Harold Ritz

Harry Ritz (born Harry Joachim; May 22, 1907 – March 29, 1986), was an American comedian and actor. 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. His father was born in Austria-Hungary and owned a haberdashery and his mother was born in Russia. Ritz was the brother to fellow comedians (and future comedy partners), Al and Jimmy Ritz. He also had another brother named George who would become the future manager to the Ritz Brothers and had a sister named Gertrude Soll.