Editor's note: He brought method acting to mainstream audiences, connecting deeply with the characters he played. Many of his characters are remembered as iconic and certain lines (like “I coulda been a contender” and “A man who doesn’t spend time with his family can never be a real man”) have a place in the English language beyond the scope of the films in which they appeared. Remember a ground-breaking and phenomenally gifted actor with some gorgeous Marlon Brando wallpapers.