Here are 10 things you should know about Zeppo Marx, born 120 years ago today. Though his contributions to the Marx Brothers’ success are often dismissed, devoted fans recognize that the team was somehow better with him than without.
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10 Things You Should Know About Marjorie Main
Here are 10 things you should know about Marjorie Main, born 131 years ago today. The character actress enjoyed success in vaudeville, the theatre, movies, radio and even dipped her toe into television.
10 Things You Should Know About Chester Morris
Here are 10 things you should know about Chester Morris, born 120 years ago today. Morris enjoyed a successful career in theatre, films, radio and television that spanned more than half a century.
10 Things You Should Know About Jack Benny
Here are 10 things you should know about Jack Benny, born 127 years ago today. The show biz icon was said to be the very opposite of the parsimonious, vain and persnickety figure he portrayed for so long. We suspect the American public knew it all along.
10 Things You Should Know About Wallace Ford
Here are 10 things you should know about Wallace Ford, born 123 years ago today. Despite a difficult childhood, Ford achieved success in the theatre, in motion pictures and on television.