Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando, Jr. (April 3, 1924 – July 1, 2004) was an American movie star and political activist. "Unchallenged as the most important actor in modern American Cinema" according to the St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, Brando was one of only three professional actors, along with Charlie Chaplin and Marilyn Monroe, named by Time magazine as one of its 100 Persons of the Century in 1999. Brando had a significant impact on film acting, an... More

Date of birth:

  • Apr 3, 1924

Date of death:

  • Jul 1, 2004 (age 80 years)

Height:

  • 1.75 m (5.74 ft )

Religion:

Also known as:

  • Marlon Brando, Jr.,
  • Bud,
  • Mr. Mumbles
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Film

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Awards

Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor Winners

Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor Nominees

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year Note
  • 4
  • 1999
  • Top Male Legends

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Stars of 1999

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TV

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Music video character

Portrayed in music videos:

Music video Music video performer
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Facts from the Community

From the American comedy base

Impersonated by:

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Note:

  • Due to US mistreatment of Native Americans

From the popstra base

Friendship:

Canoodled:

Participant Date
  • Jan 1, 1955 12:00:00AM UTC

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