Zeppo Marx - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline

Born	February 25, 1901
Died	November 30, 1979 (age 78)
Birthplace	New York City, New York, USA
Zodiac Sign	Pisces - (see also Zeppo Marx's horoscope and birth chart)
Chinese Zodiac	Ox
Generation	Greatest Generation
Known For	Youngest member of the Marx Brothers and appearing in their early films as the straight man.

Intro

Zeppo Marx was an American actor, comedian, and theatrical agent, best known as the youngest of the Marx Brothers, a family comedy act that became famous in vaudeville, Broadway, and Hollywood films. He appeared as the 'straight man' in the early Marx Brothers movies before leaving the act to pursue other business ventures.

Early Life & Background

Zeppo Marx, born Herbert Manfred Marx, was the youngest of five brothers in the famed Marx family. Raised in New York City alongside his comedy-legend brothers Groucho, Chico, Harpo, and Gummo, he was drawn into show business at a young age after his brother Gummo left the act to join the Army during World War I.

Career Highlights

Appeared in five Marx Brothers films: 'The Cocoanuts' (1929), 'Animal Crackers' (1930), 'Monkey Business' (1931), 'Horse Feathers' (1932), and 'Duck Soup' (1933).
Transitioned from acting to become a successful theatrical agent and engineer after leaving the Marx Brothers following 'Duck Soup'.

Trivia

Zeppo Marx was considered the 'handsome Marx Brother' and typically played romantic leads or straight man roles in the group's films.
After his entertainment career, Zeppo became a successful businessman and inventor—he held several patents related to mechanical devices, including a wristwatch alarm.

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