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

Elwes, who stars in the new Peacock crime series “M.I.A.,” also dished about the nickname Marlon Brando gave him and what he lost in the L.A. wildfires.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026

“One is Brando, who’s done his best work, and the other is Robert Duvall.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2026

Although he never won a second statue, “The Apostle” did earn him a letter of praise from Brando.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026

Or somebody might be singing and she’ll point to a few clouds: Look, Marlon Brando.

From "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros

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