miller and starring the Marx Brothers (Groucho, Harpo and Chico) in their 13th and final feature film, as well as a memorable...
uncle of the Marx Brothers (Leonard Joseph "Chico" Marx, Adolph (Arthur) "Harpo" Marx, Julius Henry "Groucho" Marx, Milton "Gummo" Marx and Herbert Manfred...
reprising his "An Evening with Groucho" role as ChicoMarx, this time in three performances of "The Marx Brothers: Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel," a staged...
American pre-Code comedy film starring the Marx Brothers. It stars the Four Marx Brothers (Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo), Thelma Todd and David Landau...
1932/33 radio show Flywheel, Shyster, and Flywheel, starring Groucho and ChicoMarx, depicts the misadventures of a small law firm. In The Wire episode Backwash...
similar to that of "I'm Daffy Over You", written by ChicoMarx and Sol Violinsky, and performed by Marx in several films. The main melody is also reminiscent...
comedy film directed by Charles Reisner and starring the Marx Brothers (Groucho, Harpo and Chico) that takes place in a large department store. Groucho...
At the Circus is a 1939 comedy film starring the Marx Brothers (Groucho, Harpo and Chico) released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in which they help save a circus...
American comedy film directed by Archie Mayo and starring the Marx Brothers (Groucho, Harpo, and Chico). The screenplay was written by Joseph Fields and Roland...
is the only living star listed. ChicoMarx (1887–1961) Harpo Marx (1888–1964) Charlie Chaplin (1889–1977) Groucho Marx (1890–1977) Mary Pickford (1892–1979)...
regular on the ABC variety series The College Bowl (also known as The ChicoMarx Show). Her other television credits include Man from U.N.C.L.E., Ben Casey...
Marlowe E. G. Marshall Lee Marvin (record 7 appearances) ChicoMarx Groucho Marx Harpo Marx Raymond Massey Walter Matthau Tyler MacDuff Gisele MacKenzie...
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