Alky Briggs — Monkey Business Character Profile

About Alky Briggs

A rival gangster who initially threatens Groucho but becomes impressed and hires him and Zeppo as bodyguards. Kidnaps Mary Helton during a coming-out party and fights Zeppo at the barn.

Character Facts

Played by

Harry Woods

Appears in

Monkey Business (1931)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Alky Briggs — Conflict Rival — Groucho (Groucho Marx)
• Alky Briggs — Professional Employer-Employee — Zeppo (Zeppo Marx)
• Alky Briggs — Conflict Disruptor — Chico (Chico Marx)
• Alky Briggs — Conflict Disruptor — Harpo (Harpo Marx)

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More characters from Monkey Business

• Groucho (Groucho Marx)
• Harpo (Harpo Marx)
• Chico (Chico Marx)
• Zeppo (Zeppo Marx)
• Man in Deck Chair (Billy Bletcher)
• J.J. 'Big Joe' Helton (Rockliffe Fellowes)
• Party Guest (Cyril Ring)
• Himself (voice) (Maurice Chevalier)
• Indian's Wife at Party (Bess Flowers)
• Waiter (William H. O'Brien)
• Lucille Briggs (Thelma Todd)
• Mary Helton (Ruth Hall)