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Harpo Marx
American comedian (1888-1964) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arthur "Harpo" Marx (born Adolph Marx;[1] November 23, 1888 – September 28, 1964) was an American comedian, actor, mime artist,[2] and harpist, and the second-oldest of the Marx Brothers.[1] In contrast to the mainly verbal comedy of his brothers Groucho and Chico, Harpo's comic style was visual, being an example of vaudeville, clown and pantomime traditions. He wore a curly reddish blond wig and was silent in all his movie appearances,[3] instead blowing a horn[4] or whistling[5] to communicate. Marx frequently employed props[6] such as a horn cane constructed from a lead pipe, tape, and a bulbhorn.[7]
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Born | Adolph Marx (1888-11-23)November 23, 1888 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | September 28, 1964(1964-09-28) (aged 75) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 1910–1964 |
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Children | 4 |
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