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Marlon Brando is widely considered the greatest movie actor of all time, rivaled only by the more theatrically oriented Laurence Olivier in terms of esteem. Unlike Olivier, who preferred the stage to the screen, Brando concentrated his talents on movies after bidding the Broadway stage adieu in 1949, a decision for which he was severely criticized when his star began to dim in the 1960s and he ...
- Actor, Director, Writer
- April 3, 1924
- 2 min
- July 1, 2004
Rate. A paralyzed war vet tries to adjust to the world without the use of his limbs. Director: Fred Zinnemann | Stars: Marlon Brando, Teresa Wright, Everett Sloane, Jack Webb. Votes: 5,096 | Gross: $7.10M. Watch on Prime Video. rent/buy from $3.79. The film was released on July 20, 1950.
Marlon Brando Jr. (April 3, 1924 – July 1, 2004) was an American actor and activist. Widely considered one of the greatest and most influential actors of all time, he received numerous accolades throughout his career, which spanned six decades, including two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, one Cannes Film Festival Award, and three British Academy Film Awards.
Marlon Brando is arguably the greatest actor of all time. In my eyes, and the eyes of countless other fans & critics alike, Brando shines on screen like no other. His charm, beauty, powerful presence, natural talent & his raw sexiness propelled him to the top and turned him into an icon.
- Jeremy Urquhart
- Feature Writer/Senior List Writer
- 'On the Waterfront' (1954) But for all the praise that can be heaped Brando's way for The Godfather, it inevitably has some stiff competition from On the Waterfront, which might well be the only movie/performance that could be deemed better in the actor's body of work.
- 'The Godfather' (1972) There are many great performances from the first Godfather movie, including those from the likes of Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall, and Diane Keaton.
- 'A Streetcar Named Desire' (1951) After establishing himself in The Men (1950), Marlon Brando had what many would consider his breakout role the following year in A Streetcar Named Desire.
- 'Apocalypse Now' (1978) In 1978, Marlon Brando got top billing for a movie (Superman) despite only really being in its opening, and then in 1979, he received top billing for a film where he only showed up towards the end.
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Apr 3, 2024 · 7. ‘Guys and Dolls’ (1955) A Marlon Brando performance that is aces back to back. Gene Kelly (who was the filmmakers’ first thought for the role) leaves big tap shoes to fill, but Brando ...
Dec 10, 2021 · 14. Viva Zapata! Twentieth Century Fox. Brando's second film with director Elia Kazan follows a fictionalized account of the life of Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata (Brando). The film takes ...
