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Karl Malden Dies at Age 97
Source: LA Times
The LA Times reports that Oscar Winning actor Karl Malden has died today at age 97.
One of Hollywood's strongest and most versatile supporting actors, Malden won an Oscar playing his Broadway-originated role as Mitch in A Streetcar Named Desire.
Karl Malden with Marlon Brando in 'On the Waterfront'
In a movie career that flourished in the 1950s and '60s, Malden played a variety of roles in more than 50 films, including the sympathetic priest in On the Waterfront, the resentful husband in Baby Doll, the warden in Birdman of Alcatraz, the outlaw-turned-sheriff in One-Eyed Jacks, the pioneer patriarch in "How the West Was Won," Madame Rose's suitor in Gypsy, the card dealer in The Cincinnati Kid and Gen. Omar Bradley in Patton.
He was born Mladen Sekulovich in Chicago on March 22, 1912, the son of an immigrant mother from the nation that later became Czechoslovakia and a Serbian father, who delivered milk for 38 years. Malden spoke little English until after his family moved from their Serbian enclave in Chicago to the steel-mill community of Gary, Ind., when he was 5.
Malden's father was a theater lover who staged Serbian plays in the church and in Serbian patriotic organizations in Gary. As a teenager, Malden played heavies -- usually Turks, complete with a big, black mustache -- in his father's productions.
The LA Times reports that Oscar Winning actor Karl Malden has died today at age 97.
One of Hollywood's strongest and most versatile supporting actors, Malden won an Oscar playing his Broadway-originated role as Mitch in A Streetcar Named Desire.
In a movie career that flourished in the 1950s and '60s, Malden played a variety of roles in more than 50 films, including the sympathetic priest in On the Waterfront, the resentful husband in Baby Doll, the warden in Birdman of Alcatraz, the outlaw-turned-sheriff in One-Eyed Jacks, the pioneer patriarch in "How the West Was Won," Madame Rose's suitor in Gypsy, the card dealer in The Cincinnati Kid and Gen. Omar Bradley in Patton.
He was born Mladen Sekulovich in Chicago on March 22, 1912, the son of an immigrant mother from the nation that later became Czechoslovakia and a Serbian father, who delivered milk for 38 years. Malden spoke little English until after his family moved from their Serbian enclave in Chicago to the steel-mill community of Gary, Ind., when he was 5.
Malden's father was a theater lover who staged Serbian plays in the church and in Serbian patriotic organizations in Gary. As a teenager, Malden played heavies -- usually Turks, complete with a big, black mustache -- in his father's productions.
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Comment by Red Troll on July 1, 2009 at 7:34pm - A wonderful character actor, left behind some very fine performance. A good long life. Be at peace.
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Comment by OUTLANDER!!! on July 1, 2009 at 7:13pm - .....again and again, god dammit it keeps happening, and he was so young.... wait a minute, shame he died, shame anyone dies but he was 97 and millions die every day but its still a shame when someone dies no matter what the circumstance, cause i find death sad, eventual maybe but still sad.
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Comment by O-Town 84 on July 1, 2009 at 7:06pm - R.I.P.
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Comment by KeithG on July 1, 2009 at 7:02pm - I really loved his performance in The Street Car named desire. I'm sad to hear of his passing.
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Comment by Luke Veinot on July 1, 2009 at 7:00pm - He was a very good actor
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Comment by Guitaro Man on July 1, 2009 at 6:46pm - Streets of San Francisco was great! Rest in Peace, Mr. Malden.
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Comment by John Doe on July 1, 2009 at 6:29pm -
He had a long life, won an Oscar and had a 71 years-long marriage.
He must have died with a smile on his face.
You bet your ass he's resting in peace now.
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Comment by Gabriel on July 1, 2009 at 6:26pm - Is the Grim Reaper in Hollywood right now or something?
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Comment by SpillGamerMike on July 1, 2009 at 6:17pm - RIP
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Comment by GorTheMovieGod on July 1, 2009 at 6:11pm - I remember watching Streetcar and loving his performance as Mitch. Thank god he lived a really long and awesome life.
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