Chico Marx

Chico Marx

ActorSoundtrack
Born
March 22, 1887
Died
October 11, 1961
Awards
3 wins, 3 nominations

As a kid trying to negotiate his way through various gang territories to a floating crap game or a new pool hall where he was not yet known as a hustler, Leonard (Chico) Marx learned to fake several accents. Because he later employed an Italian accent in the Marx Brothers' act, people assumed his…

Biography

As a kid trying to negotiate his way through various gang territories to a floating crap game or a new pool hall where he was not yet known as a hustler, Leonard (Chico) Marx learned to fake several accents. Because he later employed an Italian accent in the Marx Brothers' act, people assumed his name was pronounced "Cheeko." Instead, Leonard was dubbed "Chicko" for his other consuming passion, women (or "chicks"), at which he was more successful than gambling, but when a typesetter dropped the "k" out of his name, the brothers let it stay as Chico. Chico was the brother who guided the Marxes to stardom. He took over the act's managment (amicably) from their mother, Minnie, and through audacity and charm, Chico secured the Brothers their first international (London) booking, their first Broadway show and their MGM contract with Irving Thalberg, among other successes.

Actor

General Electric TheaterGeneral Electric Theater(1953)as Harry
Playhouse 90Playhouse 90(1956)as Mr. Kramer
The Story of MankindThe Story of Mankind(1957)as Monk
Showdown at Ulcer Gulch(1956)as Cameo appearance (Piano player)
The College BowlThe College Bowl(1950)as Chico Ravelli, Chico Ravelli (1950-1951)

Self

Candid Hollywood(1962)as Self
Championship Bridge with Charles Goren(1959)as Self
Showtime(1959)as Self
You Bet Your LifeYou Bet Your Life(1950)as Self - Prom Commercial, Self - Audience Member
America After DarkAmerica After Dark(1957)as Self - Guest

Archive Footage

When We Went MAD!When We Went MAD!(2025)as Self
Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TVQuiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV(2024)as Self
American MastersAmerican Masters(1985)as Self
Les Chroniques du MeaLes Chroniques du Mea(2012)as Self
V.O.S.: Lo que NO te cuentanV.O.S.: Lo que NO te cuentan(2021)as Baravelli

Credit Score: Chico Marx

98765
192819291930193119321933193419351936193719381939194019411942194319441945194619471948194919501951
Fiorello
Fri Nov 15 1935
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1A Night at the Opera6.5019357.80036504
2Duck Soup6.5019337.70065414
3A Day at the Races4.8819377.50115377
4Horse Feathers4.8819327.50014159
5Monkey Business4.8819317.40015002
6Animal Crackers4.8819307.40016184
7Go West3.2519406.8006121
8At the Circus3.2519396.8006848
9The Cocoanuts3.2519296.8008862
10Love Happy3.0919505.8003331