Margaret Dumont

Margaret Dumont

ActressSoundtrack
Born
October 20, 1882
Died
March 6, 1965

Margaret Dumont would not consider it a tragedy that she is best-known for her performances as the ultimate straight woman in seven of the Marx Brothers' films (including most of their best). It is a popular myth that she never understood their jokes (offscreen and on); restored footage of Groucho's…

Actress

What a Way to Go!(1964)as Mrs. Foster
Zotz!(1962)as Persephone Updike
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show(1956)as Dowager no. 1
The Donna Reed Show(1958)as Mrs. Westcott Trilling
Auntie Mame(1958)as Noblewoman in Play

Soundtrack

Seven Days Ashore(1944)
Duck Soup(1933)
Animal Crackers(1930)

Self

The Hollywood Palace(1964)as Self
The Bob Hope Show(1950)as Self - Rosemary's Mother
The Colgate Comedy Hour(1950)as Self
Wonderland of California(1933)as Self

Archive Footage

Morir de humor(2008)
¿De qué te ríes?(2006)
Irving Thalberg: Prince of Hollywood(2005)
Remarks on Marx(2004)as Mrs. Claypool
On Your Marx, Get Set, Go!(2004)as Emily Upjohn

Credit Score: Margaret Dumont

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Mrs. Claypool
Fri Nov 15 1935
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1A Night at the Opera5.0019357.80036487
2Duck Soup5.0019337.70065394
3A Day at the Races3.7519377.50115372
4Animal Crackers3.7519307.40016179
5Auntie Mame3.0019587.90613834
6What a Way to Go!2.5019646.9026795
7Never Give a Sucker an Even Break2.5019417.0002843
8The Big Store2.5019416.5005777
9At the Circus2.5019396.8006847
10The Cocoanuts2.5019296.8008859