Chico Marx

Leonard Marx , known professionally as Chico Marx, was an American comedian, musician, bandleader, actor and film star, individually and as a member of the Marx Brothers. His persona in the act was that of a charming, dimwitted albeit crafty con artist, seemingly of rural Italian origin, who wore shabby clothes and sported a curlyhaired 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.

Chico was born in New York City, New York. His parents were Sam Marx , and his wife, Minnie Schoenberg Marx. Minnies brother was Al Shean. The Marx family was FrancoGerman Jewish. His father was a native of Alsace who worked as a tailor and his mother was from East Frisia in Germany.

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