Al Fann

Al Fann

Deceased · Born: Feb 21, 1925 · Died: Oct 14, 2018

Personal Details

BornFeb 21, 1925 Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Spouse
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  • Mi Mi Green

    ( May 11, 2025 to Aug 15, 1999 )

Biography

Born on a day that will forever be etched in the annals of history, February 21, 1925, a remarkable individual emerged, destined to leave an indelible mark on the world of entertainment. Al Fann, a talented American actor and producer, was the embodiment of excellence, his life a testament to his unwavering dedication to his craft.

As the curtain opened on his life's journey, Fann's innate passion for the performing arts set him on a path that would span decades, with his name becoming synonymous with excellence in the entertainment industry.

Noted thespian and entrepreneur of extraordinary skill, whose indelible mark on the realm of show business endures, a testament to his unwavering dedication and unrelenting passion for his craft.

Notable achievements:

* Renowned for his captivating on-screen presence and versatility in a wide range of roles, from dramatic leading man to comedic character actor.

* Proven track record of success as a producer, guiding numerous projects from concept to completion with a keen eye for storytelling and a deep understanding of the industry.

* Continues to be celebrated and emulated by fans and fellow professionals alike, a true icon in the world of entertainment.

Al Fann's existence was a testament to his unwavering passion for the arts, as he devoted himself to a lifelong pursuit of creativity, pouring his heart and soul into every performance, presentation, and production he was a part of.

This multifaceted thespian possessed a singular gift for breathing life into the roles he portrayed, infusing them with a rich tapestry of complexities, subtleties, and visceral emotional resonance that left an indelible mark on audiences.

**Marlon Brando**

Born on April 3, 1924, in Omaha, Nebraska, Marlon Brando was an American actor who revolutionized the art of acting with his raw, naturalistic style. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of all time, known for his powerful performances on stage and screen.

Throughout his illustrious career, Brando received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, three Golden Globes, and a Tony Award. He is perhaps best known for his iconic portrayal of Don Vito Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola's epic film "The Godfather" (1972),a role that earned him his second Oscar.

Brando's early life was marked by a troubled relationship with his father, who was abusive and often absent. He found solace in acting, studying the works of Konstantin Stanislavski and developing a unique method that emphasized the importance of emotional truth and authenticity.

Brando's breakthrough role came in 1947 when he starred in Tennessee Williams' play "A Streetcar Named Desire," earning him a Tony Award and widespread critical acclaim. He went on to appear in numerous films, including "The Wild One" (1953),"The Teahouse of the August Moon" (1956),and "Mutiny on the Bounty" (1962).

Throughout his career, Brando was known for his intense preparation and immersion into his roles, often staying in character even when the cameras weren't rolling. He was also a vocal advocate for Native American rights, using his platform to raise awareness about the struggles faced by indigenous communities.

Marlon Brando's legacy continues to inspire generations of actors and filmmakers, cementing his status as a true Hollywood legend.

Beyond his impressive acting abilities, Al Fann showcased his multifaceted talents by effectively contributing to the production process as a skilled producer, utilizing his behind-the-scenes acumen to meticulously shape the narrative arcs and complex characters that enthralled and captivated diverse audiences worldwide.

Al Fann's life was tragically and prematurely brought to a close on the unfortunate date of October 14, 2018, leaving behind a profound and lasting impact that continues to resonate through the numerous performances and productions that he was an integral part of.

Career

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2004
The Ladykillers
The Ladykillers as Church Voice (voice)
{"id":15,"title":"Curb Your Enthusiasm","year":2002,"character":"Wanda's Dad","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/curb-your-enthusiasm","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7i9di9kgl0v0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7i9di9kgl0v0.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
{"id":11039,"title":"The Michael Richards Show","year":2000,"character":"Charlie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-michael-richards-show","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_11039.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_11039.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
{"id":8302,"title":"Sister, Sister","year":1994,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/sister-sister","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8302.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8302.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
{"id":502,"title":"Martin","year":1994,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/martin","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_502.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_502.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":15560,"title":"Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot","year":"1992","character":"Lou","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/stop-or-my-mom-will-shoot","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/50es075ab5m0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/50es075ab5m0.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
{"id":11083,"title":"Bodies of Evidence","year":1992,"character":"Det. Will Stratton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/bodies-of-evidence","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_11083.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_11083.jpg"},"released":1}
Bodies of Evidence
Bodies of Evidence as Det. Will Stratton
{"id":3958,"title":"Frankie and Johnny","year":"1991","character":"Luther","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/frankie-and-johnny","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_3958.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_3958.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
{"id":4979,"title":"The Fisher King","year":"1991","character":"Superintendent","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-fisher-king","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3o8uc52jijrg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3o8uc52jijrg.jpg"},"released":1}
The Fisher King
The Fisher King as Superintendent
{"id":2054,"title":"The Naked Gun 2\u00bd: The Smell of Fear","year":"1991","character":"\"It's 4 minutes too slow.\"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-naked-gun-2-the-smell-of-fear","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/41nf0ko8ut60.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/41nf0ko8ut60.jpg"},"released":1}
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear as "It's 4 minutes too slow."
{"id":666,"title":"Home Improvement","year":1991,"character":"Felix","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/home-improvement","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3o8146q5bh30.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3o8146q5bh30.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103835392,"title":"Roc","year":1991,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/roc","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103835392.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103835392.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":202,"title":"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air","year":1991,"character":"Herman Clifford","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-fresh-prince-of-bel-air","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/11juq53qauu8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/11juq53qauu8.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":160012,"title":"Turner & Hooch","year":"1990","character":"Howdy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/turner-hooch","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_160012.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_160012.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
{"id":159814,"title":"People Like Us","year":"1990","character":"Detective Jackson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/people-like-us-1990","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159814.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159814.jpg"},"released":1}
People Like Us
People Like Us as Detective Jackson
{"id":161,"title":"Tales from the Crypt","year":1990,"character":"Mr. Jeffries","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/tales-from-the-crypt","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4qp1jp2l0c80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4qp1jp2l0c80.jpg"},"released":1}
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt as Mr. Jeffries
{"id":60649,"title":"Curse II: The Bite","year":"1989","character":"Gas Station Attendant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/curse-ii-the-bite","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60649.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60649.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Curse II: The Bite
Curse II: The Bite as Gas Station Attendant
{"id":60682,"title":"Nick Knight","year":"1989","character":"Dedrick","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/nick-knight","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60682.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60682.jpg"},"released":1}
Nick Knight
Nick Knight as Dedrick
{"id":61266,"title":"To Die For","year":"1988","character":"Lt. Williams","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/to-die-for-1988","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61266.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61266.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
To Die For
To Die For as Lt. Williams
{"id":8414,"title":"Return to Horror High","year":"1987","character":"Amos","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/return-to-horror-high","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8414.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8414.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
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ALF
ALF as Workman
{"id":14942,"title":"Crossroads","year":"1986","character":"Pawnbroker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/crossroads-1986","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1jb8h6l610io.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1jb8h6l610io.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Crossroads
Crossroads as Pawnbroker
{"id":806,"title":"MacGyver","year":1986,"character":"Kelly Sutton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/macgyver-1985","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/64tsjdv5ggd0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/64tsjdv5ggd0.jpg"},"released":1}
MacGyver
MacGyver as Kelly Sutton
{"id":7628,"title":"Creator","year":"1985","character":"Guard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/creator","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7628.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7628.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Creator
Creator as Guard
{"id":62695,"title":"The Jerk, Too","year":"1984","character":"Papa Johnson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-jerk-too","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62695.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62695.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
The Jerk, Too
The Jerk, Too as Papa Johnson
{"id":28583,"title":"Parasite","year":"1982","character":"Collins","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/parasite","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_28583.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_28583.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Parasite
Parasite as Collins
{"id":204657,"title":"Casino","year":"1980","character":"Al","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/casino-1980","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_204657.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_204657.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
{"id":80793,"title":"Scout's Honor","year":"1980","character":"Mr. Prewett","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/scouts-honor-1980-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80793.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80793.jpg"},"released":1}
Scout's Honor
Scout's Honor as Mr. Prewett
{"id":185982,"title":"The Little Rascals' Christmas Special","year":"1979","character":"Stymie (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-little-rascals-christmas-special-1979","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_185982.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_185982.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
{"id":10063,"title":"Plastic Man","year":1979,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/plastic-man-1980","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5klg7n37oc60.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5klg7n37oc60.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103835442,"title":"Rickety Rocket","year":1979,"character":"Rickety Rocket","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/rickety-rocket","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103835442.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103835442.jpg"},"released":1}
Rickety Rocket
Rickety Rocket as Rickety Rocket
{"id":15197,"title":"God Told Me To","year":"1976","character":"Detective Squad","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/god-told-me-to","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/knqg5b1tars0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/knqg5b1tars0.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
God Told Me To
God Told Me To as Detective Squad
{"id":14261,"title":"The Super Cops","year":"1974","character":"Frank Hayes","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-super-cops","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3e5pjlus8hfg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3e5pjlus8hfg.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
The Super Cops
The Super Cops as Frank Hayes
{"id":1222,"title":"The French Connection","year":"1971","character":"Informant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-french-connection","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/51ueieime6d0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/51ueieime6d0.jpg"},"released":1}
1971