Zeppo: The Reluctant Marx Brother by Robert S. Bader Hardcover Book

Description: Zeppo by Robert S. Bader Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description ZEPPO: THE RELUCTANT MARX BROTHER Publisher Description Zeppo was the Marx Brother who didnt want to go into the family business. A juvenile delinquent in his teen years, before joining his brothers on stage, Zeppo balanced two careers: auto mechanic and petty criminal. Even after getting dragged into the world of entertainment—for sixteen years, he did his familial duty as as a vaudeville, Broadway, and movie star—he finally made his escape from the Four Marx Brothers, making failed attempts to find steady work in real estate, screenwriting, and the restaurant business. It was only after Zeppo hit it big as a Hollywood talent agent, representing stars like Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray, and Lana Turner, that his fortunes took a turn. He bred racehorses, owned a manufacturing plant, became a citrus rancher, a commercial fisherman, and an inventor with several patents. He was, in short, a complex character, and his own family never quite figured him out.Zeppo: The Reluctant Marx Brother gives a lively account of this checkered life and career. As Robert Bader recounts, Zeppos lifelong addiction to gambling led him into relationships with several notorious organized crime figures. He would ultimately appear before grand juries more frequently than the camera. Socially, he mixed as easily with mobsters like Mickey Cohen as he did with movie stars like ClarkGable. He was certainly the only Marx Brother who saw the corpse of a friend in a newspaper crimescene photo. Comprehensively researched with the full cooperation of Zeppos estate—including the first-ever interviews with his two sons—this is a remarkable look at the many lives of Zeppo Marx—even the ones he did his best to keep secret. Author Biography Robert S. Bader is the author of Four of the Three Musketeers: The Marx Brothers on Stage (2016) and the editor of Groucho Marx and Other Short Stories and Tall Tales (1993), an anthology of the comedians lost writings. He is also the coauthor of Speaking of Harpo (2022), the autobiography of Harpo Marxs wife Susan Fleming Marx. Details ISBN 1493087967 ISBN-13 9781493087969 Title Zeppo Author Robert S. Bader Format Hardcover Year 2024 Pages 368 Publisher Globe Pequot Press GE_Item_ID:161547910; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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