Christian Brando lived a short life. Fate prepared for him many trials and hardships. Want to know the details of the biography of the eldest son of a famous actor? Are you interested in the cause of his death? All the necessary information about him is contained in the article.
Biography: parents
Christian Brando (photo above) was born on May 11, 1958 in one of the largest American cities - Los Angeles.
The father of our hero is the world famous Hollywood rebel Marlon Brando. And Christian's mother is actress Anna Kashfi.
Let's take a closer look at the history of the relationship of his parents. Their acquaintance took place in the summer of 1957. Beginning actress Anna Kashfi conquered Marlon with her extraordinary beauty, sophistication and femininity. At the first date, the girl announced that she was an Indian by nationality. At subsequent meetings, she talked about her happy childhood, which took place on the banks of the Ganges. Marlon Brando was so fascinated by the mysterious beauty that he proposed to her a couple of months after the date of meeting.
Shortly after the birth of Christian, it turned out that Anna had nothing to do with India. She is an ordinary girl who came from Iran. The Hollywood actor could not ask for such a deception. He filed for divorce. Even the little son did not stop him from taking this step. The court ruled: Marlon should pay his wife $ 1 million, and also monthly transfer money to support the boy.
Unhappy childhood
Christian Brando was constantly cruising between father and mother, who hated each other. The court left the child with Anna Kashfi. However, she could not provide him with a decent life. The young woman is addicted to alcohol and barbiturates. Six-year-old Christian Brando repeatedly called an ambulance for a mother who was drugged. He hoped that the parent would recover and begin a normal life.
When our hero was 13 years old, Anna's drinking companions took him from school and took him to Mexico. The woman promised them 10 thousand dollars, but soon abandoned her words. Marlon Brando had to turn to private detectives for help. A few days later, the boy was able to return to the United States. Such terrible behavior could not be ignored. A court took place, which decided to transfer custody of Christian to his father.
Marlon Brando brought his son to his house, where his new family lived. The nanny was engaged in raising the boy. Father showed no interest in the life of the offspring. Christian felt superfluous, unnecessary. From year to year the family only increased. The famous actor brought another lover into the house, who gave birth to him one or two children.
Filming a movie
When did Christian Brando first appear on the screen? This happened in 1968. A 10-year-old boy played small roles in films such as "I Love You" and "The Secret Life of an American Wife." He really liked the filming process. Our hero decided that he would definitely continue his film career.
Between 1980 and 1990 4 feature films and 4 television series with his participation were released. Sometimes in the credits he was indicated under the pseudonym Gary Brown.
In 1987, Christian was invited to participate in the filming of an Italian movie about the mafia. The young man carefully studied the script and agreed. He managed to convey the character and emotions of his character - a bloodthirsty killer.
Using great connections in Hollywood, Marlon Brando did everything so that his children could not make a successful film career. He believed that the Dream Factory would certainly have a harmful effect on them.
As soon as Christian found an interesting project, the famous father called the producer or director, after which our hero was refused. At some point, the young man just gave up. He began to drink too much. The next step was drug use.
Personal life
Christian Brando, whose biography we are considering, twice formalized the relationship. Between 1981 and 1987 the actor was married to a childhood friend, Mary. Over time, the couple cooled to each other. They parted quietly and peacefully.
In 2004, the son of a Hollywood star married Deborah Presley. This marriage did not last long. Already in 2005, the girl filed for divorce. Deborah claimed that Christian regularly beat her. The court appointed Brando Jr. a probationary period, and also sentenced him to compulsory treatment for drug and alcohol addiction.
Death
January 26, 2008, the oldest son of Marlon Brando passed away. How did this happen? January 11, he was taken to a clinic in Los Angeles with a diagnosis of pneumonia. The best doctors fought for Christian's life. The outlook was favorable. However, it was not possible to save the patient.
The funeral of the actor took place on February 17. Christian found his last refuge in the cemetery of the town of Calama, located in Washington state. Friends and colleagues of Brando Jr. do not forget about him. They visit his grave, where they bring fresh flowers.
Finally
We talked about where he was born, in which films he starred and from which actor Christian Brando died. Photos and details of his personal life - all this is posted in the article.