Marlon Brando was alive in the 1960's.
Marlon Brando , Jr. ( April 3 , 1924 -- July 1 , 2004 ) was an American actor , film director and political activist . Brando is widely known for his Academy Award-winning performances as Terry Malloy in On the Waterfront ( 1954 ) and Vito Corleone in The Godfather ( 1972 ) , as well as his performances in A Streetcar Named Desire ( 1951 ) , Viva Zapata ! He received further praise for his performance as Terry Malloy in On the Waterfront , and his portrayal of the rebel motorcycle gang leader Johnny Strabler in The Wild One proved to be a lasting image in popular culture . On the Waterfront is a 1954 American crime drama film directed by Elia Kazan and written by Budd Schulberg . One-Eyed Jacks is a 1961 Western film directed by Marlon Brando ; it was the first and only film directed by him .