Chico Marx Net Worth
Chico Marx Net Worth is
$10 Million
Chico Marx Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Template:Multiple issuesLeonard "Chico" Marx (March 22, 1887 – October 11, 1961) was an American comedian, bandleader, actor and film star as part of the Marx Brothers. 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.Leonard was the oldest of the Marx Brothers, though he was not the first-born; he was preceded by Manfred Marx, who died in infancy. In addition to his work as a performer, he played an important role in the management and development of the act, at least in its early years. | Full Name | Chico Marx |
| Date Of Birth | March 22, 1887 |
| Died | 1961-10-11 |
| Place Of Birth | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Height | 5' 6" (1.68 m) |
| Profession | Actor, Soundtrack |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Betty Karp (divorced)Mary De Vithashis death |
| Children | Maxine Marx |
| Parents | Minnie Marx, Sam Marx |
| Siblings | Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Zeppo Marx, Gummo Marx |
| Movies | Duck Soup, A Night at the Opera, Animal Crackers, Horse Feathers, A Day at the Races, The Cocoanuts, Monkey Business, A Night in Casablanca, Go West, At the Circus, Love Happy, The Big Store, Room Service, Humor Risk, The House That Shadows Built, The Story of Mankind |
| TV Shows | Deputy Seraph |
| Star Sign | Aries |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | With his brothers, he usually played a rakish con artist with a Italian accent. He often had a scene where he would play the piano in his own unique comedy way. |
| Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| A Day at the Races (1937) | $175,000 + 15% of gross |
| A Night at the Opera (1935) | $175,000 + 15% of gross |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | [on his gambling habit] 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. |
| 2 | I give up, why a duck? |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Allegedly, during the opening night party for their Broadway run of 'The Cocoanuts', Groucho informed Chico that Tallulah Bankhead had just walked into the room and wanted to meet him. Chico strode up to Bankhead and introduced himself with, "Miss Bankhead, I would like to fuck you". Bankhead laughed and replied "So you shall darling, so you shall". The story has since become a part of show business lore. |
| 2 | W.C. Fields said that The Marx Brothers were the only act he couldn't follow on the live stage. He is known to have appeared on the same bill with them only once, during an engagement at Keith's Orpheum Theatre in Columbus, OH, in January 1915. At the time the Marx Brothers were touring "Home Again", and it didn't take Fields long to realize how his quiet comedy juggling act was faring against the anarchy of the Marxes. Fields later wrote of the engagement (and the Marxes), "They sang, danced, played harp and kidded in zany style. Never saw so much nepotism or such hilarious laughter in one act in my life. The only act I could never follow . . . I told the manager I broke my wrist and quit.". |
| 3 | Chico Marx' birth name was Leonard Marx. The origin of his stage name is a commentary on his habitual womanizing. During the Marx Brothers' vaudeville days, show business slang for a woman was 'chick,' and Leonard Marx was rarely seen without a woman. Because all of the Marx brothers were adopting stage names ending with the letter 'O,' Leonard Marx's stage name became 'Chicko,' spelled with the 'K' intact and pronounced with a soft 'I.' An early Broadway program, however, misspelled 'Chicko,' omitting the 'K.' Rather than reprint the program, Leonard began spelling his stage name 'Chico.' The correct pronunciation, however, remained 'Chick-oh,' with the accent on the syllable 'Chick.' Leonard and the other Marx brothers always used that pronunciation. |
| 4 | He and Harpo were usually mistaken as twins when they were young. |
| 5 | Before he was born, his parents gave birth to a son named Manfred, who died in infancy 6 months afterwards. |
| 6 | While filming Horse Feathers (1932), he had a bad accident, shattering his knee. In some scenes, you can see him limp. |
| 7 | Uncle of Arthur Marx, Miriam Marx, Melinda Marx, Bill Marx, and Bob Marx. |
| 8 | Great-uncle of Jade Marx-Berti, Gregg Marx, Laura Guzik, and Brett Marx. |
| 9 | The famous phrase "Well, who you gonna believe, me or your own eyes?" is often referred to as a Groucho Marx quote, but it was actually delivered by Chico, in his characteristic Italian accent, in Duck Soup (1933) , playing the character Chicolini while impersonating Rufus T. Firefly (Groucho). |
| 10 | He was portrayed by actor Irwin Pearl in the Broadway show, "Minnie's Boys", which ran at the Imperial Theatre for 80 performances, from Mar 26 to May 30, 1970. |
| 11 | He was voted as one of The Marx Brothers the 62nd Greatest Movie Star of all time by Entertainment Weekly. |
| 12 | The oldest of The Marx Brothers, he was a gambling addict and initially joined his brothers' act to pay off debts. However, he became the unofficial manager of the group once he joined (taking over from his mother), using the hustling charms he attained as a gambler to further The Marx Brothers' fortunes. |
| 13 | Father-in-law of Shamus Culhane. |
| 14 | "What's the shape of the world?" was a question brother Groucho Marx (playing a teacher, with Chico as a student) asked in one of their early routines; years later, the two used the question to cheer each other up. |
| 15 | Son of Sam Marx and Minnie Marx (nee Schoenberg). |
| 16 | Father of Maxine Marx, from his marriage to Betty Carp. |
| 17 | Was an avid poker player and is rumored to have had a photographic memory so good, he could memorize the positions of cards in a deck. When a check written by Chico was found in mobster Bugsy Siegel's wallet at the time of his death, Chico was interrogated by police. He insisted the check was payment of a gambling debt from a poker game. When asked about his knowledge of Siegel's criminal activities, Chico stated, "We never discussed business." Groucho Marx later said of this incident, "Chico was lucky that Bugsy was shot. If Bugsy had tried to cash that check, it would have bounced. Then Bugsy would have shot Chico." |
| 18 | Nephew of actor Al Shean. |
| 19 | Brother-in-law of Barbara Marx, Ruth Johnson, Eden Hartford, Susan Fleming, and Kay Marvis. |
| 20 | Interred at Forest Lawn, Glendale, California, USA, in the Freedom Mausoleum, Sanctuary of Worship. |
| 21 | Brother of Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Zeppo Marx, and Gummo Marx. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Electric Theater | 1959 | TV Series | Harry |
| Playhouse 90 | 1958 | TV Series | Mr. Kramer |
| The Story of Mankind | 1957 | Monk | |
| Showdown at Ulcer Gulch | 1956 | Short | Cameo appearance (Piano player) |
| Einmal kehr' ich wieder | 1953 | Farbiger Koch (as Chico) | |
| The Bigelow Theatre | 1950 | TV Series | Papa Romani |
| The College Bowl | 1950 | TV Series | Chico Ravelli (1950-1951) |
| The Silver Theatre | 1950 | TV Series | Papa Romani |
| Love Happy | 1949 | Faustino the Great | |
| A Night in Casablanca | 1946 | Corbaccio | |
| The Big Store | 1941 | Ravelli | |
| Go West | 1940 | Joe Panello | |
| At the Circus | 1939 | Antonio | |
| Room Service | 1938 | Harry Binelli (as The Marx Brothers) | |
| A Day at the Races | 1937 | Tony (as The Marx Brothers) | |
| A Night at the Opera | 1935 | Fiorello | |
| Duck Soup | 1933 | Chicolini | |
| Horse Feathers | 1932 | Baravelli | |
| Monkey Business | 1931 | Chico | |
| Animal Crackers | 1930 | Signor Emanuel Ravelli | |
| The Cocoanuts | 1929 | Chico | |
| Humor Risk | 1921 | Short | Henchman |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical | 2008 | Video documentary performer: "My Old Kentucky Home, Good-Night" - uncredited | |
| Hannah and Her Sisters | 1986 | performer: "Freedonia's Going To War" - uncredited | |
| Love Happy | 1949 | performer: Gypsy Love Song" 1898, "Polonaise in A Flat, Op. 53" 1842 - uncredited | |
| A Night in Casablanca | 1946 | performer: "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C-sharp minor" 1847, "Beer Barrel Polka" 1927, "Moonlight Cocktail" 1941 - uncredited | |
| The Big Store | 1941 | performer: "Tenement Symphony" 1941, "Mamãe Eu Quero" 1937 uncredited | |
| Go West | 1940 | performer: "Ridin' the Range" 1940, "The Woodpecker Song" 1939 uncredited | |
| At the Circus | 1939 | performer: "Lydia, the Tattooed Lady" 1939, "Beer Barrel Polka Roll Out the Barrel" 1934, "Rock-a-Bye Baby" pub. 1765 - uncredited | |
| A Day at the Races | 1937 | performer: "On the Beach at Bali-Bali" 1935, "Down by the Old Mill Stream" 1908 - uncredited | |
| A Night at the Opera | 1935 | performer: "All I Do Is Dream of You" 1934 - uncredited | |
| Baby Be Good | 1935 | Short writer: "I'm Daffy Over You" - uncredited | |
| Ha! Ha! Ha! | 1934 | Short writer: "I'm Daffy Over You" - uncredited | |
| Duck Soup | 1933 | performer: "The Country's Going to War" 1933 - uncredited | |
| Stoopnocracy | 1933 | Short writer: "I'm Daffy Over You" - uncredited | |
| Horse Feathers | 1932 | "Collegiate" 1925, uncredited / performer: "Everyone Says I Love You" 1932, "I'm Daffy Over You" 1930 - uncredited / writer: "I'm Daffy Over You" 1930 - uncredited | |
| Monkey Business | 1931 | "I'm Daffy Over You" 1930, uncredited / performer: "You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me" 1930, "Pizzicato" 1876, "When I Take My Sugar to Tea" 1931, "Sweet Adeline" 1903 - uncredited / writer: "I'm Daffy Over You" 1930 - uncredited | |
| Animal Crackers | 1930 | performer: "Gypsy Chorus" 1852, "I'm Daffy Over You" 1930, "Silver Threads Among the Gold" 1873, "My Old Kentucky Home" 1852 - uncredited / writer: "I'm Daffy Over You" 1930 - uncredited | |
| The Cocoanuts | 1929 | performer: "GYPSY LOVE SONG" 1898 - uncredited |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| I've Got a Secret | 1955-1961 | TV Series | Himself - Celebrity Guest / Himself - Guest |
| Showtime | 1959 | TV Series | Himself |
| You Bet Your Life | 1957 | TV Series | Himself - Prom Commercial / Himself - Audience Member |
| Tonight! | 1957 | TV Series | Himself |
| Tonight! America After Dark | 1957 | TV Series | Himself |
| Inside Beverly Hills | 1956 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Name's the Same | 1955 | TV Series | Himself - Contestant |
| Screen Snapshots: The Great Al Jolson | 1955 | Documentary short | Himself |
| The Colgate Comedy Hour | 1952 | TV Series | Himself - Comedian / Pianist |
| Celebrity Time | 1952 | TV Series | |
| What's My Line? | 1951 | TV Series | Himself - Mystery Guest |
| Cavalcade of Stars | 1949-1950 | TV Series | Himself Guest Comic / Themselves |
| Texaco Star Theatre | 1948 | TV Series | Himself - Comedian / Pianist |
| Hollywood - The Second Step | 1936 | Short | Himself |
| Screen Snapshots, Series 13, No. 5 | 1934 | Documentary short | Himself |
| Hollywood on Parade No. B-7 | 1934 | Short | Himself |
| Hollywood on Parade No. A-9 | 1933 | Short | Himself (uncredited) |
| Hollywood on Parade No. A-5 | 1932 | Short | Himself |
| The House That Shadows Built | 1931 | Documentary | Tomalio |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geno in the Evening | 2016 | TV Series | Various Roles |
| Welcome to the Basement | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Edición Especial Coleccionista | 2011-2012 | TV Series | Fiorello Antonio |
| Great Performances | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Broadway: The American Musical | 2004 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Signor Emanuel Ravelli |
| Funny Already: A History of Jewish Comedy | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| On Your Marx, Get Set, Go! | 2004 | Video documentary short | Tony |
| Remarks on Marx | 2004 | Video short | Fiorello |
| Inside the Marx Brothers | 2003 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Film Breaks | 1999 | TV Series documentary | |
| American Masters | 1997 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Unknown Marx Brothers | 1993 | TV Movie documentary | Himself / Various Roles |
| Funny Business | 1992 | TV Series documentary | |
| Classic Comedy Teams | 1986 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage | 1983 | Documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
| The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell | 1982 | TV Movie documentary | |
| Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter | 1982 | TV Movie documentary | Actress - 'The Cocoanuts' (uncredited) |
| Newsfront | 1978 | Himself | |
| Bob Hope's World of Comedy | 1976 | TV Movie | Tribute Montage |
| America at the Movies | 1976 | Documentary | Joseph Pannello (as The Marx Bros) |
| That's Entertainment, Part II | 1976 | Documentary | Clip from 'A Night at the Opera' (uncredited) |
| Brother Can You Spare a Dime | 1975 | Documentary | |
| Milton Berle's Mad Mad Mad World of Comedy | 1974 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Hollywood: The Dream Factory | 1972 | TV Movie documentary | |
| The Dick Cavett Show | 1971 | TV Series | Fiorello from film A NIGHT AT THE OPERA |
| Hollywood My Home Town | 1965 | Documentary | Himself |
| Wayne and Shuster Take an Affectionate Look At... | 1965 | TV Series documentary | |
| The Big Parade of Comedy | 1964 | Documentary | One of The Marx Brothers (uncredited) |
| Hollywood Without Make-Up | 1963 | Documentary | Himself |
| The DuPont Show of the Week | 1961 | TV Series | Himself |
| Screen Snapshots: Memories of Famous Hollywood Comedians | 1952 | Documentary short | Himself |
| Screen Snapshots: Hollywood's Famous Feet | 1950 | Documentary short | Himself (uncredited) |
| The Miracle of Sound | 1940 | Documentary short | Himself (uncredited) |
| Hollywood: Style Center of the World | 1940 | Documentary short | Himself |
| From the Ends of the Earth | 1939 | Documentary short | Himself |
| Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 1 | 1937 | Documentary short | Himself |
| Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 11 | 1937 | Documentary short | Himself |
| Hollywood on Parade No. B-5 | 1933 | Short | Himself (uncredited) |
Known for movies
A Night at the Opera (1935)
as Fiorello
Duck Soup (1933)
as Chicolini
A Day at the Races (1937)
as Tony
Animal Crackers (1930)
as Signor Emanuel Ravelli