Photo: Ralph F. Stitt / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Zeppo always gets shortchanged as the bland Marx brother, the straight man nobody quotes. I think that misses the point entirely. Anarchic comedy needs a still center, and he supplied it without fuss across those first five films. The detail I love is what came after: he walked away from performing and reinvented himself as an inventor with real patents. That second act tells you he was never just decorative. The quietest sibling turned out to have the most unexpected mind. I find that arc far more interesting than another funny face would have been.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Zeppo Marx
- Name (Japanese)
- ゼッポ・マルクス
- Reading
- ぜっぽ・まるくす
- Born
- February 25, 1901 – November 30, 1979
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Ox
- Origin
- Manhattan, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- inventor / film actor / stage actor / businessperson / comedian
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Zeppo Marx born?
February 25, 1901 – November 30, 1979.
Where is Zeppo Marx from?
Zeppo Marx is from Manhattan, New York, United States.
What does Zeppo Marx do?
Zeppo Marx works as inventor, film actor, stage actor, businessperson, comedian.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.