Portrait of Margaret Dumont

Margaret Dumont

Bio: Margaret Dumont would probably consider it a tragedy that she is best-known for her performances as the ultimate straight woman in seven of the Marx Brothers' films (including most of their best). By all accounts she never understood their jokes (offscreen and on), which is of course a major reason why she's so funny
Born: Thu, Oct 19 1882
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Death: Sat, Mar 06 1965
Margaret Dumont is 82 years old
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Poster of Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults
Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults
Margaret Dumont would have been no older than
82 in Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults
as 'Self (archiveFootage)'.
Tue, Mar 05 2002
Poster of The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell
The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell
Margaret Dumont would have been no older than
82 in The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell
as '(archive footage)'.
Sat, Jan 02 1982
Poster of The Hollywood Clowns
The Hollywood Clowns
Margaret Dumont would have been no older than
82 in The Hollywood Clowns
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Mar 23 1979
Poster of That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II
Margaret Dumont would have been no older than
82 in That's Entertainment, Part II
as '(archive footage)'.
Sun, May 16 1976
Poster of Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Margaret Dumont would have been no older than
82 in Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Aug 06 1975
Poster of Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Margaret Dumont would have been no older than
82 in Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 10 1972
Poster of What a Way to Go!
What a Way to Go!
Margaret Dumont was
81 in What a Way to Go!
as 'Mrs. Foster'.
Fri, Jul 31 1964
Poster of Zotz!
Zotz!
Margaret Dumont was
79 in Zotz!
as 'Persephone Updike'.
Wed, Oct 03 1962
Poster of Auntie Mame
Auntie Mame
Margaret Dumont was
76 in Auntie Mame
as 'Noblewoman in Play (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 04 1958
Poster of Shake, Rattle and Rock!
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
Margaret Dumont was
74 in Shake, Rattle and Rock!
as 'Georgianna Fitzdingle'.
Thu, Nov 01 1956
Poster of Stop, You're Killing Me
Stop, You're Killing Me
Margaret Dumont was
70 in Stop, You're Killing Me
as 'Mrs. Whitelaw'.
Wed, Dec 10 1952
Poster of Three for Bedroom C
Three for Bedroom C
Margaret Dumont was
69 in Three for Bedroom C
as 'Mrs. Agnes Hawthorne'.
Thu, Jun 26 1952
Poster of Little Giant
Little Giant
Margaret Dumont was
63 in Little Giant
as 'Mrs. Hendrickson'.
Fri, Feb 22 1946
Poster of Sunset in El Dorado
Sunset in El Dorado
Margaret Dumont was
62 in Sunset in El Dorado
as 'Aunt Dolly / Aunt Arabella'.
Sat, Sep 29 1945
Poster of Diamond Horseshoe
Diamond Horseshoe
Margaret Dumont was
62 in Diamond Horseshoe
as 'Mrs. Standish'.
Wed, May 02 1945
Poster of The Horn Blows at Midnight
The Horn Blows at Midnight
Margaret Dumont was
62 in The Horn Blows at Midnight
as 'Mme. Traviata / Miss Rodholder'.
Sat, Apr 28 1945
Poster of Bathing Beauty
Bathing Beauty
Margaret Dumont was
61 in Bathing Beauty
as 'Mrs. Allenwood'.
Tue, Jun 27 1944
Poster of Seven Days Ashore
Seven Days Ashore
Margaret Dumont was
61 in Seven Days Ashore
as 'Mrs. Croxton-Lynch'.
Tue, Apr 25 1944
Poster of Up in Arms
Up in Arms
Margaret Dumont was
61 in Up in Arms
as 'Mrs. Willoughby'.
Thu, Feb 17 1944
Poster of The Dancing Masters
The Dancing Masters
Margaret Dumont was
61 in The Dancing Masters
as 'Louise Harlan'.
Fri, Nov 19 1943
Poster of Rhythm Parade
Rhythm Parade
Margaret Dumont was
60 in Rhythm Parade
as 'Ophelia MacDougal'.
Fri, Dec 11 1942
Poster of Tales of Manhattan
Tales of Manhattan
Margaret Dumont was
59 in Tales of Manhattan
as 'Mme. Langehanke (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 05 1942
Poster of About Face
About Face
Margaret Dumont was
59 in About Face
as 'Mrs. Culpepper'.
Thu, Apr 16 1942
Poster of Sing Your Worries Away
Sing Your Worries Away
Margaret Dumont was
59 in Sing Your Worries Away
as 'Flo Faulkner - Landlady'.
Fri, Mar 06 1942
Poster of Born to Sing
Born to Sing
Margaret Dumont was
59 in Born to Sing
as 'Mrs. E. V. Lawson'.
Wed, Feb 18 1942
Poster of Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
Margaret Dumont was
58 in Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
as 'Mrs. Hemogloben'.
Fri, Oct 10 1941
Poster of The Big Store
The Big Store
Margaret Dumont was
58 in The Big Store
as 'Martha Phelps'.
Fri, Jun 20 1941
Poster of For Beauty's Sake
For Beauty's Sake
Margaret Dumont was
58 in For Beauty's Sake
as 'Mrs. Franklin Evans'.
Fri, Jun 06 1941
Poster of At the Circus
At the Circus
Margaret Dumont was
57 in At the Circus
as 'Mrs. Suzanna Dukesbury'.
Fri, Oct 20 1939
Poster of Dramatic School
Dramatic School
Margaret Dumont was
56 in Dramatic School
as 'Pantomime Teacher'.
Fri, Dec 09 1938
Poster of Wise Girl
Wise Girl
Margaret Dumont was
55 in Wise Girl
as 'Mrs. Bell-Rivington'.
Fri, Dec 31 1937
Poster of High Flyers
High Flyers
Margaret Dumont was
55 in High Flyers
as 'Martha Arlington'.
Sun, Nov 07 1937
Poster of Youth on Parole
Youth on Parole
Margaret Dumont was
54 in Youth on Parole
as 'Mrs. Abernathy'.
Mon, Oct 04 1937
Poster of The Life of the Party
The Life of the Party
Margaret Dumont was
54 in The Life of the Party
as 'Mrs. Penner'.
Fri, Sep 03 1937
Poster of A Day at the Races
A Day at the Races
Margaret Dumont was
54 in A Day at the Races
as 'Emily Upjohn'.
Fri, Jun 11 1937
Poster of Arbor Day
Arbor Day
Margaret Dumont was
53 in Arbor Day
as 'Woman talking to the midgets outside'.
Sat, May 02 1936
Poster of Song and Dance Man
Song and Dance Man
Margaret Dumont was
53 in Song and Dance Man
as 'Mrs. Whitney'.
Wed, Mar 11 1936
Poster of Anything Goes
Anything Goes
Margaret Dumont was
53 in Anything Goes
as 'Mrs. Wentworth'.
Fri, Jan 24 1936
Poster of A Night at the Opera
A Night at the Opera
Margaret Dumont was
53 in A Night at the Opera
as 'Mrs. Claypool'.
Fri, Nov 15 1935
Poster of Rendezvous
Rendezvous
Margaret Dumont was
53 in Rendezvous
as 'Mrs. Hendricks (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 25 1935
Poster of Reckless
Reckless
Margaret Dumont was
52 in Reckless
as 'Woman in Audience Yelling 'Get Off the Stage' (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 19 1935
Poster of Gypsy Sweetheart
Gypsy Sweetheart
Margaret Dumont was
52 in Gypsy Sweetheart
as 'Mrs. Van Updyke'.
Sat, Mar 30 1935
Poster of After Office Hours
After Office Hours
Margaret Dumont was
52 in After Office Hours
as 'Mrs. Murchison (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 22 1935
Poster of Kentucky Kernels
Kentucky Kernels
Margaret Dumont was
52 in Kentucky Kernels
as 'Mrs. Baxter'.
Fri, Nov 02 1934
Poster of Gridiron Flash
Gridiron Flash
Margaret Dumont was
51 in Gridiron Flash
as 'Mrs. Fields'.
Sat, Oct 06 1934
Poster of Fifteen Wives
Fifteen Wives
Margaret Dumont was
51 in Fifteen Wives
as 'Sybilla Crum'.
Sun, Jul 15 1934
Poster of We're Rich Again
We're Rich Again
Margaret Dumont was
51 in We're Rich Again
as 'Wedding Guest (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 13 1934
Poster of Duck Soup
Duck Soup
Margaret Dumont was
51 in Duck Soup
as 'Gloria Teasdale'.
Sun, Nov 12 1933
Poster of Storm at Daybreak
Storm at Daybreak
Margaret Dumont was
50 in Storm at Daybreak
as 'Duchess Sophie (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 14 1933
Poster of Wonderland of California
Wonderland of California
Margaret Dumont was
50 in Wonderland of California
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 01 1933
Poster of Here, Prince
Here, Prince
Margaret Dumont was
49 in Here, Prince
as 'The Queen of Deleria (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 01 1932
Poster of The Girl Habit
The Girl Habit
Margaret Dumont was
48 in The Girl Habit
as 'Blanche Ledyard'.
Sat, Jun 27 1931
Poster of Animal Crackers
Animal Crackers
Margaret Dumont was
47 in Animal Crackers
as 'Mrs. Rittenhouse'.
Fri, Aug 08 1930
Poster of The Cocoanuts
The Cocoanuts
Margaret Dumont was
46 in The Cocoanuts
as 'Mrs. Potter'.
Thu, May 23 1929
Poster of A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities
Margaret Dumont was
34 in A Tale of Two Cities
as 'Aristocrat (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 10 1917

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Donna Reed Show
The Donna Reed Show
Margaret Dumont was
75+ in The Donna Reed Show
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1958
Poster of The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Margaret Dumont was
73+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Racket Squad
Racket Squad
Margaret Dumont was
68+ in Racket Squad
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 07 1951
Poster of The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Margaret Dumont was
67+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950