Chico Marx

Biography

Leonard "Chico" Marx (March 22, 1887 – October 11, 1961) was an American comedian and film star as part of the Marx Brothers. His persona in the act was that of a dim-witted con artist, seemingly of rural Italian origin, who wore shabby clothes, and sported a curly-haired wig and Tyrolean hat.

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CritifyHub Reviews Featuring Chico Marx

Chaos in Perfect Harmony: The Marx Brothers’ Opera Riot Still Sings

on A Night at the Opera | Aug 27, 2025

Ever wonder what happens when a wrecking ball of wit crashes into the stuffy world of opera? A Night at the Opera (1935) answers with a gleeful explosion of anarchy, courtesy of the Marx Brothers. Thi... Read more

Anarchy in a Tux: Why Duck Soup Still Slaps

on Duck Soup | Aug 26, 2025

Ever wonder what happens when a country’s fate rests on a wisecracking dictator who’d rather flirt than fight? Duck Soup (1933), the Marx Brothers’ razor-sharp satire, answers with a gleeful middle fi... Read more