Mankiewicz's 1953 film adaptation of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar and Air Force Major Lloyd Gruver in Sayonara (1957), an adaptation of James A. Brando received Academy Award nominations for playing Emiliano Zapata in Viva Zapata! (1952) Mark Antony in Joseph L. He received further praise, and a first Academy Award and Golden Globe Award, for his performance as Terry Malloy in On the Waterfront, and his portrayal of the rebellious motorcycle gang leader Johnny Strabler in The Wild One proved to be a lasting image in popular culture. He initially gained acclaim and his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role for reprising the role of Stanley Kowalski in the 1951 film adaptation of Tennessee Williams' play A Streetcar Named Desire, a role that he originated successfully on Broadway. Having studied with Stella Adler in the 1940s, he is credited with being one of the first actors to bring the Stanislavski system of acting, and method acting, derived from the Stanislavski system, to mainstream audiences. Brando was also an activist for many causes, notably the civil rights movement and various Native American movements. Considered one of the most influential actors of the 20th century, he received numerous accolades throughout his career, which spanned six decades, including two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, one Cannes Film Festival Award and three British Academy Film Awards.
(Ap– July 1, 2004) was an American actor.