There were five comedy Marx brothers. Two of them were Groucho and Harpo. Who were the other three?

The legendary Marx Brothers, renowned for their distinctive brand of chaotic and witty comedy, were indeed a quintet. While Groucho, with his greasepaint mustache and quick-fire insults, and Harpo, the silent, horn-honking, harp-playing mischief-maker, are perhaps the most instantly recognizable, their comedic family originally included three other brothers: Chico, Zeppo, and Gummo. These five siblings, born to Jewish immigrants in New York City, honed their act through years in vaudeville and on Broadway before transitioning to motion pictures, leaving an indelible mark on 20th-century entertainment.

Chico, whose real name was Leonard, adopted an Italian-immigrant persona, speaking with a thick, often comically mangled accent. He was also a highly skilled pianist, known for his unique "shooting" technique where he would play the keys with his thumb and index finger like a gun. Gummo, born Milton, was an early member of the act but left before the brothers achieved widespread fame on Broadway and in films. He was reportedly not fond of performing and later found success as a theatrical agent, even representing his brothers for a time.

Zeppo, whose given name was Herbert, was the youngest of the brothers and often played the "straight man" or romantic lead in their early films, serving as a more conventional foil to his brothers' antics. He filled the gap left by Gummo's departure, joining the act when Gummo was drafted into the army during World War I. However, Zeppo also eventually left the group after their fifth film, "Duck Soup," in 1933, to pursue other ventures, including a successful career as an engineer and theatrical agent alongside Gummo. While Groucho, Harpo, and Chico continued as a trio, the contributions of Gummo and Zeppo were integral to the Marx Brothers' foundational years and their transition from stage to screen.