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Questions about Marlon Brando

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When and where was Marlon Brando born?

Marlon Brando Jr. entered the world on the 3rd of April 1924 in Omaha Nebraska as the only son of Marlon Brando Sr and Dorothy Pennebaker.

What ancestry did Marlon Brando have despite playing Italian gangsters?

Marlon Brando never possessed any Italian ancestry because his lineage traced back to German Dutch English and Irish roots instead.

How old was Marlon Brando when he moved to New York to study acting?

An 18-year-old Brando found acceptance at the American Theatre Wing Professional School under Erwin Piscator after deciding to follow his sisters to New York.

Why did Marlon Brando decline attending the Academy Awards ceremony for The Godfather?

Marlon Brando declined attending the ceremony sending Sacheen Littlefeather who appeared in Plains Indian regalia to announce rejection protesting treatment of American Indians by film industry and television reruns.

When did Marlon Brando die and what project was he working on before death?

Marlon Brando died the 1st of July 2004 while anticipating a start date for preproduction project Brando and Brando which he had signed director Ridha Behi for the week before death.