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Harry Ritz (born Harry Joachim; May 22, 1907 – March 29, 1986), was an American comedian and actor. [1] . He was the youngest of the Ritz Brothers . Early life. Ritz was born Harry Joachim on May 28, 1907, in Newark, New Jersey. He was born the youngest of six children to parents Max and Pauline Joachim.
The Ritz Brothers were an American family comedy act consisting of brothers Al (1901-1965), Jimmy (1904-1985), and Harry Ritz (1907-1986) who performed extensively on stage, in nightclubs and in films from 1925 to the late 1970s. A fourth brother, George, acted as their manager.
The Ritz Brothers: A Retrospective. Al, Jimmy, and Harry Ritz were stars of vaudeville, Broadway, and feature films for 20th Century Fox and Universal.
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Apr 1, 1986 · Harry Ritz, the youngest and last surviving member of the Ritz Brothers comedy team, died of pneumonia Saturday at his home here. He was 78 years old.
Harry Ritz was a comedian and actor who appeared in films such as The Gorilla (1939) and Behind the Eight Ball (1942). He was also a member of the Ritz Brothers, a vaudeville and comedy act, with his brothers Al and Jim.
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- San Diego, California, USA
Mar 31, 1986 · Harry Ritz, who launched a career in vaudeville by hollering “please don’t holler” and then led his two brothers through a series of zany, knockabout films, died Saturday in San Diego. Ritz, at...
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