In 1950, Brandon made his motion picture debut, as a severely injured war veteran in, 'The Men.' He went on to play Stanley Kowalski in the 1951 film version of 'A Streetcar Named Desire' which earned him his first Academy Award nomination in the Best Actor category. In 1944, Brando made his Broadway debut in, 'I Remember Mama.' The New York theater critics voted him Broadway's Most Promising Actor for his performance in 'Truckline Café.' In 1947, Brando played his greatest stage role - Stanley Kowalski in Tennessee Williams's drama, 'A Streetcar Named Desire' and Hollywood was impressed. Adler was his chief mentor and Brando often credited her for her role in his becoming a successful actor. On his sister’s advice, Brando moved to New York and studied under the acting coach, Stella Adler at Lee Strasberg's Actors' Studio. He attempted to enlist in the Army, but failed the physical.īrando's sister, Jocelyn who was studying at the American Academy of Dramatic Art in New York City, encouraged him to pursue acting as a profession. He continued to defy authority figures and after a temporary expulsion, Brando decided to drop out for good.

His older sisters left home to pursue acting and the arts in New York, and Bud was sent to Shattuck Military academy. In 1937, he moved to Chicago after his parents reconciled.ĭespite his struggles, Brando developed a talent for mimicry, deftly copying the mannerisms of his friends, teachers and even animals. When he was eleven, his parents eventually separated and he went to live with his mother in California. Bud defied teachers, set fires, defaced property and was eventually expelled from high school for riding his motorcycle through the halls. His father was very abusive and young Marlon was often told he would never amount to anything. Frequently, his mother disappeared, only to be found drunk in a bar. His childhood was a troubled one, as both his parents were alcoholics. was born on April 3, 1924, in Omaha, Nebraska, the third child of Marlon Brando, Sr., a chemical manufacturer and Dorothy 'Dodie' Brando, an actress. 1972) Partner: Maria Cristina Ruiz (1988–2001)Īt least Ten children: Cheyenne, Christian, Dylan, Maimiti, Miko Castaneda, Ninna Priscilla, Raiatua, Rebecca, Simon Teihotu, Stephen.

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