Wild One and Mild One
Legendary actor Marlon Brando and comedian Wally Cox had a friendship that lasted beyond death. Here's the truth about their unique bond. The actor, who had returned to Hollywood from New York City to begin filming, was featured in another picture — one that remained underground for more than 50 years. For decades, many wondered who the other participant was or if the racy snap was even real. 
Marlon Brando thrived in Hollywood despite risqué photo
Whether it’s a whispered rumor, a piece of Hollywood lore, or a clandestine truth, the tale of Marlon Brando and Wally Cox continues to provoke thought and incite laughter. Many oldies will still remember one of the most memorable performers in the early years of television in the United States, Wally Cox and his endearing personality. He was famous for eliciting laughter from audiences with little or no effort.
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Was Wally Cox gay? Wally Cox has never been gay, a man who went through three marriages to the opposite sex in his lifetime cannot be classified as gay. It seems the gay rumors were sparked by his close bond with Brando, who told a journalist that had he been a woman he would have married Walley and that they would have lived happily ever after. Legendary actor Marlon Brando and comedian Wally Cox had a friendship that lasted beyond death. The two met each other long before they were famous when they were both 9-year-old boys growing up in Evanston, Illinois, according to the Los Angeles Times.
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Cox wrote a number of books, including Mister Peepers: A Sort of Novel, co-written with William Redfield, [10] which was created by adapting several scripts from the television series; My Life as a Small Boy, an idealized depiction of his childhood; a parody and update of Horatio Alger in Ralph Makes Good, which was probably originally a screen. On this particular night, though, Brando was secretly ensconced in a back bedroom in the hills above Bel-Air. In a scene that would have made Don Corleone proud, the actor quietly accepted visitors out of view of the celebrity-studded gathering just outside the door. Wally Cox
Marlon and Wally. Wally and Marlon. One had been a handsome, rebellious movie icon. The other, a droll, owlish comedian. Yet the bond that existed between these physical opposites would survive decades, from their boyhoods in Evanston, Ill., and even beyond Cox's unexpected death in February of a massive heart attack. He was On this particular night, though, Brando was secretly ensconced in a back bedroom in the hills above Los Angeles' Bel-Air. In a scene that would have made Don Corleone proud, the actor quietly accepted visitors out of view of the celebrity-studded gathering just outside the door. 
When the wild one met the mild one
Burt Kearns has written a new book, "Marlon Brando: Hollywood Rebel," which addresses the late Oscar-winning star's bisexuality and friendship with actor Wally Cox. .
The Truth About Marlon Brando's Friendship With Wally Cox
Brando and Cox, who was said to have been married twice, were childhood friends. A family friend said: "In fact Wally was the big love of Marlon's life and he couldn't bear to be parted. Marlon didn't want the world to know of his gay tendencies during his life but in death he didn't care. . Wally Cox
Tony Guadagnino discusses legendary gay icons James Dean, Marlon Brando, Wally Cox, and Rock Hudson in his May column about gay icons. .