Chico Marx

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Characters played by Chico Marx

Tony — A Day at the Races (1937)

Loyal sanitarium employee and master schemer who recruits Hackenbush.

Corbaccio — A Night in Casablanca (1946)

Owner of the Yellow Camel company who self-appoints as Kornblow's bodyguard. He collaborates with Rusty to protect the hotel manager, gets unjustly imprisoned, joins the prison break, and helps expose the villain at the end.

Chicolini — Duck Soup (1933)

Sly fast-talking lawyer constantly changing his story and identity.

Faustino the Great — Love Happy (1949)

An unemployed entertainer hired as a mind-reader whose improvisation saves the troupe's financing. He acts as a covert communication channel for Harpo during an interrogation. During the show, he uses his piano playing to dislodge the diamond necklace from the stage, pockets the real gems, and assists Harpo in neutralizing Madame Egelichi by providing fake diamonds.

Signor Emanuel Ravelli — Animal Crackers (1930)

Talented but easily distracted Italian musician hired for entertainment.

Fiorello — A Night at the Opera (1935)

Ambitious but bumbling manager scheming to promote his tenor friend.

Joe Panello — Go West (1940)

A con man and brother to Rusty. He and his brother successfully swindle Quale out of his funds. They later loan ten dollars to prospector Dan Wilson, taking the deed to Dead Man's Gulch as collateral. Joe helps retrieve the stolen deed to secure the prospectors' wealth.

Baravelli — Horse Feathers (1932)

Cunning bootlegger and advisor helping the college president.

Harry Binelli — Room Service (1938)

Miller's staff member and accomplice who helps conceal the cast in the hotel. He actively participates in the chaotic schemes, such as tying up the hotel doctor and assisting in the fake suicide ruse to manipulate management.

Chico — Monkey Business (1931)

One of the four stowaways. Pairs with Harpo as fake barbers, locks the captain in a closet, disrupts a chess game, becomes a bodyguard for Big Joe Helton, attempts to impersonate Maurice Chevalier at customs, and plays the piano at the party.

Ravelli — The Big Store (1941)

Ravelli is Tommy Rogers's best friend and the brother of Wacky. After being reunited with Wacky, he joins Wolf J. Flywheel and Wacky in confronting the conspiracy against Tommy. Together, the three help expose Mr. Grover and his henchmen and save Tommy's life.

Antonio Pirelli — At the Circus (1939)

A circus employee and Jeff's friend who assists in investigating the theft. He helps thwart Carter's arson attempt, sabotages a rival bandstand, and participates in the circus finale.

Career Overview

Chico Marx has 40 screen credits in a career dating back to 1921. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Marx Brothers with 5 titles. Signature works include A Day at the Races, Love Happy, A Night in Casablanca. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
40
Birth Date
1887-03-21 00:00:00
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q380054), public domain (CC0).