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Brando

American

[bran-doh] / ˈbræn doʊ /

noun

Marlon, 1924–2004, U.S. actor.

Brando British

/ ˈbrændəʊ /

noun

Marlon . 1924–2004, US actor; his films include On the Waterfront (1954) and The Godfather (1972), for both of which he won Oscars, Last Tango in Paris (1972), Apocalypse Now (1979), A Dry White Season (1989), and Don Juan de Marco (1995)

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He also honored journalist Hunter S. Thompson and actor Marlon Brando with beaches bearing their names.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

Perrine was perhaps best known for her portrayal of Eve Teschmacher, Lex Luthor’s secretary and love interest in the 1978 “Superman” starring Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman and Marlon Brando.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2026

Brando was 30, the same age as Chalamet, when he achieved his third nomination in 1954.

From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026

As the three looked for work together, they lent each other money and talked about Marlon Brando.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026

Remember Terry Malloy, the tormented former boxer played by Marlon Brando in On the Waterfront?

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

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