Is It True That Groucho Marx Did A Cameo On 'Welcome Back Kotter?' - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 06-24-2011, 10:56 PM

I think I read somewhere that he did, but he was so old and frail at the time that Gabe Kaplan (who idolized Groucho) refused to let the cameo air. In fact, Gabe destroyed all production photos with the late Groucho because he didn't want him to be remembered that way. I think Groucho died later that year. Is this correct?!?

Marvo301 · 06-24-2011, 11:29 PM

Groucho was supposed to appear in the closing scene of the episode "Sadie Hawkins Day' which aired on November 18, 1976. In the scene Groucho was supposed to react to Gabe doing an impression of him. However when Groucho arrived on the set to shoot the scene he was to frail to perform so the idea was scrapped. Groucho did pose for publicity photos with the cast but due to Groucho's frail looking appearance the photos were never released.

Brian Damage · 06-25-2011, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

Groucho was supposed to appear in the closing scene of the episode "Sadie Hawkins Day' which aired on November 18, 1976. In the scene Groucho was supposed to react to Gabe doing an impression of him. However when Groucho arrived on the set to shoot the scene he was to frail to perform so the idea was scrapped. Groucho did pose for publicity photos with the cast but due to Groucho's frail looking appearance the photos were never released.

Thanks Marv! I thought I had dreamt that! Very interesting stuff indeed.

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Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,453	Groucho was supposed to appear in the closing scene of the episode "Sadie Hawkins Day' which aired on November 18, 1976. In the scene Groucho was supposed to react to Gabe doing an impression of him. However when Groucho arrived on the set to shoot the scene he was to frail to perform so the idea was scrapped. Groucho did pose for publicity photos with the cast but due to Groucho's frail looking appearance the photos were never released.
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