When is Marlon Brando's birthday?

Marlon Brando's birthday is April 3. He was born on April 3, 1924 in Omaha, United States.

Who shares a birthday with Marlon Brando?

Famous people who share Marlon Brando's April 3 birthday include Daniel Defoe, Helmut Kohl, Jane Goodall, Eddie Murphy and Washington Irving.

Film · Activism · Literature · 1924–2004

Marlon Brando — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 3 April 1924 · Died: 1 July 2004 · Age at death: 80

How old was Marlon Brando when he died?

Marlon Brando died aged 80. He was born on 3 April 1924 and died on 1 July 2004.

American actor who brought Method acting to the screen in A Streetcar Named Desire and won Oscars for On the Waterfront and The Godfather

Did you know?He refused his Academy Award for The Godfather to protest the treatment of Native Americans by the film industry.

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Marlon Brando changed screen acting for ever. Trained in the 'method' approach, he brought raw emotion and natural, mumbled speech to roles that had previously been played in a more theatrical style. His performance as Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire made audiences feel they were watching real life. He won Oscars for On the Waterfront and The Godfather, playing characters as different as a washed-up boxer and a mafia boss. Actors from Al Pacino to Robert De Niro have named him as a key influence.

Key Milestones

1947: A Streetcar Named Desire on Broadway
1951: Streetcar film – first Oscar nomination
1953: The Wild One – rebel biker role
1954: On the Waterfront – wins Best Actor

Marlon Brando (April 3, 1924 – July 1, 2004) was an American actor.

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Marlon Brando: The Actor Who Changed Acting

American actor, born in Omaha on 3 April 1924

Marlon Brando was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on 3 April 1924. He studied acting in New York under Stella Adler, who taught method-style techniques.

His stage role in A Streetcar Named Desire made him a star, and the 1951 film version brought him an Oscar nomination. He won Best Actor for On the Waterfront (1954).

After a career slump, he made a celebrated comeback as Vito Corleone in The Godfather (1972). He also appeared in Last Tango in Paris and Apocalypse Now, and died in Los Angeles in 2004.

Career highlights

1924Born in Omaha, Nebraska
1947A Streetcar Named Desire: on Broadway
1951Streetcar film: first Oscar nomination
1953The Wild One: rebel biker role
1954On the Waterfront: wins Best Actor
1972The Godfather: wins second Best Actor Oscar
1962Mutiny on the Bounty: filmed in Tahiti
1979Apocalypse Now: plays Colonel Kurtz
2004Dies in Los Angeles: aged 80

Did you know?He bought the Polynesian atoll of Tetiaroa after filming Mutiny on the Bounty in Tahiti.

Age at death: 80
Would be: 102
Years since death: 22

Born: April 3, 1924 · Omaha, United States
Died: July 1, 2004
Cause of death: Respiratory failure
Nationality: American
Known for: Film, Activism, Literature

Family

Father: Marlon Brando, Sr.
Mother: Dodie Brando
Spouses: Anna Kashfi, Movita Castaneda, Tarita Teriipaia
Children: Cheyenne Brando, Christian Brando, Miko Castaneda Brando, Rebecca Brando, Simon Teihotu Brando, Stephen Blackehart

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When is Marlon Brando's birthday?: Marlon Brando's birthday is April 3. He was born on April 3, 1924 in Omaha, United States.
How old was Marlon Brando when he died?: Marlon Brando died on July 1, 2004, aged 80.
Who shares a birthday with Marlon Brando?: Famous people who share Marlon Brando's April 3 birthday include Daniel Defoe, Helmut Kohl, Jane Goodall, Eddie Murphy and Washington Irving.

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