Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando (1924–2004, United States) was an American actor renowned for his pioneering use of method acting and transformative performances that revolutionized screen acting. He rose to fame with his Broadway and film debut in A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), earning his first Academy Award for Best Actor for On the Waterfront (1954), and later won a second Oscar for his iconic role as Vito Corleone in The Godfather (1972). Brando’s career spanned over five decades, influencing generations of actors with his intensity and commitment to social causes.