Claim: Marlon Brando was in a film adapted from the work of an author of more than 40 books and he was American.
Evidence: ; Mark Antony in Joseph L. Mankiewicz 's 1953 film adaptation of Shakespeare 's Julius Caesar ; and Air Force Major Lloyd Gruver in Sayonara -LRB- 1957 -RRB- , an adaption of James Michener 's 1954 novel.
James Albert Michener -LRB- -LSB- ˈmɪtʃnər -RSB- February 3 , 1907 -- October 16 , 1997 -RRB- was an American author of more than 40 books , most of which were fictional , lengthy family sagas covering the lives of many generations in particular geographic locales and incorporating solid history.
Marlon Brando , Jr. -LRB- April 3 , 1924 -- July 1 , 2004 -RRB- was an American actor , film director and political activist.