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Chico Marx (1887–1961)


As a kid trying to negotiate his way through various gang territories to a floating crap game or a new pool hall where he was not yet known as a hustler, Leonard (Chico) Marx learned to fake several accents. Because he later employed an Italian accent in the Marx Brothers' act, people assumed his name was pronounced "Cheeko." Instead... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (21 titles)
1959 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Harry
The Incredible Jewel Robbery (1959) … Harry
 
1958 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Mr. Kramer
No Time at All (1958) … Mr. Kramer
 
1956 Showdown at Ulcer Gulch (short)
Cameo appearance (Piano player)
 
1953 Einmal kehr' ich wieder
Farbiger Koch (as Chico)
 
1950 The Bigelow Theatre (TV series)
Papa Romani
Papa Romani (1950) … Papa Romani
 
1950 The Silver Theatre (TV series)
Papa Romani
Papa Romani (1950) … Papa Romani
 
1937 A Day at the Races
Tony (as Chico)
 
1921 Humor Risk (short)
Henchman
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (14 titles)
2008 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical (video documentary) (performer: "My Old Kentucky Home, Good-Night" - uncredited)
 
1986 Hannah and Her Sisters (performer: "Freedonia's Going To War" - uncredited)
 
1949 Love Happy (performer: Gypsy Love Song" 1898 - uncredited, "Polonaise in A Flat, Op. 53" 1842 - uncredited)
 
1946 A Night in Casablanca (performer: "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C-sharp minor" 1847 - uncredited, "Beer Barrel Polka" 1927 - uncredited, "Moonlight Cocktail" 1941 - uncredited)
 
1941 The Big Store (performer: "Tenement Symphony" 1941, "Mamãe Eu Quero" 1937 - uncredited)
 
1940 Go West (performer: "Ridin' the Range" 1940, "The Woodpecker Song" 1939 - uncredited)
 
1939 At the Circus (performer: "Lydia, the Tattoed Lady" 1939 - uncredited, "Beer Barrel Polka Roll Out the Barrel" 1934 - uncredited, "Rock-a-Bye Baby" pub. 1765 - uncredited)
 
1937 A Day at the Races (performer: "On the Beach at Bali-Bali" 1935 - uncredited, "Down by the Old Mill Stream" 1908 - uncredited)
 
1935 A Night at the Opera (performer: "All I Do Is Dream of You" 1934 - uncredited)
 
1933 Duck Soup (performer: "The Country's Going to War" 1933 - uncredited)
 
1932 Horse Feathers (writer: "I'm Daffy Over You" 1930 - uncredited / performer: "Everyone Says I Love You" 1932 - uncredited, "I'm Daffy Over You" 1930 - uncredited / "Collegiate" 1925 - uncredited)
 
1931 Monkey Business (writer: "I'm Daffy Over You" 1930 - uncredited / performer: "You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me" 1930 - uncredited, "Pizzicato" 1876 - uncredited, "When I Take My Sugar to Tea" 1931 - uncredited, "Sweet Adeline" 1903 - uncredited / "I'm Daffy Over You" 1930 - uncredited)
 
1930 Animal Crackers (writer: "I'm Daffy Over You" 1930 - uncredited / performer: "Gypsy Chorus" 1852 - uncredited, "I'm Daffy Over You" 1930 - uncredited, "Silver Threads Among the Gold" 1873 - uncredited, "My Old Kentucky Home" 1852 - uncredited)
 
1929 The Cocoanuts (performer: "GYPSY LOVE SONG" 1898 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (19 titles)
1961 I've Got a Secret (TV series)
 
1959 Showtime (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.1 (1959) … Himself
 
1957 Tonight! America After Dark (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 18 February 1957 (1957) … Himself
 
1957 Tonight! (TV series)
Himself
America After Dark (1957) … Himself
 
1956 Inside Beverly Hills (TV movie)
Himself
 
1955 The Name's the Same (TV series)
Himself - Contestant
Episode dated 8 August 1955 (1955) … Himself - Contestant
 
1955 Screen Snapshots: The Great Al Jolson (documentary short)
Himself
 
1952 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself - Comedian / Pianist
Episode #2.31 (1952) … Himself - Comedian/Pianist
 
1952 Celebrity Time (TV series)
 
1951 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Mystery Guest
Episode dated 19 August 1951 (1951) … Himself - Mystery Guest
 
1950 The College Bowl (TV series)
Himself/Host (1950-1951)
 
1950 Cavalcade of Stars (TV series)
Himself Guest Comic
Episode #1.32 (1950) … Himself Guest Comic
 
1948 The Buick-Berle Show (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
Episode #1.18 (1948) … Himself - Comedian
 
1936 Hollywood - The Second Step (short)
Himself
 
1934 Hollywood on Parade No. B-7 (short)
Himself
 
1933 Hollywood on Parade No. B-5 (short)
Himself
 
1933 Hollywood on Parade No. A-9 (short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1932 Hollywood on Parade No. A-5 (short)
Himself
 
1931 The House That Shadows Built (documentary)
Tomalio
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (29 titles)
2011-2012 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2005 Great Performances (TV series)
 
2004 Broadway: The American Musical (TV series documentary)
 
2004 Funny Already: A History of Jewish Comedy (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Remarks on Marx: A Night at the Opera (video short)
Fiorello
 
2004 On Your Marx, Get Set, Go! (video documentary short)
Tony
 
1997 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
1993 The Unknown Marx Brothers (TV documentary)
Himself/Various Roles
 
1992 Funny Business
 
1986 Classic Comedy Teams (video documentary)
Himself
 
1983 Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1982 The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell (TV documentary)
 
1978 Newsfront
Himself
 
1976 America at the Movies (documentary)
Joseph Pannello (as The Marx Bros)
 
1976 That's Entertainment, Part II (documentary)
Clip from 'A Night at the Opera' (uncredited)
 
1975 Brother Can You Spare a Dime (documentary)
 
1974 Milton Berle's Mad Mad Mad World of Comedy (TV movie)
Himself
 
1972 Hollywood: The Dream Factory (TV documentary)
 
1965 Hollywood My Home Town (documentary)
Himself
 
1965 Wayne and Shuster Take an Affectionate Look At... (TV series documentary)
 
1964 The Big Parade of Comedy (documentary)
One of The Marx Brothers (uncredited)
 
1963 Hollywood Without Make-Up (documentary)
Himself
 
1961 The DuPont Show of the Week (TV series)
 
1952 Screen Snapshots: Memories of Famous Hollywood Comedians (documentary short)
Himself
 
1950 Screen Snapshots: Hollywood's Famous Feet (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1940 Hollywood: Style Center of the World (documentary short)
Himself
 
1939 From the Ends of the Earth (documentary short)
Himself
 
1937 Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 1 (documentary short)
Himself
 
1937 Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 11 (documentary short)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Animal Crackers (1928). Musical comedy. Material by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind. Music by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby. Lyrics by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby. Musical Direction by Gus Salzer. Musical Direction by Russell Markert. Directed by Oscar Eagle. 44th Street Theatre: 23 Oct 1928- 6 Apr... See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Biographical Movies  | 4 Print Biographies  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Marx Brothers | Chico | The Marx Bros

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on his gambling habit] How much money have I lost from gambling in the past ten years? Find out how much money Harpo's got... that's how much I've lost. See more »

Trivia:

Uncle of Arthur Marx, Miriam Marx, Melinda Marx, Bill Marx, and Bob Marx. See more »

Trademark:

With his brothers, he usually played a rakish con artist with a Italian accent. He often had a scene where he would play the piano in his own unique comedy way. See more »

Star Sign:

Aries