The Resume

(November 23, 1888-September 28, 1964)
Birth Name is Adolph Marx
Appeared in 'Animal Crackers (1930),' 'Monkey Business (1931),' 'Duck Soup (1933),' 'Night at the Opera,' 'A (1935),' 'At the Circus (1939),' 'Go West (1940),' 'Night in Casablanca,' 'A (1946),' 'Love Happy (1950)' and 'Story of Mankind (1957)'

Why he might be annoying:

He rarely spoke in any of his films.
His trademark was high-pitched whistling.
He became a mime.

Why he might not be annoying:

He taught himself how to play the harp, but later discovered he did it the wrong way.
When he became famous, many musicians came to him to learn his method of playing the harp.
He was married to Susan Fleming from 1936 until his death in 1964.
He was left handed.
He was the most beloved of all the Marx Brothers.
He appeared on 'I Love Lucy' in a memorable skit in which Lucy pretends to be Harpo.
Credit: Cosmic Princess
See Related: Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Gummo Marx, Zeppo Marx and Margaret Dumont

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• AFI's 25 Greatest Male Screen Legends (Ranked: 20)
• Algonquin Round Table Members
• Andy Warhol Portraits
• Appeared in Black Face
• Celebrity Janeites/Austenites
• Charlie Chaplin Wannabes
• Coolest Jews in Hollywood
• Cosmic Princess' Profiles [Series 1]
• Don't Say a Word
• Ed Sullivan Show Guests
• Footprints in Mann's Theater - Male
• I Adopted a Child
• I am Left Handed - Male [H-P]
• I Am Vaudeville [M-Z]
• I Inspired a Musical
• I Love Lucy Guest Stars
• I Portrayed Myself
• I was Cremated
• I've Got a Secret - Guests [1952-67]
• Jewish Comedians
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Top Hat
• Marx Movies
• Maurice Chevalier Impersonators
• Members of the Hillcrest Country Club Comedians' Round Table
• Men in Dresses
• My Spouse is at Least Ten Years Younger than Me
• Nobody Told Me I'm Old
• Person to Person - Guests [L-Z]
• Profiles 4001-4250 (Ranked: 4105)
• Red Skelton Show Guests
• Stage Door Canteen [1943]
• Toronto Star's Top 10 TV Guest Shots of All Time - Rob Salem [2008] (Ranked: 1)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 33 Votes: 12.12% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 11 Votes: 9.09% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 27 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 94 Votes: 42.55% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 21 Votes: 19.05% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 45 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 72 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 72 Votes: 48.61% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 96 Votes: 53.12% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 90 Votes: 35.56% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 94 Votes: 34.04% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 191 Votes: 42.93% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 268 Votes: 43.28% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 461 Votes: 44.03% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 1177 Votes: 42.14% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 866 Votes: 42.26% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 1330 Votes: 40.90% Annoying