Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1924-04-03
Deathday: 2004-07-01 (80 years old)

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Biography

Marlon Brando Jr. (April 3, 1924 – July 1, 2004) was an American actor. Considered one of the most influential actors of the 20th century, he received numerous accolades throughout his career which spanned six decades, including two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and three British Academy Film Awards. Brando was also an activist for many causes, notably the civil rights movement and various Native American movements. Having studied with Stella Adler in the 1940s, he is credited with being one of the first actors to bring the Stanislavski system of acting and method acting, derived from the Stanislavski system, to mainstream audiences.


He initially gained acclaim and his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role for reprising the role of Stanley Kowalski in the 1951 film adaptation of Tennessee Williams' play A Streetcar Named Desire, a role that he originated successfully on Broadway. He received further praise, and a first Academy Award and Golden Globe Award, for his performance as Terry Malloy in On the Waterfront, and his portrayal of the rebellious motorcycle gang leader Johnny Strabler in The Wild One proved to be a lasting image in popular culture. Brando received Academy Award nominations for playing Emiliano Zapata in Viva Zapata! (1952); Mark Antony in Joseph L. Mankiewicz's 1953 film adaptation of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar; and Air Force Major Lloyd Gruver in Sayonara (1957), an adaptation of James A. Michener's 1954 novel.


The 1960s saw Brando's career take a commercial and critical downturn. He directed and starred in the cult western One-Eyed Jacks, a critical and commercial flop, after which he delivered a series of notable box-office failures, beginning with Mutiny on the Bounty (1962). After ten years of underachieving, he agreed to do a screen test as Vito Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather (1972). He got the part and subsequently won his second Academy Award and Golden Globe Award in a performance critics consider among his greatest. He declined the Academy Award due to alleged mistreatment and misportrayal of Native Americans by Hollywood. The Godfather was one of the most commercially successful films of all time, and alongside his Oscar-nominated performance in Last Tango in Paris (1972), Brando reestablished himself in the ranks of top box-office stars.


After a hiatus in the early 1970s, Brando was generally content with being a highly paid character actor in supporting roles, such as Jor-El in Superman (1978), as Colonel Kurtz in Apocalypse Now (1979), and Adam Steiffel in The Formula (1980), before taking a nine-year break from film. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Brando was paid a record $3.7 million ($16 million in inflation-adjusted dollars) and 11.75% of the gross profits for 13 days' work on Superman.


Brando was ranked by the American Film Institute as the fourth-greatest movie star among male movie stars whose screen debuts occurred in or before 1950. He was one of only six actors named in 1999 by Time magazine in its list of the 100 Most Important People of the Century. In this list, Time also designated Brando as the "Actor of the Century".

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Filmography

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Movies 129

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TV Shows 13

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Star 67

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Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes

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Johnny Depp: The Love of the Bizarre

Johnny Depp: The Love of the Bizarre (2023)

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Tour de Cinema: The Nifty Fifties (2022)

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Harry Belafonte: Between Calypso and Justice

Harry Belafonte: Between Calypso and Justice (2022)

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Becoming Al Pacino

Becoming Al Pacino (2022)

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This Is Joan Collins

This Is Joan Collins (2022)

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Mr. Saturday Night

Mr. Saturday Night (2021)

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Daniel Day-Lewis: The Hollywood Genius

Daniel Day-Lewis: The Hollywood Genius (2021)

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Val

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Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It (2021)

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Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation

Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation (2021)

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Self (archive footage)
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kid 90 (2021)

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Self (archive footage)
Jay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth

Jay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth (2020)

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Sophia Loren, une destinée particulière

Sophia Loren, une destinée particulière (2019)

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(archive)
Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood

Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood (2019)

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The Passion of Anna Magnani

The Passion of Anna Magnani (2019)

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Self (archive Footage)
Sacheen: Breaking the Silence

Sacheen: Breaking the Silence (2019)

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Self
An American Named Kazan

An American Named Kazan (2019)

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Self (archive footage)
Making Montgomery Clift

Making Montgomery Clift (2018)

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Self (archive footage)
The Madding Crowd

The Madding Crowd (2017)

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Self
Listen to Me Marlon

Listen to Me Marlon (2015)

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Self (archive footage)
Tab Hunter Confidential

Tab Hunter Confidential (2015)

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Self - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage)
Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire (2014)

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Self (archive footage)
Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's “Island of Dr. Moreau”

Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's “Island of Dr. Moreau” (2014)

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Self
Chaplin - The Legend of the Century

Chaplin - The Legend of the Century (2014)

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Self (archive footage)
And the Oscar Goes To...

And the Oscar Goes To... (2014)

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ArchiveFootage
Hollywood Rebellen

Hollywood Rebellen (2013)

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(archive footage)
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012)

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Self
Hollywood Invasion

Hollywood Invasion (2011)

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Self (archive footage)
Smash His Camera

Smash His Camera (2010)

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Himself (archive footage)
Reel Injun

Reel Injun (2010)

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Self
Ballybrando

Ballybrando (2009)

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Self
Paris Hilton Inc.: The Selling of Celebrity

Paris Hilton Inc.: The Selling of Celebrity (2009)

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Self (archive footage)
The Last Days of Marlon Brando

The Last Days of Marlon Brando (2008)

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Himself (archive footage)
Brando: An Icon Is Born

Brando: An Icon Is Born (2007)

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Self
Brando: The Documentary

Brando: The Documentary (2007)

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Self
Brando

Brando (2007)

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Self (archive footage)
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman

You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman (2006)

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Jor-El
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006)

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Self
Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film

Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film (2006)

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Jor-El
Superman Returns

Superman Returns (2006)

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6.11
Self (archive footage)
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman (2006)

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Don Vito Corleone
The Godfather and the Mob

The Godfather and the Mob (2006)

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ArchiveFootage
Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood

Gangland: Bullets over Hollywood (2005)

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self (archive footage)
Behind the scenes: Last Tango in Paris

Behind the scenes: Last Tango in Paris (2004)

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Stanley / Zapata / Terry Malloy
Arthur Miller, Elia Kazan and the Blacklist: None Without Sin

Arthur Miller, Elia Kazan and the Blacklist: None Without Sin (2003)

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Self
Celebrities Uncensored

Celebrities Uncensored (2003)

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Self (archive footage)
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003)

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Self
Naqoyqatsi

Naqoyqatsi (2002)

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4.92
Self
Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration

Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration (2001)

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Self
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies

Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies (2001)

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Boss
You Rock My World

You Rock My World (2001)

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Max
The Score

The Score (2001)

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Self
A Huey P. Newton Story

A Huey P. Newton Story (2001)

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Self
Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman'

Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman' (2001)

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Self
The Magic Behind the Cape

The Magic Behind the Cape (2001)

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Self / Jor-El
Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend

Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend (2001)

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Self
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light

Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light (2000)

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Self
Tough Guise: Violence, Media & the Crisis in Masculinity

Tough Guise: Violence, Media & the Crisis in Masculinity (1999)

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Self
Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1

Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1 (1999)

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The Swede
Free Money

Free Money (1998)

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Self (archive footage)
Lee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John Boorman

Lee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John Boorman (1998)

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Self
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender (1997)

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McCarthy
The Brave

The Brave (1997)

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Dr. Moreau
The Island of Dr. Moreau

The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996)

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E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story (1996)

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Self
All Power to the People!

All Power to the People! (1996)

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Stanley / Val Xavier
Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage

Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage (1994)

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Dr. Jack Mickler
Don Juan DeMarco

Don Juan DeMarco (1994)

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Self (archive footage)
Marlon Brando: The Wild One

Marlon Brando: The Wild One (1994)

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Thanks
In the Name of the Father

In the Name of the Father (1993)

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5.4
Don Vito Corleone
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980

The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (1992)

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Tomas de Torquemada
Christopher Columbus: The Discovery

Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992)

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Self
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)

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Self
Here's Looking At You, Warner Bros.

Here's Looking At You, Warner Bros. (1991)

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Self
Movie Tough Guys

Movie Tough Guys (1991)

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Self (archive footage)
Anthony Quinn: An Original

Anthony Quinn: An Original (1990)

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Carmine Sabatini
The Freshman

The Freshman (1990)

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Self / Don Vito Corleone (archive footage)
The Godfather Family: A Look Inside

The Godfather Family: A Look Inside (1990)

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Ian McKenzie
A Dry White Season

A Dry White Season (1989)

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ArchiveFootage
Stella Adler: Awake and Dream!

Stella Adler: Awake and Dream! (1989)

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Johnny Strabler (segment "The Wild One")
Black Leather Jacket

Black Leather Jacket (1989)

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Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick

John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick (1989)

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Self (Archival Footage)
Hello Actors Studio

Hello Actors Studio (1988)

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Self (archive footage)
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC (1988)

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Self (archive footage)
Montgomery Clift: The Hidden Star

Montgomery Clift: The Hidden Star (1987)

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Colonel Walter E. Kurtz
Apocalypse Pooh

Apocalypse Pooh (1987)

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Don Vito Corleone
The Godfather Epic: 1901-1959

The Godfather Epic: 1901-1959 (1981)

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Don Vito Corleone
The Godfather 1901–1959: The Complete Epic

The Godfather 1901–1959: The Complete Epic (1981)

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Adam Steiffel
The Formula

The Formula (1980)

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Self
The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'

The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' (1980)

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Col. Walter E. Kurtz
Apocalypse Now

Apocalypse Now (1979)

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5.63
George Lincoln Rockwell
Roots: The Next Generations

Roots: The Next Generations (1979)

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6
Jor-El
Superman

Superman (1978)

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6.34
Self - Narrator
Raoni

Raoni (1978)

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Don Vito Corleone
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television

Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television (1977)

TV
6
The Hollywood Greats

The Hollywood Greats (1977)

TV
Lee Clayton
The Missouri Breaks

The Missouri Breaks (1976)

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Paul
Last Tango in Paris

Last Tango in Paris (1972)

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6
Self
Letter to Jane

Letter to Jane (1972)

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Don Vito Corleone
The Godfather

The Godfather (1972)

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8.1
Self
Midi trente

Midi trente (1972)

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Peter Quint
The Nightcomers

The Nightcomers (1972)

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Self
The Godfather: Behind the Scenes

The Godfather: Behind the Scenes (1971)

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Self (archive footage)
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970)

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Sir William Walker
Burn!

Burn! (1969)

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Chauffeur
The Night of the Following Day

The Night of the Following Day (1969)

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Grindl
Candy

Candy (1968)

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9
Self - Guest
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show (1968)

TV
Self (archive footage)
The Movie Orgy

The Movie Orgy (1968)

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Maj. Weldon Penderton
Reflections in a Golden Eye

Reflections in a Golden Eye (1967)

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Ogden
A Countess from Hong Kong

A Countess from Hong Kong (1967)

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1
Self
Meet Marlon Brando

Meet Marlon Brando (1966)

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Matt Fletcher
The Appaloosa

The Appaloosa (1966)

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Sheriff Calder
The Chase

The Chase (1966)

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Robert Crain
Morituri

Morituri (1965)

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Freddy Benson
Bedtime Story

Bedtime Story (1964)

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Ambassador Harrison Carter MacWhite
The Ugly American

The Ugly American (1963)

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1st Lt. Fletcher Christian
Mutiny on the Bounty

Mutiny on the Bounty (1962)

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Rio
One-Eyed Jacks

One-Eyed Jacks (1961)

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Valentine 'Snakeskin' Xavier
The Fugitive Kind

The Fugitive Kind (1960)

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Self
The David Susskind Show

The David Susskind Show (1959)

TV
Lt. Christian Diestl
The Young Lions

The Young Lions (1958)

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Major Lloyd Gruver
Sayonara

Sayonara (1957)

Movie
Sakini
The Teahouse of the August Moon

The Teahouse of the August Moon (1957)

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Self
Cinépanorama

Cinépanorama (1956)

TV
Sky Masterson
Guys and Dolls

Guys and Dolls (1955)

Movie
Self
MGM Parade

MGM Parade (1955)

TV
Napoleon Bonaparte
Désirée

Désirée (1954)

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Terry Malloy
On the Waterfront

On the Waterfront (1954)

Movie
5.38
Johnny Strabler
The Wild One

The Wild One (1953)

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Mark Antony
Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar (1953)

Movie
Self
The Oscars

The Oscars (1953)

TV
Emiliano Zapata
Viva Zapata!

Viva Zapata! (1952)

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Stanley Kowalski
A Streetcar Named Desire

A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)

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3
Ken Wilocek
The Men

The Men (1950)

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Self / Self (archive footage)
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)

TV
6
Priest
Divine Rapture

Divine Rapture

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Self
Edward R. Murrow - The Best Of Person To Person

Edward R. Murrow - The Best Of Person To Person

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Ratings

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1924-04-03

Deathday
2004-07-01 (80 years old)

Birth Name
Marlon Brando Junior

Birth Place
Omaha, United States of America

Religion
atheism

Height
175-centimeter

Relationships
Tarita Teriipaia (1962-01-01 - 1972-01-01), Movita Castaneda (1960-01-01 - 1962-01-01), Anna Kashfi (1957-01-01 - 1959-01-01)

Children
Stephen Blackehart, Cheyenne Brando, Christian Brando, Rebecca Brando, Simon Teihotu Brando, Miko Castaneda Brando

Father
Marlon Brando, Sr.

Mother
Dodie Brando

Siblings
Jocelyn Brando

Citizenships
United States of America

Residences
Evanston · Libertyville, United States of America

Also Known As
Marlon Brando Jr., Bud, Марлон Брандо, マーロン・ブランド, 말론 브란도, มาร์ลอน แบรนโด, مارلون براندو, 马龙·白兰度, მარლონ ბრანდო, Marlon Brando Junior

Awards
Donaldson Awards, Theatre World Award, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie, Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama, Academy Award for Best Actor, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame


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