The Marx Brothers

The Marx Brothers were one of the most successful performing acts of the twentieth century. The brothers--Leonard (Chico), Adolph/Arthur (Harpo), Julius (Groucho), Milton (Gummo), and Herbert (Zeppo)--were primarily comedians, but had musical and literary talents and successes, as well. From their beginnings in vaudeville, they went on to success on Broadway and briefly worked with silent pictures before achieving worldwide fame in talking motion pictures. Their performing reach, collectively and individually, carried over to radio, and even into the early years of television.