Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando, Jr. (April 3, 1924 – July 1, 2004) was an American actor and activist. He is thought to be one of the best and most important actors of all time.[2] He was given many awards. He was given 2 Academy awards, 3 British Academy Film Awards, 1 Cannes Film Festival Award, 2 Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award. He is best known for his roles in the movies, A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), The Wild One (1953), On the Waterfront (1954), The Godfather (1972), Call Bic (1973), Superman (1978), Apocalypse Now (1979) and The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996). Brando died of respiratory failure from pulmonary fibrosis and congestive heart failure at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center on July 1, 2004.

Marlon Brando
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Brando in One-Eyed Jacks (1961)
Born
Marlon Brando Jr.

(1924-04-03)April 3, 1924
DiedJuly 1, 2004(2004-07-01) (aged 80)
Occupation
  • Actor
  • activist
Years active1944–2004[1]
Works
Full list
Spouse(s)
Partner(s)
  • Jill Banner (1968–1982)
  • Maria Cristina Ruiz (1988–2001)
Children11, including Christian and Cheyenne
RelativesJocelyn Brando (sister)
D.A. Pennebaker (cousin)
AwardsFull list
Websitemarlonbrando.com
Signature
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References

  1. "Brando's Last Role: An Old Lady". CBS News. Archived from the original on September 28, 2016.
  2. "TIME 100 Persons of the Century". Time. June 6, 1999. http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,26473,00.html. Retrieved February 13, 2018. 

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