15 Vintage Photos of Marlon Brando That Exemplify Cool Confidence

Celebrity History April 17, 2025

Last Updated on April 17, 2025 by Matt Staff

There are few figures throughout the history of Hollywood that have embodied the quiet, profound confidence that Marlon Brando has seemingly always possessed about himself. He truly helped revolutionize acting in the mid-20th century. This collection of vintage photos is intended to pay homage to just a bit of his top-shelf caliber as an artist.

1. I mean, I’m terrified but also impressed

A man with a mustache smiles widely at the camera while two people adjust his hair and collar, preparing him for a photo or scene. The image is in black and white.
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Getting cleaned up.

2. Talk about a back-in-the-day look right here

A man in ancient Roman-style clothing stands in front of large columns, holding something in his hands and with a cigarette in his mouth. The image is in black and white.

He was so close to nailing the look there.

3. Let’s bring this hat back

A man wearing a dirty tank top, jeans, and a cap walks outside in an urban setting, looking down with a tired expression. The image is in black and white.
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Seriously though.

4. Oh, to have been a fly on the wall listening to these two going back and forth

Two men stand side by side in a field of tall grass. One wears a fringed jacket and holds a hat, while the other wears a patterned shirt and blazer. Both are smiling with arms around each other. The background shows open landscape.
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Just a tender moment between two legends.

5. What a cool cat

A man sits on a couch typing on a typewriter, with a cat draped over his shoulders. He appears focused on his work as the cat rests comfortably, its head near his neck. Open windows are visible in the background.
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Working a typewriter has never looked so old-school cool.

6. Iconic stache

A woman and a man sit side by side in folding chairs outdoors, smiling at the camera. The woman wears a light blouse and skirt; the man wears a suit and tie. There is outdoor equipment in the background.
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Posted up and having laughter together.

7. Marlon Brando went J. Crew before J. Crew did

A young man sits in a relaxed pose, wearing an oversized coat, suit, and tie. He leans to one side with a pensive expression, holding a small object in his hand. The image is in black and white.
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Steely Marlon Brando, indeed.

8. The original blue steel

A young man with dark hair wearing a fitted, short-sleeved gray t-shirt stands with arms crossed, gazing seriously at the camera against a textured, neutral background.
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Now that’s how we pull off a grey t-shirt.

9. Marlon Brando on the set of Julius Caesar, 1953

A man dressed in a Roman-style toga stands indoors, holding something in his hands and a cigarette in his mouth. The image is black and white, and the setting features large pillars and classical architecture.
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Didn’t know Julius played like that.

10. Marlon Brando was hard-pressed to not look iconically cool

A young man sits in a metal chair on a porch, resting his face on his hand and looking thoughtful. He wears a knit sweater and holds an open book on his lap. Sunlight and shadows fall across the scene.
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That sweater is working for him more than it did for anyone else.

11. Cheesing and looking cool at the same time

A young man with wavy hair smiles while leaning back in a striped armchair, wearing a light t-shirt and a jacket. The background is softly textured.
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That’s how you pull off the All-American look.

12. Marlon Brando in A Streetcar Named Desire, 1951

A man in a fitted t-shirt sits in front of a fireplace, holding a cigarette with smoke swirling around him. There are framed photos and bottles on the mantelpiece behind him. The scene is in black and white.
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Calm, cool, collected.

13. Why so serious?

A man with tousled hair wearing a fitted t-shirt sits and holds a cigarette between his fingers, looking intently to the side. The image is in black and white.
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The bracelet. That’s all.

14. Just a legend and his cat

A man sits on a couch, looking over his shoulder and smiling at a white cat resting its head and paw on his shoulder. The scene is in black and white.
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That cat was absolutely purring.

15. The man knew how to pull off the white tee look

A smiling young man in a white t-shirt carries a stack of dirty plates in a restaurant, with blurred people sitting at a table in the background.
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He’s got those plates stacked.

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