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My Take
I keep coming back to Brando as the dividing line in screen acting: there is before him and after him. What fascinates me most is not the two Oscars but the refusal underneath them, the mumbling that turned out to be precision, the rejected statuette, the contempt for Hollywood even as he defined it. A Streetcar Named Desire still feels dangerous, and Don Corleone is practically scripture for every actor since. Yes, the late years were erratic, and the Razzie sits on his record like graffiti on a monument. To me that mess is inseparable from the genius; he treated acting as truth-telling, and truth is rarely tidy.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marlon Brando
- Name (Japanese)
- マーロン・ブランド
- Reading
- まーろん・ぶらんど
- Born
- April 3, 1924 – July 1, 2004
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rat
- Origin
- Omaha, Nebraska, United States
- Height
- 175 cm
- Occupation
- film actor / stage actor / television actor / director / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Libertyville High School
Awards & achievements
- 1955 Academy Award for Best Actor
- 1973 Academy Award for Best Actor
- 1946 Theatre World Award
- 1973 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
- 1996 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award
- 1979 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Donaldson Awards
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Godfather | — | |
| Notable work | Apocalypse Now | — | |
| Notable work | A Streetcar Named Desire | — | |
| Notable work | On the Waterfront | — | |
| Notable work | One-Eyed Jacks | — | |
| Notable work | Last Tango in Paris | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Marlon Brando born?
April 3, 1924 – July 1, 2004.
Where is Marlon Brando from?
Marlon Brando is from Omaha, Nebraska, United States.
What does Marlon Brando do?
Marlon Brando works as film actor, stage actor, television actor, director, actor.
How tall is Marlon Brando?
Marlon Brando is 175 cm.
What is Marlon Brando known for?
Notable works include The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, A Streetcar Named Desire.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.