If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Groucho, Chico, Harpo and…Who?
The brothers all bore a strong family resemblance.
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They could, and did, frequently double for one another.
Though they looked alike, they were all always distinctly different in terms of personality.
Gummo was Minnies fifth son.
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His real name was Milton, and he was a sickly child.
Minnie made him wear rubber overshoes to keep his feet dry in damp weather.
He performed anyway for the sake of his mother and brothers, but he never liked it.
He was, however,a strong boy tenor and an excellent lifelong dancer, according to Groucho.
He could get by as long as the act stayed a song and dance routine as it had begun.
Why Did Gummo Quit The Marx Brothers?
“Later, with Harpo, Minnie, and their Aunt Hannah, they began to tour.
It was almost a blessing whenhe got drafted in 1918during the First World War.
Strangely, none of his other brothers qualified for military service.
Gummo’s reaction was, “Anything’s better than being an actor.”
What Happened to the Brothers?
They representedJack Benny,Lana Turner, and Groucho, among other actors, writers, and artists.
Gummo later helped develop the popular long-running sitcomThe Life of Rileyfor radio in the 1940s.
Gummo became a proud spokesperson for the Stuttering Foundation.
Duck Soupis available to stream on Prime Video in the US.
