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)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 31 1964
Poster of Zotz!
Zotz!
Margaret Dumont was 79 in Zotz! as 'Persephone Updike'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 03 1962
Poster of Auntie Mame
Auntie Mame
Margaret Dumont was 76 in Auntie Mame as 'Noblewoman in Play (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 26 1952
Poster of Little Giant
Little Giant
Margaret Dumont was 63 in Little Giant as 'Mrs. Hendrickson'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 29 1945
Poster of Diamond Horseshoe
Diamond Horseshoe
Margaret Dumont was 62 in Diamond Horseshoe as 'Mrs. Standish'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 28 1945
Poster of Bathing Beauty
Bathing Beauty
Margaret Dumont was 61 in Bathing Beauty as 'Mrs. Allenwood'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 27 1944
Poster of Seven Days Ashore
Seven Days Ashore
Margaret Dumont was 61 in Seven Days Ashore as 'Mrs. Croxton-Lynch'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 25 1944
Poster of Up in Arms
Up in Arms
Margaret Dumont was 61 in Up in Arms as 'Mrs. Willoughby'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 17 1944
Poster of The Dancing Masters
The Dancing Masters
Margaret Dumont was 61 in The Dancing Masters as 'Louise Harlan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 19 1943
Poster of Rhythm Parade
Rhythm Parade
Margaret Dumont was 60 in Rhythm Parade as 'Ophelia MacDougal'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 11 1942
Poster of Tales of Manhattan
Tales of Manhattan
Margaret Dumont was 59 in Tales of Manhattan as 'Mme. Langehanke (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 05 1942
Poster of About Face
About Face
Margaret Dumont was 59 in About Face as 'Mrs. Culpepper'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1941
Poster of The Big Store
The Big Store
Margaret Dumont was 58 in The Big Store as 'Martha Phelps'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 06 1941
Poster of At the Circus
At the Circus
Margaret Dumont was 57 in At the Circus as 'Mrs. Suzanna Dukesbury'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 20 1939
Poster of Dramatic School
Dramatic School
Margaret Dumont was 56 in Dramatic School as 'Pantomime Teacher'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 09 1938
Poster of Wise Girl
Wise Girl
Margaret Dumont was 55 in Wise Girl as 'Mrs. Bell-Rivington'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1937
Poster of High Flyers
High Flyers
Margaret Dumont was 55 in High Flyers as 'Martha Arlington'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 07 1937
Poster of Youth on Parole
Youth on Parole
Margaret Dumont was 54 in Youth on Parole as 'Mrs. Abernathy'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 11 1937
Poster of Arbor Day
Arbor Day
Margaret Dumont was 53 in Arbor Day as 'Woman talking to the midgets outside'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 11 1936
Poster of Anything Goes
Anything Goes
Margaret Dumont was 53 in Anything Goes as 'Mrs. Wentworth'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 15 1935
Poster of Rendezvous
Rendezvous
Margaret Dumont was 53 in Rendezvous as 'Mrs. Hendricks (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1935
Poster of Reckless
Reckless
Margaret Dumont was 52 in Reckless as 'Woman in Audience Yelling 'Get Off the Stage' (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 19 1935
Poster of Gypsy Sweetheart
Gypsy Sweetheart
Margaret Dumont was 52 in Gypsy Sweetheart as 'Mrs. Van Updyke'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 30 1935
Poster of After Office Hours
After Office Hours
Margaret Dumont was 52 in After Office Hours as 'Mrs. Murchison (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 22 1935
Poster of Kentucky Kernels
Kentucky Kernels
Margaret Dumont was 52 in Kentucky Kernels as 'Mrs. Baxter'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 1934
Poster of Gridiron Flash
Gridiron Flash
Margaret Dumont was 51 in Gridiron Flash as 'Mrs. Fields'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 06 1934
Poster of Fifteen Wives
Fifteen Wives
Margaret Dumont was 51 in Fifteen Wives as 'Sybilla Crum'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 13 1934
Poster of Duck Soup
Duck Soup
Margaret Dumont was 51 in Duck Soup as 'Gloria Teasdale'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 12 1933
Poster of Storm at Daybreak
Storm at Daybreak
Margaret Dumont was 50 in Storm at Daybreak as 'Duchess Sophie (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 14 1933
Poster of Wonderland of California
Wonderland of California
Margaret Dumont was 50 in Wonderland of California as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1933
Poster of Here, Prince
Here, Prince
Margaret Dumont was 49 in Here, Prince as 'The Queen of Deleria (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1932
Poster of The Girl Habit
The Girl Habit
Margaret Dumont was 48 in The Girl Habit as 'Blanche Ledyard'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 27 1931
Poster of Animal Crackers
Animal Crackers
Margaret Dumont was 47 in Animal Crackers as 'Mrs. Rittenhouse'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 08 1930
Poster of The Cocoanuts
The Cocoanuts
Margaret Dumont was 46 in The Cocoanuts as 'Mrs. Potter'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Racket Squad
Racket Squad
Margaret Dumont was 68+ in Racket Squad
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950