Chico Marx
Chico Marx was the eldest of the Marx Brothers, the American comedy team that dominated stage and film in the early twentieth century.
He played the piano and spoke in an exaggerated Italian accent, portraying a scheming but lovable con man.
His name rhymes with "chick-oh," not "cheek-oh." Chico's piano scenes were highlights of every Marx Brothers film.
- GrouchoComedic brother's stage name
- vaudevilleTheatrical variety entertainment
- pianoKeyed percussion instrument
- ItalianOf or from Rome's country
- accentRegional speech pattern
broken English · con · con artist · hustle · wisecracks · slapstick · comedy · funny business · brothers · mustache · curly · immigrant · scam · street hustler · fast-talking · fast talker · horse sense · zaniness
Chico Marxtragedian
Actor of serious drama
straight man · dramatic actor · Harpo Marx · Buster Keaton · Groucho Marx