Marlon Brando

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April 3, 1924

July 1, 2004(2004-07-01) (aged 80) Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

He died at UCLA Medical Center of respiratory failure brought on by pulmonary fibrosis. He also suffered from congestive heart failure, failing eyesight caused by diabetes, and liver cancer.

His ashes were scattered in Tahiti and Death Valley.

Marlon Brando, Jr.

Anna Kashfi (1957–1959)(divorced) 2 children

Movita Castaneda (1960–1962)(divorced) 2 children

Tarita Teriipia (1962–1972)(divorced) 2 children

Dated Broadway actress Elaine Stritch.

Actor

2001 You Rock My World (TV short)

2001 The Score

1998 Free Money

1997 The Brave

1996 The Island of Dr. Moreau

1994 Don Juan DeMarco

1992 Christopher Columbus: The Discovery

1990 The Freshman

1989 A Dry White Season

1980 The Formula

1979 Apocalypse Now

1979 Roots: The Next Generations (TV mini-series)

1978 Superman

1977 The Godfather: A Novel for Television (TV mini-series)

1976 The Missouri Breaks

1972 Last Tango in Paris

1972 The Godfather

1971 The Nightcomers

1969 The Mercenary

1968 The Night of the Following Day

1968 Candy

1967 Reflections in a Golden Eye

1967 A Countess from Hong Kong

1966 The Appaloosa

1966 The Chase

1965 Morituri

1964 Bedtime Story

1963 The Ugly American

1962 Mutiny on the Bounty

1961 One-Eyed Jacks

1960 The Fugitive Kind

1958 The Young Lions

1957 Sayonara

1956 The Teahouse of the August Moon

1955 Guys and Dolls

1955 Omnibus (TV series)

1954 Desirée

1954 On the Waterfront

1953 The Wild One

1953 Julius Caesar

1952 Viva Zapata!

1951 A Streetcar Named Desire

1950 The Men

Director

1961 One-Eyed Jacks

Appearances

1996 Marlon Brando: The Wild One (TV documentary)

1996 Larry King Live (TV series)

1994 Corazón, corazón (TV series)

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

1989 Saturday Night with Connie Chung (TV series)

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

1978 Raoni (documentary) (voice)

1974 The Tomorrow Show (TV series)

1974 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)

1973 The Dick Cavett Show (TV series)

1963-1971 Today (TV series)

1971 The Godfather: Behind the Scenes (documentary short) (uncredited)

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

1967 Pikkuisen hymyä (TV movie)

1966 Meet Marlon Brando (documentary short)

1963 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)

1963 Open End (TV series)

1957 Cinépanorama (TV series documentary)

1956 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)

1956 The 28th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)

Operation Teahouse (documentary short)

1955 Person to Person (TV series documentary)

1955 The 27th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)

1954 The 26th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)

1949 Actor's Studio (TV series)

Academy Awards

1990 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: A Dry White Season (1989).

1974 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Last Tango in Paris (1972).

1973 Won Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: The Godfather (1972). Refused to accept the award for the reason that the U.S. and especially Hollywood are discriminating Native American people. Brando did not show up at the ceremony, but instead sent a faked Indian woman named Sacheen Littlefeather who later turned out to be Maria Cruz, a less known Californian actress.

1958 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Sayonara (1957).

1955 Won Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: On the Waterfront (1954).

1954 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Julius Caesar (1953).

1953 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Viva Zapata! (1952).

1952 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role for: A Streetcar Named Desire (1951).

BAFTA Awards

1990 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: A Dry White Season (1989).

1974 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Actor for: Last Tango in Paris (1972).

1973 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Actor for: The Godfather (1972).

1973 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Actor for: The Nightcomers (1971).

1959 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Foreign Actor for: The Young Lions (1958). USA.

1955 Won BAFTA Film Award Best Foreign Actor for: On the Waterfront (1954). USA.

1954 Won BAFTA Film Award Best Foreign Actor for: Julius Caesar (1953). USA.

1953 Won BAFTA Film Award Best Foreign Actor for: Viva Zapata! (1952). USA.

Cannes Film Festival

1952 Won Best Actor for: Viva Zapata! (1952).

Directors Guild of America

1962 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for: One-Eyed Jacks (1961).

Emmy Awards

1979 Won Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special for: "Roots: The Next Generations" (1979). For episode VII.

Fotogramas de Plata

1972 Won Fotogramas de Plata Best Foreign Performer (Mejor intérprete de cine extranjero) for: The Mercenary (1969).

Golden Globes

1990 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for: A Dry White Season (1989).

1974 Won Henrietta Award World Film Favorite - Male

1973 Won Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama for: The Godfather (1972).

1973 Henrietta Award World Film Favorite - Male

1964 Nominated Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama for: The Ugly American (1963).

1958 Nominated Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama for: Sayonara (1957).

1957 Nominated Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor - Comedy/Musical for: The Teahouse of the August Moon (1956).

1956 Won Henrietta Award World Film Favorite - Male

1955 Won Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama for: On the Waterfront (1954).

1955 Nominated Henrietta Award World Film Favorite - Male

Jussi Awards

1973 Won Jussi Actor of the Year (Vuoden näyttelijä)

1952 Won Diploma of Merit Foreign Actor for: A Streetcar Named Desire (1951).

Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards

1973 Won KCFCC Award Best Actor for: The Godfather (1972). Tied with Stacy Keach for Fat City (1972).

Laurel Awards

1961 Nominated Golden Laurel Top Male Star 12th place.

1959 3rd place Golden Laurel Top Male Star

1958 Won Golden Laurel Top Male Dramatic Performance for: The Young Lions (1958).

1958 Won 2nd place Golden Laurel Top Male Star

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA

1974 Won NSFC Award Best Actor for: Last Tango in Paris (1972).

New York Film Critics Circle Awards

1974 Won NYFCC Award Best Actor for: Last Tango in Paris (1972).

1954 Won NYFCC Award Best Actor for: On the Waterfront (1954).

San Sebastián International Film Festival

1961 Won Golden Seashell for: One-Eyed Jacks (1961).

Tokyo International Film Festival

1989 Won Best Actor Award for: A Dry White Season (1989).

Walk of Fame (Hollywood)

Won Star on the Walk of Fame Motion Picture At 1777 Vine Street.

Western Heritage Awards

1967 Won Bronze Wrangler Theatrical Motion Picture for: The Appaloosa (1966).

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If you're successful, acting is about as soft a job as anybody could ever wish for. But if you're unsuccessful, it's worse than having a skin disease.

Regret is useless in life. It's in the past. All we have is now.

America has been good to me, but that wasn't a gift.

An actor is at most a poet and at least an entertainer.

Never confuse the size of your paycheque with the size of your talent.

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Eldest son Christian Brando was arrested for murdering his half-sister's boyfriend Dag Drollet in 1990. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison in March 1991 and released in January 1996.

Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Brando had two sisters and alcoholic parents. His father was frequently absent and his mother, who was artistically inclined, was often broken down drunk

He was also among the best-paid actors in the industry, setting new records for a single-picture salary with a staggering $1.25 million payout for Mutiny on the Bounty in 1962.

Brando made his Broadway debut in 1944 in I Remember Mama; terrific reviews brought him Hollywood invitations, which he declined due to the limitations of long-term contracts.

Worked as a department store elevator operator before he became famous. He quit after four days due to his embarrassment in having to call out the lingerie floor.

His son Miko C. Brando was once a bodyguard for Michael Jackson. Jackson and Brando remained good friends thereafter.

Daughter Cheyenne committed suicide in 1995, aged 25.

He constantly referred to his good friend Johnny Depp as "the most talented actor of his generation".

Turned down the role of Earl Partridge in Magnolia (1999).

Turned down the role of the Headless Horseman in Sleepy Hollow (1999).

Turned down Edmund Purdom's role in The Egyptian (1954).

Turned down Gary Cooper's Oscar winning role in High Noon (1952).

Turned down Charlton Heston's Oscar winning role in Ben-Hur (1959).

Turned down Stacy Keach's role in American History X (1998).

He turned down the role of Mr. Roberts (1955)

He Was fluent in French.

Salaries:

The Score (2001) $3,000,000

Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992) $5,000,000

A Dry White Season (1989) $3.3 million plus 11.3% of gross with proviso M.G.M. would contribute his upfront payment plus a similar amount to an anti-apartheid group

The Formula (1980) $2,700,000

Apocalypse Now (1979) $2,000,000 plus additional percentage

Superman (1978) $3,000,000

The Missouri Breaks (1976) $1.25m plus 11% of gross

Last Tango in Paris (1972) $250,000 + 10% of the profits.

The Godfather (1972) $250,000 plus percentage of gross

The Night of the Following Day (1968) $50,000

Reflections in a Golden Eye (1967) $750,000 + 10% of the net profits.

The Chase (1966) $750,000 plus $130,000 fee to his production company Pennebaker

Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) $1.25m

Sayonara (1957) $300,000

Guys and Dolls (1955) $200,000

On the Waterfront (1954) $100,000

Viva Zapata! (1952) $100,000

A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) $75,000

The Men (1950) $50,000

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