Zeppo Marx

AKA:
Herbert Marx
Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
02/25/1901
Birthplace:
New York, New York
Death Date:
11/30/1979
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biography
The handsome straight man of the Marx Brothers, Zeppo was the last to join the group and left at the height of their fame in 1933. The baby of the family, Zeppo (born Herbert) took to the stage after brother Gummo left the act in 1919. He toured with his older brothers Chico, Harpo and Groucho in vaudeville in the early 1920s. The quartet first gained national attention in the zany revue "Ill Say She Is" (1923-1925). Their long-running hit "The Cocoanuts" (1925-1928), written by George S. Kaufman with an Irving Berlin score, assured their stardom. During the run of "The Cocoanuts", they made Continued
Credits
Actor
1932
Actor
milestones
Year
Milestone
1919 
Joined brothers' act upon Gummo's retirement
1920 
Toured in vaudeville on Keith-Albee circuit
1923 
Broadway debut, in "I'll Say She Is"
1929 
Film debut in "The Cocoanuts"
1933 
Last film, "Duck Soup"
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