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Gummo Marx
Milton "Gummo" Marx (October 23, 1893〔1900 Census shows birth year as Oct 1892 and his World War I draft registration says 21 Oct 1892 Roll #1613143, on his death certificate and his grave the year 1893 is given.〕 – April 21, 1977) was an American vaudeville performer, criminal investigator and theatrical agent.〔 He was the second youngest of the five Marx Brothers. Born in New York City, he worked with his brothers on the vaudeville circuit, but left acting when he was drafted into the U.S. Army during World War I (years before his brothers Chico, Harpo, Groucho and Zeppo began their film career).
==Life and career==
Marx was born in Manhattan, New York City on October 23, 1893. His parents were Sam Marx (called "Frenchie" throughout his life), and his wife, Minnie Schoenberg Marx. Marx's family was Jewish. His mother was from Dornum in East Frisia; and his father was a native of Alsace, and worked as a tailor.〔(''La famille paternelle des Marx Brothers'' ) 〕
Gummo, who in an interview said he never liked being on stage, left the group and joined the military during World War I. He wasn't sent overseas since the armistice was signed shortly after. Gummo's younger brother Zeppo took his place in the group.〔 Gummo later went into the raincoat business. After his Army career he joined with his brother Zeppo Marx and operated a theatrical agency.〔(''The Marx Brothers : Their World, Their Movies, Their Lives, Their Humour and Their Legacy'' by Robert G. Anstey )〕 After that collaboration ended, Gummo represented his brother Groucho Marx and worked on the television show ''The Life of Riley'', which he helped develop. He also represented other on-screen talent and a number of writers. Gummo was well respected as a businessman. He rarely had contracts with those he represented, his philosophy being that, if they liked his work, they would continue to use him, and if not, they would seek representation elsewhere.〔Simon Louvish. Monkey Business: The Lives and Legends of the Marx Brothers. New York: Thomas Dunne, 2000. 337-8. ISBN 0-312-25292-7〕
Gummo was given his nickname because he had a tendency to be sneaky backstage, and creep up on others without them knowing (like a gumshoe). Another explanation cited by biographers and family members is that Milton, being the sickliest of the brothers, often wore rubber overshoes, also called "gumshoes," to protect himself from taking sick in inclement weather.
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