Daisy Juliette Baker
| Sign | Libra |
| Born | Oct 20, 1882 Brooklyn, NY |
| Died | Mar 6, 1965 Hollywood, CA |
| Age | Died at 82 |
| Final Resting PlaceChapel Of The Pines Crematory (ashes in vaultage) | |
Margaret Dumont | |
| Job | Actress |
| Years active | 1902-1910, 1917-1964 |
| Known for | Comic foil to Groucho Marx; sophisticated but slightly confused wealthy dowagers |
| Top Roles | Louise Harlan, Mrs. Wagstaff, Woman in Audience Yelling 'Get Off the Stage', Mme. Traviata / Miss Rodholder, Mrs. Foster |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Musical, Drama, Romance, Crime, Action |
| Top Topics | Slapstick, Romance (Comic), Spies |
| Top Collaborators | Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Sam Wood (Director) |
| Shares birthday with | Anna Neagle, Rex Ingram, B?la Lugosi see more.. |
Margaret Dumont Overview:
Legendary character actress, Margaret Dumont, was born Daisy Juliette Baker on Oct 20, 1882 in Brooklyn, NY. Dumont appeared in over 55 film and television roles. Her best known films include (most famously) seven Marx Brothers films (listed below). Dumont died at the age of 82 on Mar 6, 1965 in Hollywood, CA and was laid to rest in Chapel Of The Pines Crematory (ashes in vaultage) Cemetery in Los Angeles, CA.
MINI BIO:
Tall, stately Margaret Dumont, built along dowager duchess lines, started her career as a singer, but became the world's best-loved comedy foil when she started working, at first on stage, then in films with the Marx Brothers. Groucho always insisted that she didn't understand the jokes. She died from a heart attack a few days after a TV sketch with Groucho.
(Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Illustrated Dictionary of Film Character Actors).DUMONT / MARX BROTHERS FILMS:
Margaret Dumont appeared in SEVEN Marx Brothers films: as Mrs. Potter in The Cocoanuts (1929), Mrs. Rittenhouse in Animal Crackers (1930), Mrs. Teasdale in Duck Soup (1933), Mrs. Claypool in A Night at the Opera (1935), Mrs. Upjohn in A Day at the Races (1937), Mrs. Dukesbury in At the Circus (1939), and Martha Phelps in The Big Store (1941).
HONORS and AWARDS:
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Dumont was never nominated for an Academy Award.
BlogHub Articles:
Screen Teams: and Groucho Marx
By Amanda Garrett on May 26, 2018 From Old Hollywood FilmsGroucho Marx and share a soda in At the Circus (1939). This article is part of the Dynamic Duos in Classic Film Blogathon hosted by Once Upon a Screen and Classic Movie Hub. and Groucho Marx were one of the great comedy teams in classic movies. Despite their obv... Read full article
O quinto irm?o Marx: / The fifth Marx brother:
By L? on Dec 16, 2016 From Critica RetroO quinto irm?o Marx: / The fifth Marx brother: Equil?brio. Balance. Equil?brio ? o que todos n?s devemos tentar alcan?ar na vida, e tamb?m na arte. A vida – e a arte – sem equil?brio ? apenas exagero, e isso nunca ? bom. Quem vive uma vida se... Read full article
Dynamic Duos in Classic Film: Groucho Marx and
By Annmarie Gatti on Jul 13, 2013 From Classic Movie Hub BlogGroucho Marx and : Maybe not the most romantic Dynamic Duo in Classic Film — but certainly one of the funniest… I’ve been a huge fan of The Marx Brothers ever since I was a little kid (thanks to my father) — and to this day I still laugh out loud when I watch t... Read full article
Classic Movie Legend Tribute:
By Annmarie Gatti on Oct 20, 2012 From Classic Movie Hub BlogHappy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, , born on October 20, 1882! I must say that is one of my favorite Character Actresses of all time! And, although she has appeared in over 55 films, I just can’t help but associate her with the Marx Brothers, so much so, in ... Read full article
, WHAT A CHARACTER!
By Aurora on Sep 21, 2012 From Once Upon a ScreenSee all articles
Margaret Dumont Quotes:
Otis B. Driftwood: You mean Gottlieb?
Mrs. Claypool: I mean those two uncouth men I saw you around the opera house with. I'm very grateful they're not on board the boat.
Otis B. Driftwood: [gets up from his chair, concerned] Why, have they slipped off?
Mrs. Claypool: [pulls him back into his chair] Sit down!
Mrs. Upjohn: Hugo, I mean, Dr. Hackenbush, always insisted on treating me in my home. Why I didn't know there was a thing the matter with me until I met him.
Ouliotta Delight Hemogloben: Do you think he drinks?
Mrs. Hemogloben: He didn't get that nose from playing ping-pong.
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