Marlon Brando’s ex-wife actress Movita Castaneda, who starred in ‘Mutiny on the Bounty,’ dies at age 98
- Movita Castaneda, the raven-haired actress met Marlon Brando on a movie set and later married him and had two of his children
- Castaneda died Thursday at a Los Angeles rehabilitation center after being treated for a neck injury
- Married Brando in 1960 and got an annulment in 1968 – though he reportedly married a co-star in 1962
- She came to prominence after appearing in the 1935 classic ‘Mutiny on the Bounty,’ a film that would be remade decades later starring Brando
Movita Castaneda, the raven-haired actress who met Marlon Brando on a movie set and later married him and had two of his children, has died.
Barbara Sternig, a family friend, says Castaneda died last Thursday at a Los Angeles rehabilitation center after being treated for a neck injury.
The Los Angeles Times says Castaneda was believed to be 98. There is debate as to what year she was born, as her age was inflated during her time as an actress.
She married Brando in 1960 and the two stayed together until 1962 when he fell in love with his costar while remaking ‘Mutiny on the Bounty’ – the very movie that made Castaneda a star.
However, Brando and Castaneda later had a second child together in 1966.
Injury: Castaneda (photographed) reportedly died Thursday at the age of 98 after being treated for a neck injury
The Mexican-American actress came to prominence after appearing in the 1935 classic ‘Mutiny on the Bounty,’ a film that would be remade decades later starring Brando.
In the film, Castaneda played a Tahitian named Tehani who marries a sailor.
The film was remade in 1962 with Brando, Castaneda’s then-husband, playing Fletcher Christian.
Castaneda was the second of Brando’s three wives.
Tarita Teriipaia, a Bora Bora native, played Brando’s lover in the film. He fell in love with the much younger actress and divorced Castaneda in 1962.
The two wed later that year.
Actress: She came to prominence after appearing in the 1935 classic ‘Mutiny on the Bounty,’ a film that would be remade decades later starring Brando (Here, Castaneda is seen in ‘Paradise Isle’ alongside Richard Kennedy)
Miko: Castaneda is survived by her son Miko Brando (right), who became an aide and longtime friend of Michael Jackson’s as well as a daughter, four grandchildren, and her 102-year-old sister
Castaneda was also known for roles in ‘Flying Down to Rio’ alongside Fred Astaire, ‘Paradise Isle,’ ‘Fort Apache’ with John Wayne,’ and ‘Captain Calamity.’
She married Brando in 1960 and reportedly won an annulment in 1968, according to Yahoo. Previously she was married to Irish prizefighter and singer Jack Doyle.
Castaneda is survived by her son Miko Brando, who became an aide and longtime friend of Michael Jackson.
She also has a daughter, Rebecca Brando, four grandchildren, and a 102-year-old sister, Petra.
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