Yes, Sir: The Legacy of Zeppo Marx

Yes, Sir: The Legacy of Zeppo Marx

Ellis examines the legacy of actor Zeppo Marx, one of the members of the most celebrated comedy teams in history, Marx Brothers. Zeppo was mostly noted as the silent member of the group and the "unfunny Marx Brother." As a result of these types of responses to Zeppo, an increase of "Z...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of popular culture 2003-08, Vol.37 (1), p.15-27
1. Verfasser: Ellis, Allen W.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Actors
Biographies
Cinema
Comedy
Connotation
Criticism
Cultural history
Cultural studies
Marx, Herbert (Zeppo) (1901-1979)
Marx, Zeppo
Popular culture
Role
Siblings
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Zusammenfassung:Ellis examines the legacy of actor Zeppo Marx, one of the members of the most celebrated comedy teams in history, Marx Brothers. Zeppo was mostly noted as the silent member of the group and the "unfunny Marx Brother." As a result of these types of responses to Zeppo, an increase of "Zeppo" used as a descriptive noun has appeared recently, taking on a distinctly uncomplimentary connotation.
ISSN:0022-3840
1540-5931
DOI:10.1111/1540-5931.00051