Julius "Groucho" Marx was the most famous of the Marx Brothers, a landmark comedy team of vaudeville and the movies. The Marx Brothers' witty, irreverent wordplay and clever physical gags made them some of the world's biggest movie stars during their heyday in the 1920s and 1930s. Groucho was the ringleader in the group's routines, cracking wise and waggling his eyebrows over his signature greasepaint mustache. His brothers included fellow stars Chico (Leonard Marx, 1886-1961) and Harpo (Adolph Marx, 1888-1964), plus two brothers who made more rare appearances: Gummo (Milton Marx, 1897-1977) and Zeppo (Herbert Marx, 1901-1979). The Marx Brothers' movies included Animal Crackers (1930), Duck Soup (1932) and A Night At the Opera(1935); often the actress Margaret Dumont served as a stuffy foil for their antics. Groucho became a solo success when he hosted the game show You Bet Your Life on radio and television from 1947-1961. In 1974 he received a special Academy Award for lifetime achievement.

 

Quotes By: Groucho Marx

"Age is not a particularly interesting subject. Anyone can get old. All you have to do is live long enough." 

"Getting older is no problem. You just have to live long enough." 

"There is no sweeter sound than the crumbling of ones fellow man." 

"I never forget a face, but in your case I'll make an exception." 

"There is one way to find out if a man is honest; ask him! If he says yes you know he's crooked." 

"If you've heard this story before, don't stop me, because I'd like to hear it again." 

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 Groucho Marx - 'Hello, I Must Be Going'