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Dorothy Julia “Dodie” Pennebaker Brando. Birth. 20 Jan 1897. Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA. Death. 31 Mar 1954 (aged 57) Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Burial. Cremated Add to Map.
May 4, 2022 · Marlon Brando speaking about his mother (1955) Filmed the day after his Academy Award win. Dorothy 'Dodie' Pennebaker Brando (20 January 1897 - March 31 1954)...more. Filmed the day after his...
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Marlon Brando Jr. was born on April 3, 1924, in Omaha, Nebraska, as the only son of Marlon Brando Sr. and Dorothy Pennebaker. His father was a salesman who often travelled out-of-state and his mother was a stage actress, often away from home.
- He Had A Strange Childhood. Henry Fonda’s childhood was downright bizarre. Born in 1905 in Nebraska, Fonda’s parents were strict Christian Scientists. This meant the entire family didn’t believe in doctors, and instead they learned to rely only on themselves for health matters and most other problems.
- He Was A Bashful Boy. As a pre-pubescent boy, Fonda’s “awkward stage” was worse than most. Not only was he short for his age, he was horribly shy—after all, his sheltered upbringing hadn’t given him a lot of practice in talking to strangers.
- He Got A Big Break. The early years of Fonda’s life were taken up with all-American pursuits like sports, helping his father at his print plant, and majoring in journalism at the University of Minnesota.
- He Had An Early Obsession. The Omaha Community Playhouse was where Fonda made his name, and for good reason. Dodie Brando, the mother of legendary actor Marlon Brando, was the one who got Fonda to audition, and he took to the stage like a duck to water.
Jan 2, 2009 · Too many afternoons Dodie disappeared into an alcohol-saturated haze, unreachable by her children. Frannie and Tiddy were on the cusp of adolescence and found new friends at the tony...
May 1, 2023 · Dorothy Julia "Dodie" Brando formerly Pennebaker. Born 20 Jan 1897 in Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, United States. Ancestors. Daughter of William Johnson Pennebaker and Elizabeth Grace (Gahan) Myers. Wife of Marlon F. Brando Sr — married 22 Jun 1918 in Pierce, Washington, United States. Descendants.
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Sep 18, 1994 · Marlon Brando Jr., called Bud, was born in Omaha, the third child and only son of a salesman of limestone products. His mother, Dorothy Pennebaker Brando, known as Dodie, was a gifted amateur...
