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Marlon Brando
Marlon Brando
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Marlon Brando info
Born: 3 April, 1924
Birth Name: Marlon Brando Jr.
Height: 1.75 (5' 9")
Spouse: Tarita (10 August 1962 – 14 July 1972) (divorced) 2 children
Movita (04 June 1960 – 1962) (divorced) 2 children
Anna Kashfi (11 October 1957 – 22 April 1959) (divorced) 1 child
Awards: Won 2 Oscars. Another 26 wins & 21 nominations
Known for: The Island of Dr. Moreau , Apocalypse Now , The Score , Christopher Columbus: The Discovery , Superman and more.
Marlon Brando biography

This block contains the information about Marlon Brando and provides an insight into the life of the celebrity. From here you can also learn when, how and why the profession of an actor was chosen. Some interesting facts are waiting for you here.

Marlon Brando was born in April 1924 in Omaha, Nebraska, in a family of a small commisvoyageor. He is remembering in one talk show that when he was a little boy, he had everything any child can dream of, a wonderful family, a wonderful house, his parents were madly in love with each other and that is why they were spreading this love to their kids also. He loved looking at his mother, as she was the most beautiful woman in the world. But that fairy tale was not lasting for a long time, because at some point his mother began disappearing for some time, and then their neighbors started the rumors, that it is much easier to meet Mrs. Brando in a bar, than in a church or on a farm. He became famous in 1947 after his performance on the Broadway in a famous “Ettel Barrymore Theater” he performed the role of Stanley in the famous drama by Tennessee Williams “The Tram Desire”. As a result he later stated that this role was the greatest role he performed in the theater. People were saying that he is the most talented actor of the year, because by his game and talent he was able to captivate the whole theater, from the beginning of the show till the last replicas. In 1971 he performed his most famous role of Don Corleone in a mob saga “The Godfather”. For this role were rehearsed a lot of famous actors, but he was chosen between them by the author of the book, Mary Pusoe. His performance in this movie made him one of the richest persons. Now he was able to allow himself not working at all. He died in 2004 from fibrosis, but his cinema input was confirmed by a Star on the Hollywood Boulevard.
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Marlon Brando filmography

Here you can learn about the movies Marlon Brando acted in. You can see the names of the movies, their budget, years of release and the money gained from the screening of the certain movie. It is always interesting to know.

Movies & Videos Budget Year Opening weekend US box Office
The Score - Max $68M 2001 $19M $71.1M
Superman - Jor-El $55M 1978 $134M
Christopher Columbus: The Discovery - Tomas de Torquemada $48M 1992 $8.25M
The Island of Dr. Moreau - Dr. Moreau $40M 1996 $9.1M $27.7M
Apocalypse Now - Colonel Walter E. Kurtz $31.5M 1979 $97K $78.8M
Free Money - Warden Sven 'The Swede' Sorenson $30M 1998
The Merchant of Venice - Special Thanks $30M 2004 $69.9K $3.75M
Don Juan DeMarco - Dr. Jack Mickler $25M 1994 $22.2M
Mutiny on the Bounty - 1st Lt. Fletcher Christian $19M 1962
In the Name of the Father - Special Thanks $13M 1993 $25M
The Godfather - Don Vito Corleone $6M 1972 $224K $135M
Guys and Dolls - Sky Masterson, Soundtrack (performer: "A Woman in Love" (1950), "I'll Know" (1950), "Luck Be a Lady" (1950)) ("Follow the Fold" (1950)) $5.5M 1955
Reflections in a Golden Eye - Maj. Weldon Penderton $4.5M 1967
A Countess from Hong Kong - Ogden Mears $3.5M 1967
The Young Lions - Lt. Christian Diestl $3M 1958
A Streetcar Named Desire - Stanley Kowalski $1.8M 1951
Last Tango in Paris - Paul $1.25M 1972
On the Waterfront - Terry Malloy $910K 1954 $9.6M
The Fugitive Kind - Valentine 'Snakeskin' Xavier 1960
The Ugly American - Ambassador Harrison Carter MacWhite 1963
Salary

We always wonder how much actors are paid for their work. Everything depends on a movie. The list below provides you with the information about Marlon Brando salary for the roles played in certain movies.

Movie Year Salary
The Score 2001 $3,000,000
Christopher Columbus: The Discovery 1992 $5,000,000
A Dry White Season 1989 $3.3 million plus 11.3% of gross with proviso M.G.M. would contribute his upfront payment plus a sim
The Formula 1980 $2,700,000
Apocalypse Now 1979 $2,000,000 plus additional percentage
Superman 1978 $3,000,000
The Missouri Breaks 1976 $1.25m plus 11% of gross
Last Tango in Paris 1972 $250,000 + 10% of the profits.
The Godfather 1972 $250,000 plus percentage of gross
The Night of the Following Day 1968 $50,000
Reflections in a Golden Eye 1967 $750,000 + 10% of the net profits.
The Chase 1966 $750,000 plus $130,000 fee to his production company Pennebaker
Mutiny on the Bounty 1962 $1.25m
Sayonara 1957 $300,000
Guys and Dolls 1955 $200,000
On the Waterfront 1954 $100,000
Viva Zapata! 1952 $100,000
A Streetcar Named Desire 1951 $75,000
The Men 1950 $50,000
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