Marlon Brando
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| Marlon Brando | |
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April 3, 1924 | |
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July 1, 2004 |
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A world famous actor who appeared in films spanning half a century, Marlon Brando became a superstar after appearing in such films as On the Waterfront (winning an Oscar) and A Streetcar Named Desire.
However, in the mid 1960s, he appeared in a series of flops that made him unhirable, until Francis Ford Coppola fought to have him play Don Vito Corleone in The Godfather: Part I, a role that earned Brando a second Academy Award.
He also appeared in a later Coppola film Apocalypse Now, which won acclaim, but on set experiences made him almost uncastable again. After winning a final Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in A Dry White Season, Brando effectively retired from acting, making only a few token appearances thereafter.
However, he provided the voice of Don Corleone for The Godfather: The Game, but most of the work was considered unfit to use. In 2004, he died of respiratory failure and his role was filled by voice actor Bill Meilen.
