![]() Groucho was already the irascible, mustachioed, sharp-tongued wit, though he had to abandon a German accent for his natural New York dialect when public sentiment turned on all things Teutonic during the war. RELATED: From The Coens to The Duffers: 10 of The Best Filmmaker Sibling Duosīy the time Zeppo Marx joined his brothers on stage, their comedic personas were well on their way. Family lore, passed around by fans, holds that his mother put Zeppo into the act after Gummo entered the service in World War I to make sure he didn’t get into trouble. This reputed mean streak never seemed to leave him towards the end of his life, he was accused of assaulting a girlfriend who would later marry a mafioso. ![]() ![]() ![]() While Chico, Harpo, Groucho, and Gummo (in birth order) were pushed onto the vaudeville circuit by their mother, Zeppo was a young tough by his own admission, brawling in the streets and stealing cars. Zeppo Marx, real name Herbert, was the baby of the family. ![]()
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