Who starred as Terry Malloy in the 1954 film 'On The Waterfront'?

'On the Waterfront' is a 1954 American crime drama about mob violence among longshoremen starring Marlon Brando. It was directed by Elia Kazan and written by Budd Schulberg. The film won eight Academy Awards, including Best Actor.

Terry Malloy (Brando), a dockworker, runs errands for Johnny Friendly (Lee J. Cobb), a gang lord who is involved in illegal activities. However, after meeting the sister of a man who was killed by Johnny's men, Malloy decides to revolt against him.

Through his portrayal of Terry Malloy, Brando popularized method acting. This involves identifying with, understanding, and experiencing a character's inner motivation and emotions. Martin Scorsese described Brando's acting as "watching the purest poetry imaginable, in dynamic motion." Likewise, Al Pacino exclaimed he had never seen anything like it before.

Marlon Brando, Jr. (1924-2004) was an American actor and director best known for his roles in 'A Streetcar Named Desire' (1951), 'The Godfather' (1972), 'Superman' (1978) and 'Apocalypse Now' (1979). Brando died of pulmonary fibrosis on 1st July 2004.