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| Born | Milton Marx October 23, 1892 New York City, New York |
| Died | April 21, 1977 (aged 84) Palm Springs, California |
| Occupation | Actor, Theatrical Agent |
| Spouse(s) | Helen von Tilzer (1929-1977) |
Milton Marx (October 23, 1892 - April 21, 1977), known as Gummo, was one of the Marx Brothers. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The City of New York New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Palm Springs is a desert city in Riverside County, California, approximately 111 miles (177 km east of Los Angeles and 136 miles (225 km northeast of An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays The Marx Brothers were a popular team of sibling Comedians who appeared in Vaudeville, stage plays film and television Born in New York City, he worked with his brothers on the vaudeville circuit, but left acting when he was drafted into the U.S. Army during World War I; he was the only Marx Brother to have served in the military. The City of New York Vaudeville was a Genre of variety entertainment prevalent on the stage in the United States and Canada, from the early 1880s The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All
Biography
His military service began shortly before the Armistice and he was therefore never sent overseas. An armistice is a situation where the warring parties agree to stop fighting
After leaving the army, Gummo went into the dressmaking business. For other uses see Dressmaker (disambiguation A dressmaker is a person who makes custom Clothing for women such as Later he joined with his brother Zeppo Marx and operated a theatrical agency. Herbert Manfred Marx ( February 25, 1901 &ndash November 30, 1979) is best known as Zeppo Marx, the name he used when he performed After that collaboration ended, Gummo represented his brother Groucho Marx and worked on the television show The Life of Riley, which he helped develop. The Life of Riley, with William Bendix in the title role was a popular Radio Situation comedy series of the 1940s that was adapted into a 1949 He also represented other on-screen talent and a number of writers.
Gummo was well respected as a businessman. He rarely had contracts with those he represented, his philosophy being that, if they liked his work, they would continue to use him, and if not, they would seek representation elsewhere. Unlike his brothers, his social life involved primarily business people.
Gummo was given his nickname because he had a tendency to be sneaky backstage, and creep up on others without them knowing (like a gumshoe). A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Another explanation cited by biographers and family members is that Milton, being the sickliest of the brothers, often wore rubber overshoes, also called "gumshoes," to protect himself from taking sick in inclement weather. Three of his brothers (Groucho, Chico, and Harpo) were given their nicknames during a card game at the Orpheum Theatre in Galesburg, Illinois, and the names stuck for their entire lives. Leonard Marx, known as Chico, ( March 22, 1887 &ndash October 11, 1961) was one of the Marx Brothers. Arthur Marx (previously Adolph Marx) popularly known as Harpo Marx ( November 23, 1893 &ndash September 28, 1964 Galesburg is a city in Knox County, Illinois, in the United States.
Gummo died on April 21, 1977, in Palm Springs, California[1] His death was not reported to Groucho, who by that time had become so ill and weak that it was thought the news would be of further detriment to his health. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Palm Springs is a desert city in Riverside County, California, approximately 111 miles (177 km east of Los Angeles and 136 miles (225 km northeast of Groucho would die four months later.
His grandsons are actors Gregg Marx and Brett Marx. Gregg Marx (born April 3, 1955 in Hollywood CA) is an American actor known mainly for his work on two daytime soap operas Brett Marx, born December 26, 1964 in Los Angeles, California, is a movie and television actor His granddaughter is Laura Guzik.
Legacy
- In the Jasper Fforde novel The Fourth Bear, there is a brief reference to GummoWorld, an amusement park dedicated to Gummo Marx. Jasper Fforde (born in London on 11 January, 1961) is an English Novelist. Theme park is the generic term for a collection of rides and other Entertainment attractions assembled for the purpose of entertaining a large group
- In the Woody Allen film Stardust Memories, a woman at a film festival is referred to as having written the definitive filmography of Gummo Marx. Woody Allen (born Allan Stewart Konigsberg; December 1 1935 is an American Film director, Writer, Actor, Comedian, and Stardust Memories is a 1980 film written and directed by Woody Allen. As another enthusiast then observes, this is strange, as Gummo never appeared in a single film.
- The 1997 Harmony Korine film Gummo was named after Gummo Marx, and there is one reference to his comedic style in a scene of the film. Harmony Korine (born January 4 1973) is an American Film director, producer, Screenwriter, and Author. Gummo is a 1997 Cult film written and directed by Harmony Korine.
References
- ^ "Gummo Marx, Managed Comedians. ", New York Times. Retrieved on 2007-08-21. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai ShÅgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. "Palm Springs, California, April 21, 1977 (Reuters) Gummo Marks, an original member of the Marx brothers' comedy team, died here today. Palm Springs is a desert city in Riverside County, California, approximately 111 miles (177 km east of Los Angeles and 136 miles (225 km northeast of Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays This article is primarily about Reuters prior to its 2008 merger with Thomson He was 84 years old. "
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