Harpo Marx
Harpo Marx
Arthur Duer Marx, known professionally as Harpo Marx, was an American comedian, film star, mime artist and musician, and the second-oldest of the Marx Brothers. In contrast to the mainly verbal comedy of his brothers Groucho and Chico, Harpo's comic style was visual, being an example of both clown and pantomime traditions. He wore a curly reddish blonde wig, and never spoke during performances. He frequently used props such as a horn cane, made up of a lead pipe, tape,...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth23 November 1888
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
Harpo Marx quotes about
I don't know whether my life has been a success or a failure. But not having any anxiety about becoming one instead of the other, and just taking things as they come along, I've had a lot of extra time to enjoy life.
Many years ago a very wise man named Bernard Baruch took me aside and put his arm around my shoulder. "Harpo my boy," he said, "I'm going to give you three pieces of advice, three things you should always remember." My heart jumped and I glowed with expectation. I was going to hear the magic password to a rich, full life from the master himself. "Yes sir?" I said. And he told me the three things. I regret that I've forgotten what they were.
Like the East Side tenement, our house was seldom without the sound of music or laughter or questions being asked or stories being told.