Marlon Brando American Actor Known for I Am Not Your Negro
Marlon Brando · film actor and stage actor · American
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Biography
Marlon Brando was born on 3 April 1924 in Omaha. He was an American actor. The date of his death is 1 July 2004; He was 80. He was known for The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (1992) and Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991).
His screen career on record begins in 1950 with The Men. Marlon Brando’s credits add up to 49 films and one TV series from 1950 to 2016. His characters include Colonel Kurtz, Colonel Walter Kurtz in Apocalypse Now (1979), Vito Corleone in The Godfather (1972) and Colonel Kurtz in Apocalypse Now Redux (2001). The last film or series of his lifetime on record is The Score (2001). Behind the camera, he is listed as director on One-Eyed Jacks.
The Godfather, Apocalypse Now and A Streetcar Named Desire are listed among his notable work.
In total, he won 9 awards and earned 9 nominations. Records show Theatre World Award in 1946 as his first win. The newest entry is Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award in 1996 for The Island of Dr. Moreau.
Filmography
50 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | I Am Not Your Negro | Film | |
| 2015 | Listen to Me Marlon | Film | |
| 2012 | Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen | Film | |
| 2011 | Always Brando | Film | |
| 2006 | Superman Returns | Jor-El | Film |
| 2001 | A Huey P. Newton Story | Film | |
| 2001 | Apocalypse Now Redux | Colonel Kurtz | Film |
| 2001 | The Score | Film | |
| 1998 | Free Money | Film | |
| 1997 | The Brave | Film | |
| 1996 | The Island of Dr. Moreau | Film | |
| 1995 | Don Juan DeMarco | Film | |
| 1992 | Christopher Columbus: The Discovery | Tomás de Torquemada | Film |
| 1992 | The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 | Film | |
| 1991 | Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse | Film |
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| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Here's Looking at You, Warner Bros. | Film | |
| 1990 | The Freshman | Film | |
| 1989 | A Dry White Season | Film | |
| 1980 | The Formula | Film | |
| 1979 | Apocalypse Now | Colonel Kurtz, Colonel Walter Kurtz | Film |
| 1978 | Superman | Jor-El | Film |
| 1977– | The Godfather Saga | TV series | |
| 1976 | The Missouri Breaks | Film | |
| 1972 | Last Tango in Paris | Film | |
| 1972 | The Godfather | Vito Corleone | Film |
| 1971 | The Nightcomers | Film | |
| 1969 | Burn! | Film | |
| 1969 | The Night of the Following Day | Film | |
| 1968 | Candy | Film | |
| 1967 | A Countess from Hong Kong | Film | |
| 1967 | Reflections in a Golden Eye | Film | |
| 1966 | The Appaloosa | Film | |
| 1966 | The Chase | Film | |
| 1965 | Morituri | Film | |
| 1964 | Bedtime Story | Film | |
| 1963 | The Ugly American | Ambassador Harrison Carter MacWhite | Film |
| 1962 | Mutiny on the Bounty | Fletcher Christian | Film |
| 1961 | One-Eyed Jacks | Director | Film |
| 1959 | The Fugitive Kind | Film | |
| 1958 | The Young Lions | Film | |
| 1957 | Sayonara | Major Lloyd "Ace" Gruver | Film |
| 1956 | The Teahouse of the August Moon | Film | |
| 1955 | Guys and Dolls | Film | |
| 1954 | Désirée | Napoleon | Film |
| 1954 | On the Waterfront | Terry Malloy | Film |
| 1953 | Julius Caesar | Mark Antony | Film |
| 1953 | The Wild One | Film | |
| 1952 | Viva Zapata! | Emiliano Zapata | Film |
| 1951 | A Streetcar Named Desire | Stanley Kowalski | Film |
| 1950 | The Men | Film |
Awards and nominations
9 won, 9 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award | The Island of Dr. Moreau | Won |
| 1979 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Roots: The Next Generations | Won |
| 1973 | Academy Award for Best Actor | The Godfather | Won |
| 1973 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | The Godfather | Won |
| 1955 | Academy Award for Best Actor | On the Waterfront | Won |
| 1955 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | On the Waterfront | Won |
| 1946 | Theatre World Award | Won | |
| Donaldson Awards | Won | ||
| star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | ||
| 1990 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor | A Dry White Season | Nominated |
| 1981 | Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award | The Formula | Nominated |
| 1974 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Last Tango in Paris | Nominated |
| 1973 | Academy Award for Best Actor | The Godfather | Nominated |
| 1958 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Sayonara | Nominated |
| 1955 | Academy Award for Best Actor | On the Waterfront | Nominated |
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| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Julius Caesar | Nominated |
| 1953 | Academy Award for Best Actor | Viva Zapata! | Nominated |
| 1952 | Academy Award for Best Actor | A Streetcar Named Desire | Nominated |
Personal life
Marriages on record are to Anna Kashfi (1957 to 1959), Movita Castaneda (1960 to 1968) and Tarita Teriipaia (1962 to 1972). He was the father of Christian Brando, Cheyenne Brando and Stephen Blackehart, and has 6 children in total. Education on record includes Actors Studio, The New School and Shattuck-Saint Mary's School.
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Frequently asked questions
How old was Marlon Brando at the time of death?
Marlon Brando died on 1 July 2004 at the age of 80. He was born on 3 April 1924.
What is Marlon Brando known for?
Marlon Brando was known for The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (1992) and Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991).
What is Marlon Brando’s nationality?
Marlon Brando was American, born in Omaha.
How tall was Marlon Brando?
Marlon Brando was 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.
Who was Marlon Brando married to?
Marlon Brando’s marriages on record are to Tarita Teriipaia (1962 to 1972), Movita Castaneda (1960 to 1968) and Anna Kashfi (1957 to 1959).
Has Marlon Brando won any awards?
Yes. 9 awards are on record, including Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award (1996) for The Island of Dr. Moreau.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q34012), accessed October 2026
- Photo: None visible/Paramount Pictures · Public domain
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