St. John the Baptist. Painting by Caravaggio

Marlon Brando is considered an extremely talented actor whose natural acting won him many laurels. His casual mumbling speech and use of method in acting earned him a place as one of the most distinctive actors of all time. He won the prestigious Oscar Award twice for his powerful acting in On the Waterfront (1954) and The Godfather (1972). He has acted with all-time greats of Hollywood like Charlie Chaplin, Jane Fonda, Richard Burton, Sophia Loren, John Houston, Elizabeth Taylor and Frank Sinatra.