Lobby card for Monkey Business (1931) with Chico (left) and Harpo (right)
Arthur "Harpo" Marx (born Adolph Marx;[1] November 23, 1888 – September 28, 1964) was an American comedian, actor, mime artist,[2] and harpist, and the second-oldest of the Marx Brothers.[1] In contrast to the mainly verbal comedy of his brothers Groucho and Chico, Harpo's comic style was visual, being an example of vaudeville, clown and pantomime traditions. In all of his movie appearances, he wore a curly reddish blonde wig and did not speak,[3] instead blowing a horn[4] or whistling[5] to communicate. Marx frequently employed props[6] such as a horn cane constructed from a lead pipe, tape, and a bulbhorn.[7]
^Kiss, Stephen Sr. "Who is Harpo Marx?". New York Public Library. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
^American Jewish Historical Society (October 19, 1999). American Jewish Desk Reference. New York, NY: Random House Reference. pp. 467–468. ISBN0375402438. Retrieved December 1, 2020.