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Line 1: − '''Groucho Marx''', born '''Julius Henry Marx''' (October 2, 1890 – August 19, 1977), was an [[American]] [[vaudeville]] and movie comedian. He is most famous for his appearances with his brothers Chico, Harpo, and Zeppo as the [[Marx Brothers]]. − ==Early life== − As a young [[Jew]] growing up in [[Manhattan]], Julius Marx and his four brothers — Leonard (Chico), Arthur (Harpo), Milton (Gummo), and Herbert (Zeppo) — followed their uncle's footsteps into [[vaudeville]]. Each brother developed a [[characteristic]] stage persona; for example, Groucho wore a greasepaint [[moustache]] and smoked a fat [[cigar]] in imitation of a college professor, while Harpo rarely said anything except through a [[horn]]. − − ==Solo career== − − Groucho went on to host the [[NBC]] [[television]] [[game show]] ''You Bet Your Life'' and to appear on ''The Dick Cavett Show''. − − {{DEFAULTSORT:Marx, Groucho}} − [[Category:Comedians]] − [[Category: Television]] − [[Category: Actors]] − [[Category:American Jews]]
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