Could Harpo Marx Talk?

Harpo Marx, a third of the legendary comedy trio the Marx Brothers, is known for his quiet pantomime style. And by quiet we mean he never talked in any of his television or film performances. ... There were no speaking parts in his script for Harpo, which perplexed the performer.

Can Harpo Marx speak?

Because he never spoke a word in character, many believed he actually was mute. In fact, radio and TV news recordings of his voice can be found on the Internet, in documentaries, and on bonus materials of Marx Brothers DVDs.

Did Harpo Marx ever speak in public?

Harpo, of course, was the silent Marx Brother known for his outrageous on-screen mimes. Softly-spoken with a distinctive New York accent in real life, according to son Bill, he was largely mute in public, too. “He would rarely speak for any sort of public relations event or on TV to pitch something,” Bill said.