Marlon Brando (1924-2004) is considered to be one of the greatest and most influential actors of the 20th century. His most notable films include A Streetcar Named Desire, On the Waterfront, The Godfather, and Apocalypse Now.
In April 2009, the gossip blog L.A. Rag Mag published a notorious photo appearing to show Brando performing fellatio on another man. According to the 2006 book Brando Unzipped: A Revisionist and Very Private Look at America's Greatest Actor, the other man in the photo is Brando's friend, the comedian Wally Cox.Gawker: Internet Keeps Falling in Love Brando's Fellatio Pic (April 15, 2009) The book claims that Brando had confirmed the photo's authenticity at one time, but maintained "It was only done as a joke at a party—it's not to be taken seriously."Gawker: Internet Keeps Falling in Love Brando's Fellatio Pic (April 15, 2009)
Family
- Anna Kashfi (1957-1959)
- Christian Brando (b 1958-d 2008), pneumonia
- Movita Castaneda (1960-1962)
- Tarita Teriipia (1962-1972)
- Simon Teihotu Brando (b 1963)
- Cheyenne Brando (b 1970 - d 1995), suicide
- Adoption
- Housekeeper, Maria Christina Ruiz
- Cheyenne's son Tuki Brando models for Versace menswear
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Marlon Brando Timeline
Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
April 3, 1924: Born
(1951) A Streetcar Named Desire: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
(1952) Viva Zapata!: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
(1953) Julius Caesar: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
(1953) The Wild One: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
(1954) On the Waterfront: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
(1955) Guys and Dolls: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
(1957) Sayonara: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
(1972) The Godfather: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
(1972) Last Tango in Paris: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
(1978) Superman: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
(1979) Apocalypse Now: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
(1989) A Dry White Season: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
(1996) The Island of Dr. Moreau: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
July 1, 2004: Dies
References
Fast Facts
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Born
April 3, 1924
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Place of Birth
Omaha, Nebraska
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Screen tested for James Dean's role in Rebel Without A Cause
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First screen role was of a bitter paraplegic veteran in 1950's The Men. Brando spent a month in bed at a veterans' hospital to prepare for the role
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Supporter of the American Indian Movement and Civil Rights Movement
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Brando Unzipped alleges long term relationship with Wally Cox, and affairs with Cary Grant, Rock Hudson and Stewart Granger
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Named the fourth Greatest Male Star of All Time by the American Film Institute
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Died of respiratory failure brought on by pulmonary fibrosis on July 1, 2004 in Los Angeles, California
