Chico Marx (Born March 22, 1887), was an American comedian, musician, bandleader, actor and film star, individually and as a member of the Marx Brothers.
Birth Name: Leonard Marx
Hair: Dark Brown
Eyes: Dark Brown
Height:: 5' 6"
Nickname: "Chico"
Quote: "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.."
His persona in the act was that of a charming, dim-witted albeit crafty con artist, seemingly of rural Italian origin, who wore shabby clothes and sported a curly-haired wig and Tyrolean hat. In virtually every film that includes the main trio of the Marx Brothers, Chico is seen working with Harpo Marx, usually as partners in crime.
His nickname was originally spelled Chicko. A typesetter accidentally dropped the "k" in his name and it became Chico. It was still pronounced "Chick-oh" although those who were unaware of its origin tended to pronounce it "Cheek-oh". Numerous radio recordings from the 1940s exist where announcers and fellow actors mispronounce the nickname, but Chico apparently felt it was unnecessary to correct them.
Chico was a talented pianist. For a while in the 1930s and 1940s, Chico led a big band. Singer Mel Tormé began his professional career singing with the Chico Marx Orchestra. Chico often played passages with his thumb up and index finger straight, like a gun, as part of the act.
Chico died of arteriosclerosis at age 74 on October 11, 1961, at his Hollywood home.
Birth Name: Leonard MarxHair: Dark Brown
Eyes: Dark Brown
Height:: 5' 6"
Nickname: "Chico"
Quote: "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.."
His persona in the act was that of a charming, dim-witted albeit crafty con artist, seemingly of rural Italian origin, who wore shabby clothes and sported a curly-haired wig and Tyrolean hat. In virtually every film that includes the main trio of the Marx Brothers, Chico is seen working with Harpo Marx, usually as partners in crime.
His nickname was originally spelled Chicko. A typesetter accidentally dropped the "k" in his name and it became Chico. It was still pronounced "Chick-oh" although those who were unaware of its origin tended to pronounce it "Cheek-oh". Numerous radio recordings from the 1940s exist where announcers and fellow actors mispronounce the nickname, but Chico apparently felt it was unnecessary to correct them.
Chico was a talented pianist. For a while in the 1930s and 1940s, Chico led a big band. Singer Mel Tormé began his professional career singing with the Chico Marx Orchestra. Chico often played passages with his thumb up and index finger straight, like a gun, as part of the act.
Chico died of arteriosclerosis at age 74 on October 11, 1961, at his Hollywood home.
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