Harpo Marx

Harpo Marx
Marx c. 1926
Born
Adolph Marx

(1888-11-23)November 23, 1888
DiedSeptember 28, 1964(1964-09-28) (aged 75)
Occupations
Years active1910–1964
Spouse
(m. 1936)
Children4, including Bill Marx
Parents
Relatives

Arthur "Harpo" Marx (born Adolph Marx; November 23, 1888 – September 28, 1964) was an American comedian and harpist, 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 vaudeville, clown and pantomime traditions. In all of his movie appearances, he wore a curly reddish blonde wig and did not speak, instead blowing a horn or whistling to communicate. Marx frequently employed props such as a horn cane constructed from a lead pipe, tape, and a bulbhorn.