Harry Ritz Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
HARRY RITZ
Born: May 22, 1907 in Newark, New Jersey
Died: March 29, 1986 in San Diego, California
Died: March 29, 1986 in San Diego, California
HARRY RITZ (1907-1986) was part of a comedy trio with brothers Al and Jimmy, managed by a fourth brother, George. After a brief stint as "the Collegians," they began performing comedy routines as The Ritz Brothers. The team was known for slapstick dance routines, tongue-twisting banter, and wide-eyed expressions. Starting out in Broadway reviews, the Ritz Brothers made their Hollywood debut in Hotel Anchovy, in 1934. Other movie vehicles included Sing, Baby Sing (1936), Life Begins in College (1937), The Three Musketeers (1939) and Never a Dull Moment (1943). Harry was considered the most talented of the brothers, as they acknowledged in their routine "The Man in the Middle is the Funny One." Although their movie career waned, The Ritz Brothers remained popular thereafter in live appearances. Al died in 1965, but Jimmy and Harry were still sought after for guest appearances, especially after Mel Brooks called the Ritz Brothers his idols.
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THE RITZ BROTHERS (HARRY RITZ) - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 07/04/1976 - HFSID 82927THE RITZ BROTHERS: HARRY RITZ. Check signed: "Harry Ritz", 6x2¾. Las Vegas, Nevada, 1976 July 4. Check No. 383, drawn on the account of Harry Ritz or Naomi Ritz at Nevada State Bank, payable to Standard Oil Co. for $56.71. Stamped endorsement on verso.Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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THE RITZ BROTHERS (HARRY RITZ) - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 286827HARRY RITZ (of THE RITZ BROTHERS) Signed 4½x7½photo, shown with an atypically serious expression Photograph signed: "Harry Ritz". B/w, 4½x7½ (one surface). HARRY
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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THE RITZ BROTHERS (HARRY RITZ) - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH 1976 - HFSID 101146THE RITZ BROTHERS: HARRY RITZ. Photograph signed: "my best/(Harry Ritz)/(1976)/Ritz/Bros". B/w, 8x10. In the year he signed this photograph, Ritz was seen in his last feature film, Silent Movie.
Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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THE RITZ BROTHERS (HARRY RITZ) - INSCRIBED SIGNATURE - HFSID 22826THE RITZ BROTHERS: HARRY RITZ. Inscribed signature: "To Bill/Good Luck/Harry Ritz", 5x3 card. Brothers AL RITZ (1901-1965), JIMMY RITZ (1904-1985) and HARRY
Sale Price $72.00
$80.00
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THE RITZ BROTHERS (HARRY RITZ) - PRINTED APPLICATION SIGNED IN INK CO-SIGNED BY: DAVID ZAKWIN, ARTHUR W. STEBBINS - HFSID 205124HARRY RITZ and ARTHUR STEBBINS A Friars Club applicant is endorsed by a comic Ritz brother, and by the man who insured Ben Turpin's crossed eyes, Jimmy Durante's nose and Marlene Dietrich's legs. Endorsement signed: "Harry Ritz", "Arthur W. Stebbins", 4p (integral leaf), 8½x11. Hollywood, California, 1953 January 26.
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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ARCH WARD - AUTOGRAPH CIRCA 1940 CO-SIGNED BY: THE RITZ BROTHERS , THE RITZ BROTHERS (JIMMY RITZ), THE RITZ BROTHERS (AL RITZ), THE RITZ BROTHERS (HARRY RITZ) - HFSID 84350ARCH WARD and THE RITZ BROTHERS: AL RITZ, JIMMY RITZ and HARRY RITZ Signatures: "Regards from/Arch Ward", 6x4½ album leaf. Ink note (unknown hand) at upper right: "10-10-40". Also signed on verso:"Ritz Bros/Al", "Harry" and "Jimmy". Magazine photo (b/w, 3x1½) to right of signatures.
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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SOPHIE TUCKER - AUTOGRAPH CO-SIGNED BY: THE RITZ BROTHERS , THE RITZ BROTHERS (JIMMY RITZ), THE RITZ BROTHERS (AL RITZ), THE RITZ BROTHERS (HARRY RITZ) - HFSID 81277SOPHIE TUCKER and THE RITZ BROTHERS: HARRY RITZ, AL RITZ and JIMMY RITZ Small album leaf signed by singer Sophie Tucker and the Ritz Brothers comedy trio Signature: "Sophie/Tucker" in pencil and, on verso, inscribed signature:
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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THE RITZ BROTHERS (AL RITZ) - AUTOGRAPH CO-SIGNED BY: THE RITZ BROTHERS (HARRY RITZ) - HFSID 77421THE RITZ BROTHERS: AL RITZ and HARRY RITZ. Signatures: "Al/Ritz" in pencil and, on verso, "Harry Ritz", 3x5 ruled sheet from memo book. Pencil note (unknown hand) beneath Harry's signature: "Universal Studios/Universal City.
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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THE RITZ BROTHERS - AUTOGRAPH CO-SIGNED BY: THE RITZ BROTHERS (JIMMY RITZ), THE RITZ BROTHERS (AL RITZ), THE RITZ BROTHERS (HARRY RITZ) - HFSID 86190THE RITZ BROTHERS: AL RITZ, JIMMY RITZ and HARRY RITZ Signatures: "Jimmy Ritz", "Harry Ritz" and "Al Ritz", 3¾x4¾. Framed with a still from their 1939 film, The Three Musketeers (that year, they also appeared in The Gorilla).
Sale Price $637.50
$750.00
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THE RITZ BROTHERS - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED CO-SIGNED BY: THE RITZ BROTHERS (JIMMY RITZ), THE RITZ BROTHERS (AL RITZ), THE RITZ BROTHERS (HARRY RITZ) - HFSID 22824THE RITZ BROTHERS: AL RITZ, HARRY RITZ and JIMMY RITZ Al writes a pencil note, which his zany brothers also sign. Autograph Note signed: "Al Ritz" in pencil, 6½x3. No place, no date. To unknown recipient. In full: "If I had more time I would love to spend the evening here. Sincerely".
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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THE RITZ BROTHERS - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED CO-SIGNED BY: THE RITZ BROTHERS (JIMMY RITZ), THE RITZ BROTHERS (AL RITZ), THE RITZ BROTHERS (HARRY RITZ) - HFSID 321687RITZ BROTHERS Al, Jimmy, and Harry Ritz sign their names "Sincerely" to a fan Autograph note signed: "To Elinor:/Sincerely/3 Ritz Bros/Al, Jimmy + Harry", in black ink, 5½x4½. Affixed is an unsigned magazine clipping.
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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THE RITZ BROTHERS - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED CO-SIGNED BY: THE RITZ BROTHERS (JIMMY RITZ), THE RITZ BROTHERS (AL RITZ), THE RITZ BROTHERS (HARRY RITZ) - HFSID 327261RITZ BROTHERS Best Wishes from the comedian brothers, inscribed to a fan Autograph note signed: "To John:/Best Wishes/Sincerely/"3 Ritz Bros."/Jimmy", "Harry", "Al", in black ink, 6x4½.
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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THE RITZ BROTHERS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH CO-SIGNED BY: THE RITZ BROTHERS (JIMMY RITZ), THE RITZ BROTHERS (AL RITZ), THE RITZ BROTHERS (HARRY RITZ) - HFSID 271190THE RITZ BROTHERS: AL, HARRY and JIMMY RITZ Photograph inscribed and signed: "Al/To/'Pat'/Our very best to/you./3 Ritz Bros.", "Harry" and "Jimmy". B/w, 10x8. Brothers AL
Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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THE RITZ BROTHERS - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH CO-SIGNED BY: THE RITZ BROTHERS (JIMMY RITZ), THE RITZ BROTHERS (HARRY RITZ) - HFSID 304333RITZ BROTHERS: JIMMY RITZ and HARRY RITZ Shown together in full view in this black and white photograph Inscribed Photograph signed: "To Bob/our best wishes/Sincerely/Ritz Bros/Jimmy" and "Harry" in blue ink, B/w 8x10.
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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THE RITZ BROTHERS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH CO-SIGNED BY: THE RITZ BROTHERS (JIMMY RITZ), THE RITZ BROTHERS (AL RITZ), THE RITZ BROTHERS (HARRY RITZ) - HFSID 74238THE RITZ BROTHERS: AL RITZ, JIMMY RITZ and HARRY RITZ Photograph signed: "We're/Still/Brothers/Jimmy", "Al/Ritz Bros" and "Harry". B/w, 10x8.
Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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THE RITZ BROTHERS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH CO-SIGNED BY: THE RITZ BROTHERS (JIMMY RITZ), THE RITZ BROTHERS (AL RITZ), THE RITZ BROTHERS (HARRY RITZ) - HFSID 184337THE RITZ BROTHERS: AL RITZ, JIMMY RITZ and HARRY RITZ Photograph signed: "Jimmy", "Harry" and "Al". B/w, 8x10. One of the brothers has added: "Good - Luck/Ritz Bros.".
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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THE RITZ BROTHERS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH CO-SIGNED BY: THE RITZ BROTHERS (JIMMY RITZ), THE RITZ BROTHERS (HARRY RITZ) - HFSID 184339RITZ BROTHERS: JIMMY RITZ and HARRY RITZ Photograph inscribed and signed: "To David/With Best Wishes/Always/Ritz Bros./Harry" and "Jimmy". B/w, 8x10.
Sale Price $198.00
$220.00
