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Margaret Dumont
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Margaret Dumont

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1882 – 1965 · Brooklyn, New York, USA · Active 1917–1999

Margaret Dumont, born in 1889, made her mark in the world of comedy with her unforgettable performances in Shake, Rattle and Rock! (1956) and Zotz! (1962). Known primarily as the straight woman to the Marx Brothers, her timing and delivery brought a distinct flavor to the genre, even as she often missed the jokes herself. Her background in theater laid the groundwork for her comedic style, making her a staple in the realm of cult cinema. Dumont's roles continue to resonate in the landscape of classic comedy, where her influence remains palpable.

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Shake, Rattle and Rock!

Shake, Rattle and Rock!

1956
as Georgianna Fitzdingle

A TV star meets with opposition from adults who object to the opening of a rock 'n' roll palace for teens.

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Zotz! (1962) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
Zotz!
1962 · ★5.0
Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
Duck Soup (1933)
Duck Soup
1933
A Night at the Opera (1935)
A Night at the Opera
1935
Animal Crackers (1930)
Animal Crackers
1930
A Day at the Races (1937)
A Day at the Races
1937
The Cocoanuts (1929)
The Cocoanuts
1929
Auntie Mame (1958)
Auntie Mame
1958

Filmography

61 credits
1990s 1 credit
1999
Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults as (archive footage)
Movie ★ 9.0
1980s 1 credit
1982
The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell as (archive footage)
Movie ★ 9.0
1970s 4 credits
1979
The Hollywood Clowns as (archive footage)
Movie
1976
That's Entertainment, Part II as (archive footage)
Movie ★ 7.0
1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 6.3
1972
Hollywood: The Dream Factory as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 7.3
1960s 3 credits
1964
What a Way to Go! as Mrs. Foster
Movie ★ 7.1
1962
Zotz!● as Persephone Updike
Movie ★ 5.5
1960
Around the World with Nellie Bly as Dowager #1
Movie ★ 10.0
1950s 8 credits
1958
Auntie Mame as Noblewoman in Play (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1958
The Donna Reed Show
TV ★ 6.5
1956
Shake, Rattle and Rock!● as Georgianna Fitzdingle
Movie ★ 5.6
1956
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as Self
TV ★ 6.4
1952
Stop, You're Killing Me as Mrs. Whitelaw
Movie ★ 7.7
1952
Three for Bedroom C as Mrs. Agnes Hawthorne
Movie ★ 10.0
1951
Racket Squad
TV ★ 6.5
1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour as Self
TV ★ 6.9
1940s 17 credits
1946
Little Giant as Mrs. Hendrickson
Movie ★ 5.2
1946
Susie Steps Out as Mrs. Starr
Movie ★ 10.0
1945
The Horn Blows at Midnight as Mme. Traviata / Miss Rodholder
Movie ★ 5.8
1945
Diamond Horseshoe as Mrs. Standish
Movie ★ 7.0
1945
Sunset in El Dorado as Aunt Dolly / Aunt Arabella
Movie ★ 5.7
1944
Bathing Beauty as Mrs. Allenwood
Movie ★ 5.9
1944
Up in Arms as Mrs. Willoughby
Movie ★ 5.7
1944
Seven Days Ashore as Mrs. Croxton-Lynch
Movie ★ 4.2
1943
The Dancing Masters as Louise Harlan
Movie ★ 6.3
1942
About Face as Mrs. Culpepper
Movie ★ 6.5
1942
Sing Your Worries Away as Flo Faulkner - Landlady
Movie ★ 6.0
1942
Born to Sing as Mrs. E. V. Lawson
Movie ★ 5.4
1942
Rhythm Parade as Ophelia MacDougal
Movie ★ 9.0
1942
Tales of Manhattan as Mme. Langehanke (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1941
The Big Store as Martha Phelps
Movie ★ 6.2
1941
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break as Mrs. Hemogloben
Movie ★ 7.0
1941
For Beauty's Sake as Mrs. Franklin Evans
Movie ★ 10.0
1930s 24 credits
1939
At the Circus as Mrs. Suzanna Dukesbury
Movie ★ 6.4
1938
Dramatic School as Pantomime Teacher
Movie ★ 6.5
1937
A Day at the Races as Emily Upjohn
Movie ★ 7.1
1937
Wise Girl as Mrs. Bell-Rivington
Movie ★ 7.1
1937
Youth on Parole as Mrs. Abernathy
Movie ★ 3.9
1937
High Flyers as Martha Arlington
Movie ★ 7.5
1937
The Life of the Party as Mrs. Penner
Movie ★ 6.2
1936
Anything Goes as Mrs. Wentworth
Movie ★ 5.8
1936
Song and Dance Man as Mrs. Whitney
Movie ★ 7.0
1936
Arbor Day as Woman Outside (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1935
A Night at the Opera as Mrs. Claypool
Movie ★ 7.4
1935
Rendezvous as Mrs. Hendricks (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.9
1935
Reckless as Woman in Audience Yelling 'Get Off the Stage' (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.1
1935
After Office Hours as Mrs. Murchison (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1935
Gypsy Sweetheart as Mrs. Van Updyke
Movie ★ 5.5
1934
Gridiron Flash as Mrs. Fields
Movie ★ 4.8
1934
Fifteen Wives as Sybilla Crum
Movie ★ 3.0
1934
Kentucky Kernels as Mrs. Baxter
Movie ★ 6.4
1933
Duck Soup as Gloria Teasdale
Movie ★ 7.3
1933
Storm at Daybreak as Duchess Sophie (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1933
Wonderland of California as Self
Movie
1932
Here, Prince as The Queen of Deleria (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1931
The Girl Habit as Blanche Ledyard
Movie ★ 8.0
1930
Animal Crackers as Mrs. Rittenhouse
Movie ★ 6.9
1920s 2 credits
1929
The Cocoanuts as Mrs. Potter
Movie ★ 6.5
1923
Enemies of Women as French Beauty
Movie ★ 6.5
1910s 1 credit
1917
A Tale of Two Cities as Aristocrat (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.8