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Marvo301 · 10-01-2009, 09:18 PM

I am a fan of old movies. One of my favorite groups of actors in old movies is the Marx Brothers. If you like them too, who is your favorite Marx brother?

Retro4Life · 10-01-2009, 10:03 PM

Oddly enough, "Animal Crackers" just opened in Chicago; it's a play based on the Marx Brothers film, and they were talking about it on WGN yesterday.

I like Groucho the best, but they were all essential to the success of the act. (Well, maybe not Gummo or Karl, lol!)

Schmoopie · 10-02-2009, 02:35 AM

Groucho is my favorite! He was absolutely hilarious! I used to love him on "What's My Line?" I think that's the name of the show, anyway. I used to have a hilarious quote by him as my signature...
"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read!"

tv star collector · 10-02-2009, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Schmoopie

Groucho is my favorite! He was absolutely hilarious! I used to love him on "What's My Line?" I think that's the name of the show, anyway. I used to have a hilarious quote by him as my signature...
"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read!"

You Bet Your Life was the game show hosted by Groucho (first on
radio and then on television). My favorite Marx is still the one, the only
Groucho! There's a lot of Groucho in another of my all-time favorite funny
characters: Bugs Bunny. Bugs even swiped one of Groucho's lines ("Of
course y'know this means war!").

Marvo301 · 10-02-2009, 06:14 PM

Harpo used to be my favorite as I admired his pantomime and his ability to create such fully developed characters without ever speaking. Last year I had the opportunity to see the play "An Evening With Groucho" starring Frank Ferrante at the Mt. Baker Theater in Bellingham, Washington. Since then I have been a Groucho fan.

Mr. Television · 10-02-2009, 07:31 PM

It would have to be Groucho. That guy was hilarious.

70s show watcher · 10-02-2009, 07:32 PM

groucho by the way today he would have been 119 years old

catlover79 · 10-02-2009, 07:36 PM

I gotta go with Harpo. He was adorable. Harpo was married to only one woman, and the marriage lasted until he died.

They adopted 4 kids. Plus I totally enjoyed his "mirror" performance with Lucy.

Marvo301 · 10-02-2009, 07:37 PM

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groucho by the way today he would have been 119 years old

Happy Birthday Groucho!

TripperFan · 10-02-2009, 11:17 PM

I'd say Groucho #1, with Harpo a close second. And Chico could be hilarious (Duck Soup anyone).

catlover79 · 10-02-2009, 11:23 PM

One time on Whose Line is it Anyway, there was a hilarious skit depicting the Marx Brothers. Ryan Stiles was Harpo, Greg Proops was Groucho and Colin Mochrie was Chico. HILARIOUS!!

Mr. Television · 10-02-2009, 11:23 PM

I guess there aren't any Zeppo fans.

TripperFan · 10-03-2009, 02:21 AM

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I guess there aren't any Zeppo fans.

Zeppo was downright pathetically creepy!!!

Schmoopie · 10-03-2009, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

Happy Birthday Groucho!

Hope he's having a wonderful birthday entertaining the souls in Heaven!

Liza · 10-03-2009, 08:20 AM

Harpo, without doubt

Always was my favorite, and he seems to have been a very decent person in real life. As Monika said, he was married to only one woman and it seemed to be a true love match. I've read his autobiography "Harpo Speaks" and it's very interesting.

My sister and I went as the Marx brothers for Halloween one year. She was Groucho and I was Harpo. Very easy costume, just remember to bring your horn!

My personal favorite Groucho quote:

"Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana."

View Poll Results: Who is your favorite Marx brother?
Chico	1	6.67%
Harpo	5	33.33%
Groucho	11	73.33%
Gummo	0	0%
Zeppo	1	6.67%
Karl	0	0%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 15. You may not vote on this poll

10-01-2009, 09:18 PM	#1
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,456	Who is your favorite Marx Brother? I am a fan of old movies. One of my favorite groups of actors in old movies is the Marx Brothers. If you like them too, who is your favorite Marx brother?
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10-01-2009, 10:03 PM	#2
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	Oddly enough, "Animal Crackers" just opened in Chicago; it's a play based on the Marx Brothers film, and they were talking about it on WGN yesterday. I like Groucho the best, but they were all essential to the success of the act. (Well, maybe not Gummo or Karl, lol!)
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10-02-2009, 02:35 AM	#3
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	Groucho is my favorite! He was absolutely hilarious! I used to love him on "What's My Line?" I think that's the name of the show, anyway. I used to have a hilarious quote by him as my signature... "Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read!"
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10-02-2009, 07:31 PM	#6
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10-02-2009, 06:14 PM	#5
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,456	Harpo used to be my favorite as I admired his pantomime and his ability to create such fully developed characters without ever speaking. Last year I had the opportunity to see the play "An Evening With Groucho" starring Frank Ferrante at the Mt. Baker Theater in Bellingham, Washington. Since then I have been a Groucho fan.

10-02-2009, 07:32 PM	#7
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10-02-2009, 07:36 PM	#8
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	I gotta go with Harpo. He was adorable. Harpo was married to only one woman, and the marriage lasted until he died. They adopted 4 kids. Plus I totally enjoyed his "mirror" performance with Lucy.
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10-02-2009, 11:17 PM	#10
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	I'd say Groucho #1, with Harpo a close second. And Chico could be hilarious (Duck Soup anyone).
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10-02-2009, 11:23 PM	#11
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	One time on Whose Line is it Anyway, there was a hilarious skit depicting the Marx Brothers. Ryan Stiles was Harpo, Greg Proops was Groucho and Colin Mochrie was Chico. HILARIOUS!!

10-03-2009, 08:20 AM	#15
Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	Harpo, without doubt Always was my favorite, and he seems to have been a very decent person in real life. As Monika said, he was married to only one woman and it seemed to be a true love match. I've read his autobiography "Harpo Speaks" and it's very interesting. My sister and I went as the Marx brothers for Halloween one year. She was Groucho and I was Harpo. Very easy costume, just remember to bring your horn! My personal favorite Groucho quote: "Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana."
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