Dee Hartford (b. 1927) is a now-retired American television actress, former wife of Howard Hawks (1953-1959), and sister of Eden Hartford who was married to Groucho Marx (1954-1969). 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar). ... Howard Hawks (May 30, 1896 – December 26, 1977) was an American film director, producer and writer of the classic Hollywood era. ... Julius Henry Marx, known as Groucho Marx (October 2, 1890 – August 19, 1977), was an American comedian, working both with his siblings, the Marx Brothers, and on his own. ...