Adolph "Harpo" Marx was an American comedian and film star. He was the second-oldest of the Marx Brothers. His comic style was influenced by clown and pantomime traditions. He wore a curly reddish wig, and never spoke during performances . Marx frequently used props such as a horn cane, made up of a lead pipe, tape, and a bulbhorn, and he played the harp in most of his films. Harpo was born in New York City. He grew up in a neighborhood now known as Carnegie Hill on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The turn-of-the-century building that Harpo called "the first real home they ever knew" ,... was populated with European immigrants, mostly artisans – which even included a glass blower. Just across the street were the oldest brownstones in the area, owned by people like the well-connected Loew Brothers and William Orth. Harpo's parents were Sam Marx and his wife Minnie Schoenberg Marx.
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| Birthdate: | November 23, 1888 |
| Birthplace: | New York City |
| Date of death: | September 28, 1964 |
| Height: | 5' 5" |
| Religion: | Judaism |
| Also known as: | Adolph Marx, Harpo, Arthur Harpo Marx |