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Guys and Dolls is a 1955 musical film starring Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra and Vivian Blaine.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoBrando won his first Oscar for his performance as Terry Malloy in "On the Waterfront."
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What was Marlon Brando character on the water front?
Yes. He won his first Academy Award for his role. He lost the trophey and "didnt know where the hell it was"
Which was Marlon Brando's first film?
His first film was in 1950, "The Men"
Why did marlon brando turn down Oscar?
In the 85 years of Academy or the Oscar Award history, only twice has the Best Actor in a leading role been refused by the winner. The first was by George C.Scott in 1970 for playing the role of Gen.Patton in the biopic 'Patton'. In the 45th Award ceremony held in 1973, Marlon Brando was voted as the Best Actor for his role of a Mafia chieftain and patriarch of the powerful Corleone family in NY. Brando refused to accept the Academy or the Oscar Award citing that the Native Indian were badly portrayed in Hollywood Movies. Instead he sent an Apache Emissary named Sacheen Littlefeather to represent him and read out a lengthy script prepared by Brando which read “The motion picture community has been as responsible as any, for degrading the Native Indian and making a mockery of his character, describing his as savage, hostile and evil.”
Is Marlon Brando still alive?
Hi spent 5 years in jail for manslaughter , of his pregnant sisters fiancé , who he shot in the head with a .45 . Marlon Brando s first son died in 2008 January aged 49 from complications relating to pneumonia .
How old was Marlon Brando when he died?
Answer he was 20 when he starred on Broadway in remember mama
What was Marlon Brando character on the water front?
Yes. He won his first Academy Award for his role. He lost the trophey and "didnt know where the hell it was"
Whose first film was The Men?
Marlon Brando
Who played the role of Luca in the Godfather?
Marlon Brando played Don Vito Corleone aka The Godfather.
Which was Marlon Brando's first film?
His first film was in 1950, "The Men"
Who was Marlin Brando's son in a 2003 movie?
Marlin's son in a 2003 movie was Nemo. Brando's first name was Marlon.
Who won his first Oscar in the production of the film On the Water front?
Marlon Brando
Why did marlon brando turn down Oscar?
In the 85 years of Academy or the Oscar Award history, only twice has the Best Actor in a leading role been refused by the winner. The first was by George C.Scott in 1970 for playing the role of Gen.Patton in the biopic 'Patton'. In the 45th Award ceremony held in 1973, Marlon Brando was voted as the Best Actor for his role of a Mafia chieftain and patriarch of the powerful Corleone family in NY. Brando refused to accept the Academy or the Oscar Award citing that the Native Indian were badly portrayed in Hollywood Movies. Instead he sent an Apache Emissary named Sacheen Littlefeather to represent him and read out a lengthy script prepared by Brando which read “The motion picture community has been as responsible as any, for degrading the Native Indian and making a mockery of his character, describing his as savage, hostile and evil.”
How many academy awards did the first godfather win?
Three: Best Picture, Best Actor (Marlon Brando, who declined it) and Adapted Screenplay (Francis Ford Coppola and Mario Puzo).
Who was the first screen actor to refuse an Academy Award?
The first actor to refuse an Academy Award was George C. Scott -- a longtime critic of the awards show -- who declined his 1970 Best Actor Oscar for "Patton." Two years later, Marlon Brando refused to accept his 1972 Best Actor Oscar for "The Godfather" in protest of how Native Americans had been portrayed on film through the years. Both actors were nominated for Oscars again the year after their refusals -- Scott for "The Hospital" (1971) and Brando for "Last Tango in Paris" (1973). Neither won.
Who was Barbra Streisands first choice to play the leading male role in A Star Is Born?
Marlon Brando
Who first played Stanley Kowalski in both the Broadway and Hollywood versions of A Streetcar Named Desire?
Marlon Brando
Is Marlon Brando still alive?
Hi spent 5 years in jail for manslaughter , of his pregnant sisters fiancé , who he shot in the head with a .45 . Marlon Brando s first son died in 2008 January aged 49 from complications relating to pneumonia .
