The former Hollywood Hills home of one of the industry's most iconic actors, Marlon Brando, has been sold for $3.1M, reports Los Angeles Times.
The home reportedly rests just above Sunset Strip showcasing curved hallways and vaulted ceilings. It covers around 4,400 sq. ft. of living area that includes three bedrooms, four baths, a family room and a den, notes the outlet.
New owners will find delight with the home's art studio, a formal dining room offering views of the garden, and a sophisticated wine cellar----all of which may help them reminisce "Don Corleone" and his impeccable royalty and elegance. Spanning glass panels proudly present the overlooking views of the city, LA Times adds.
His troubled past
According to IMDB, the actor, born in Nebraska, had lonely memories of his alcoholic parents which probably contributed to his stellar acting. Oscar-winning actor Anthony Quinn reportedly told Brando's first wife Anna Kashfi: "I admire Marlon's talent, but I don't envy the pain that created it." Quinn was Brando's co-star in the 1952 film "Viva Zapata!"
The actor started his career in Broadway. He eventually crossed over to the silverscreen and the rest is history. He got his first Oscar nomination in "A Streetcar Named Desire" (1951) but won in "On the Waterfront" (1954) and "The Godfather" (1972). For fans of the Superman franchise, he portrayed Jor-El, the father of the most famous red-caped superhero in "Superman" (1978).
Controversial Oscar Awards
The actor lived his life believing in upholding the American values and principles, notes MarlonBrando.com, citing Susan Mizruchi, author of "Brando's Smile: His Life, Thought, and Work".
Mizruchi wrote that he did not attend the Oscars in 1973 nor got his award because as Brando explained, "It was important for an American Indian to address the people who sit by and do nothing while they're expunged from the earth. It was the first time in history that an American Indian ever spoke to 60 million people. It was a tremendous opportunity and I certainly didn't want to usurp that time."
The author described the late actor's controversial decision as "one of the most notorious but misunderstood events of his career."
American Indian Rights activist Sacheen Cruz Littlefeather, dressed in Apache attire, attended the awarding ceremony and rejected the Oscar on Brando's behalf, notes ABC7.
Brando died of respiratory failure on July 1, 2004, in Westwood, California.
See a clip from "The Godfather" and the video from the 1973 Oscar Awards below:
