Melinda Marx

Melinda Marx
Melinda Marie Marx
Born August 14, 1946 (1946-08-14) (age 65)
U.S
Occupation Actor, Singer[1]
Spouse Sean Berti

Melinda Marie Marx (born August 14, 1946) is an American actress who had a brief movie career. She is the daughter of Groucho Marx and his second wife, Kay Marvis Gorcey.

Biography

Melinda Marx[2] appeared as a contestant on her father's quiz show You Bet Your Life with Candice Bergen and Mickey Walker. She also acted alongside her father in a television production of The Mikado (1960) on the The Bell Telephone Hour[3] and the film The Story of Mankind (1957). After a few more roles in films, including an uncredited appearance in the movie Bye, Bye Birdie (1963),[4] Melinda retired from acting in 1972. A musician, mostly playing the mandolin, she was in a North Coast (Mendo County) Gloriana Opera Co. production of Bye, Bye Birdie, in 1996, alternately playing bass and guitar. She is one of their regular ensemble.

In addition to acting, Melinda had a brief career as a recording artist in 1965, appearing on shows such as Shivaree,[5] Shindig![6] and The Hollywood Palace,[7] to promote her singles "The East Side of Town"[8] and "What Can I Do?".[9][10]

She is married to Sean Berti[11] and they have two children, including actress Jade Marx-Berti.[12]

References

  1. ^ Groucho's daughter Melinda Marx and her very brief singing career. March 2, 2008
  2. ^ Melinda Marx: Photo by Photographer Robert Shannon - photo.net
  3. ^ Archival Television Audio - #864: BELL TELEPHONE HOUR: THE MIKADO, THE
    1960-04-29, WNBC 52 min. Groucho Marx, Gilbert & Sullivan, Helen Traubel, Dennis King, Stanley Holloway, Melinda Marx
    Groucho Marx stars in the TV adaptation of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta "The Mikado." Other performers include Helen Traubel, Dennis King, Stanley Holloway and Groucho's daughter Melinda Marx. No opening or closing credits are recorded on this tape, however, the play is complete.
  4. ^ Melinda Marx .... Teenager The Cast - Bye Bye Birdie: From Stage to Screen
  5. ^ Shivaree episodes 1 - 12 By TomAlger, Published: November 5, 2005, TV.com
  6. ^ Episode Guide > Season 1, Episode 45 - The Byrds / Kingsmen / Micki Lynn / Jody Miller / Dave Berry, TV.com
  7. ^ Episode Guide > Season 2, Episode 28 - Host: Groucho Marx / Margaret Dumont, TV.com
  8. ^ Melinda Marx (Groucho's daughter) - East Side of Town YouTube
  9. ^ Melinda Marx - Catch The Wind- 123Video
  10. ^ Melinda Marx - Is That What I Get for Loving You (1965) YouTube
  11. ^ Biography for Sean Berti at IMdb
  12. ^ "Biography for Jade Marx-Berti". Internet Movie Data Base. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0555689/bio. Retrieved Oct.16, 2009. 

External links

v · d · eThe Marx Brothers
Chico Marx · Harpo Marx · Groucho Marx · Zeppo Marx · Gummo Marx
Family members
Associates
Films
(Chico, Harpo, Groucho and Zeppo)
Humor Risk (1921) · The Cocoanuts (1929) · Animal Crackers (1930) · The House That Shadows Built (1931) · Monkey Business (1931) · Horse Feathers (1932) · Duck Soup (1933)
Films
(Chico, Harpo and Groucho)
A Night at the Opera (1935) · A Day at the Races (1937) · Room Service (1938) · At the Circus (1939) · Go West (1940) · The Big Store (1941) · A Night in Casablanca (1946) · Love Happy (1949) · The Story of Mankind (1957)
Musicals
I'll Say She Is (1924) · The Cocoanuts (1925) · Animal Crackers (1928)
Other
Flywheel, Shyster, and Flywheel (1932) (radio) · You Bet Your Life (radio and TV) · The Incredible Jewel Robbery (1959) (TV) · Deputy Seraph (1959) (TV)

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