Karl Malden, the Academy Award-winning actor whose films included “A Streetcar Named Desire” and “On the Waterfront,” died Wednesday, The Los Angeles Times reported. He was 97. Mr. Malden, who worked in the steel mills of Gary, Ind., and served in the Army Air Force in World War II, later found fame on Broadway in Tennessee Williams’s “Streetcar Named Desire,” where he originated the role of Mitch. http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-karl-malden2-2009jul02,0,5658128.story http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Malden Dave
R.I.P. So many stars and future stars served during those years. Not many would serve their country in the Hollyweird ranks today.
That is sad news, did anyone ever come up with a worthy replacement for Streets of San Francisco? I always found it a quite realistic crime series and Karl Malden certainly played his part in making it look as such. Regards Kruska
This is a bummer. I remember seeing him in Patton and Birdman of Alcatraz growing up. I recently watched The Cincinnati Kid again on Turner Movie Classics. His performance was equal, if not superior, to Robinson's and McQueen's. A great actor who defined charachter and strength. Rest in Peace Karl.
That's really sad... what a team he made with George C. Scott in "Patton"! I have the DVD and just love that movie... Malden as Gen. Bradley is fantastic! RIP Sir!
Very sad. Another great one from the "Greatest Generation" gone. He seemed to always portray the regular guy in his roles. Someone you could identify with. You're right. They don't make them in Hollywood like that anymore.
