Several of Groucho's friends, family and employees, including She also successfully lobbied for the honorary Academy Award Groucho received in 1974. Many of Groucho's friends and colleagues acknowledged that she did much to revive his popularity, by arranging a series of personal appearances and one-man shows culminating in a sold-out performance at Carnegie Hall, which was recorded and issued on a best-selling record album. Groucho and Fleming met in 1971 and she was initially (and extemporaneously) hired as his secretary, eventually assuming the role of his manager. Relationship with Groucho Marx įleming's influence and relationship with Groucho Marx were controversial. Her most prominent film role was in the 1972 Woody Allen movie Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask). She appeared in minor roles on television and in six feature films between 19, during which time she became acquainted with Groucho Marx and was initially hired as his secretary. Erin Leslie Fleming (Aug– Ap) was a Canadian actress best known as the companion and manager of comedian Groucho Marx during his final years.įleming was born Marilyn Suzette Fleming on August 13, 1941, in New Liskeard, Ontario, Canada.
