Arthur "
Harpo"
Marx (born
Adolph Marx; November 23, 1888 – September 28, 1964) was an
American comedian, film star, mime artist and musician, and the second-oldest of the
Marx Brothers. In contrast to the mainly verbal comedy of his brothers Groucho and Chico, Harpo's comic style was exclusively visual, being an example of both
clown and
pantomime traditions. He wore a curly reddish blonde wig, and never spoke during performances (he blew a horn or
whistled to communicate). He frequently used
props such as a horn cane, made up of a lead pipe, tape, and a bulbhorn, and he played the
harp in most of his films.