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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.
Learn about the life and career of Marlon Brando, widely considered the greatest movie actor of all time. See his photos, videos, awards, trivia and more on IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content.
- Actor, Director, Writer
- April 3, 1924
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- July 1, 2004
Margaret Bourke-White photographed the 28-year-old Marlon Brando in a casual, playful mood in 1952, when he was known for his roles in The Men, A Streetcar Named Desire, and Viva Zapata! The photos were never published in LIFE magazine, but he did appear on the cover of LIFE three times after this session.
- Marlon Brando’s early days. Born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1924, Brando and his family soon moved to Evanston, Illinois. Brando gravitated toward acting in high school, but struggled academically, and was expelled in 1941.
- Marlon Brando’s professional debut. Brando made his film debut as a disabled veteran in The Men, a 1950 drama, but refused to cooperate with the studio publicity machine.
- Becoming an icon. Brando’s role as Johnny, a rowdy motorcycle gang leader, in The Wild One (1953) made him a role model to the rock and roll generation.
- Overcoming his negative reputation. In the ’50s, Brando was a major box office draw, but his career took a downturn during the ’60s. During the production of Mutiny on the Bounty (1962), he was criticized for his tantrums, trying to alter the script and having numerous affairs.
Nov 5, 2014 · November 5, 2014 11:44 AM EST. T he year was 1949, and 25-year-old Marlon Brando — “the brilliant brat,” as LIFE magazine called him following his astonishing work on Broadway in A Streetcar ...
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Apr 29, 2020 · 1924: A Young Marlon Brando . Bettmann // Getty Images. Brando was born on April 3, 1924 in Omaha, Nebraska. The youngest of three children, his father, Marlon Brando Sr., worked in chemical sales.
Browse 388 photos of Marlon Brando as a young actor, from his childhood to his early film career. See images of him with his family, friends, co-stars, and directors.
