Biography for
Gummo Marx More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

23 October 1892, New York City, New York, USA

Date of Death

21 April 1977, Palm Springs, California, USA

Birth Name

Milton Marx

Spouse

Helen von Tilzer

(16 March 1929 - 21 April 1977) (his death) 1 child

Trivia

Brother of Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Groucho Marx, and, Zeppo Marx.

Father of Bob Marx.

Uncle of Maxine Marx, Arthur Marx, Melinda Marx, and Bill Marx.

He later joined Zeppo in managing The Marx Brothers and developed a good reputation as an agent.

He left The Marx Brothers just when they were reaching popularity because he felt he lacked the performing skills of his brothers. He joined the military instead to help with the war and was replaced by his younger brother.

Nephew of actor Al Shean.

Son of Sam Marx and Minnie Palmer.

Brother-in-law of Susan Fleming, Ruth Johnson, Kay Marvis, Eden Hartford, and Barbara Marx.

Grandfather of Gregg Marx, Laura Guzik, and Brett Marx.

His nickname, and those of his brothers, were elicited by a comic strip called "Knocko the Monk," which triggered a brief rash of nicknames ending in -o. During a backstage poker game in a vaudeville house, another performer, while dealing cards, offered "a card for Chick-o," the brother who chased the chicks, and then "a card for Harp-o," the brother who played the harp. Gummo's nickname came from his habit of sneaking up on people backstage, like some kind of "gumshoe" detective.

He was portrayed by actor Gary Raucher in the Broadway musical "Minnie's Boys," which ran an at the Imperial Theatre for 80 Performances from Mar 26 to May 30, 1970.

His older brother Groucho Marx, who passed away only four months after him, was never told of his death as his family believed that it was a kindness not to tell him.

Great-uncle of Jade Marx-Berti.

Only Marx brother to be drafted and fight in WWI in the U.S. Army.