Stage and screen actor Karl Malden dies at 97
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LOS ANGELES - Oscar-winning actor Karl Malden, known for his distinctive nose and roles opposite Marlon Brando in "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "On the Waterfront," has died, officials said Wednesday. He was 97.
Malden's passing was announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, where he served as president from 1989 to 1992.
Born Mladen Sekulovich in Chicago in 1912, Malden forged a successful Broadway career, appearing in landmark productions such as Arthur Miller's "All My Sons" and Tennessee Williams's "A Streetcar Named Desire." During this time he developed working relationships and lifelong friendships with director Elia Kazan and co-star Brando. Malden's recreation of the role of Mitch in "Streetcar" earned him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1951, and he scored another nod in that category for playing Father Barry in "On the Waterfront."
After moving to Los Angeles in 1959 to pursue his film career, Malden landed roles in films including "One-Eyed Jacks," "The Cincinnati Kid," "Birdman of Alcatraz," and "Patton."
In the 1970s, Malden made a transition to television, starring in the popular series "The Streets of San Francisco" which introduced Michael Douglas. Douglas has credited Malden as his mentor ever since.
Besides his work on stage and screen, Malden was equally famous for a string of TV commercials.
Born Mladen Sekulovich in Chicago in 1912, Malden forged a successful Broadway career, appearing in landmark productions such as Arthur Miller's "All My Sons" and Tennessee Williams's "A Streetcar Named Desire." During this time he developed working relationships and lifelong friendships with director Elia Kazan and co-star Brando. Malden's recreation of the role of Mitch in "Streetcar" earned him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1951, and he scored another nod in that category for playing Father Barry in "On the Waterfront."
After moving to Los Angeles in 1959 to pursue his film career, Malden landed roles in films including "One-Eyed Jacks," "The Cincinnati Kid," "Birdman of Alcatraz," and "Patton."
In the 1970s, Malden made a transition to television, starring in the popular series "The Streets of San Francisco" which introduced Michael Douglas. Douglas has credited Malden as his mentor ever since.
Besides his work on stage and screen, Malden was equally famous for a string of TV commercials.