Photograph was edited for publication purposes.; Title supplied by cataloger. Herbert Manfred "Zeppo" Marx (1901-1979) was an actor, comedian, inventor and theatrical agent. The youngest of five Marx brothers, he had a reputation for being quite a hooligan. Zeppo appeared in the first five Marx Brothers movies as a straight man and romantic lead before leaving the team, though he would fill in for and imitate any of the others when illness kept them from performing. On April 12, 1927 Zeppo married Marion Benda and they adopted two children, Timothy (in 1944) and Thomas (in 1945). They later divorced, on May 12, 1954. On September 18, 1959, he married Barbara Blakeley and adopted her son Bobby giving him his surname. They, too, divorced in 1973 and Blakeley later married Frank Sinatra. The Marx Brothers were inducted into the Motion Picture Hall of Fame in 1977, though sadly just two years later the last surviving Marx Brother, Zeppo would die of lung cancer at the age of 78. His remains were cremated and scattered over the Pacific Ocean. Photograph caption dated August 22, 1932 reads, "Zeppo Marx, one of the famous four Marx brothers, comedians, re-enacts with typical Marxian interpolations the big jewel robbery at his Los Angeles home. In the first scene he discovers that jewelry valued at $37,600 has been stolen. In the next episode, he starts on the trail of the burglars with a duster, a butcher knife and an idea his three brothers might be helpful." At this time, Zeppo and Marian lived in an apartment on Havenhurst Drive in Beverly Hills.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Marx, Zeppo,--1901-1979 Marx, Zeppo,--1901-1979--Homes and haunts Robbery--California--Beverly Hills Theft--California--Beverly Hills Comedians--United States Inventors--United States Actors--United States Fireplaces--California--Beverly Hills Dwellings--California--Beverly Hills Beverly Hills (Calif.) Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs Montages
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
