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Marlon Brando

Also known as Marlon Brando Jr.

Marlon Brando Jr. was an American actor. Widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential performers in the history of cinema, he received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, three BAFTAs, a Cannes Film Festival Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Brando is credited with being one of the first actors to bring the Stanislavski system of acting and method acting to mainstream audiences.

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Marlon Brando was an American film, stage, and television actor and director. Born in Omaha in 1924, he was educated at the Actors Studio, The New School, and the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. He studied under Erwin Piscator, Stella Adler, Lee Strasberg, and Robert Lewis. Brando owned Tetiaroa and resided in Libertyville and Evanston. He died of natural causes in Los Angeles in 2004.

His notable works include *The Godfather*, *Apocalypse Now*, *A Streetcar Named Desire*, and *On the Waterfront*. Brando received the Academy Award for Best Actor, the Theatre World Award, and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama. He was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and an Academy Award for Best Actor, as well as a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor. He was recognized in the Academy Award Best Actor collection and the Hollywood Walk of Fame collection.

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Marlon Brando Jr. (April 3, 1924 – July 1, 2004) was an American actor. Considered one of the most influential actors of the 20th century, he received numerous accolades throughout his career which spanned six decades, including two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and three British Academy Film Awards. Brando was also an activist for many causes, notably the civil rights movement and…

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Marlon Brando in Paradise — Self - Actor (archive footage)2024
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The Brando Interregnum: The Decade of Marlon's Dirty Dozen 1962-1972 — Himself2022
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Instance of: human
Given name: Marlon
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Omaha
Place of death: Los Angeles
Spouse: Tarita Teriipaia
Sibling: Jocelyn Brando
Occupation: activist
Languages spoken: English language
Award: Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
Notable work: One-Eyed Jacks
Student of: Robert Lewis
Genre: Western
Official website: marlonbrando.com
Image: Marlon Brando publicity for One-Eyed Jacks.png
Height: 175
Number of children: 11
Residence: Evanston

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Commons category: Marlon Brando
date of birth: 1924-04-03
date of death: 2004-07-01
Commons gallery: Marlon Brando
nominated for: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award
topic's main category: Category:Marlon Brando
name in native language: Marlon Brando
manner of death: natural causes
filmography: Marlon Brando filmography
owner of: Tetiaroa
birth name: Marlon Brando Junior
start of work period: 1944-00-00
related category: Category:Films directed by Marlon Brando
end of work period: 2004-00-00
last words: J'emmerde la mort !
social media followers: 6530
cause of death: respiratory failure
place of burial: Death Valley
unmarried partner: Irene Papas
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