Karl Malden: 1912-2009
Summary
Oscar-winning character actor Karl Malden, best known for his work in such classics as A Streetcar Named Desire and On the Waterfron, died Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 97. Malden won his Best Supporting Actor Oscar in Streetcar, directed by Elia Kazan, who also directed Malden in one of his most famous roles, as a priest who encourages Marlon Brando to stand up to the mon in On the Waterfront. Noted for his rich voice and his round face and giant nose, Malden's distinctive presence graced a number of classics, including Patton, How the West Was Won, Baby Doll, and Birdman of Alcatraz. Back to Article
Oscar-winning character actor Karl Malden, best known for his work in such classics as A Streetcar Named Desire and On the Waterfron, died Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 97. Malden won his Best Supporting Actor Oscar in Streetcar, directed by Elia Kazan, who also directed Malden in one of his most famous roles, as a priest who encourages Marlon Brando to stand up to the mon in On the Waterfront. Noted for his rich voice and his round face and giant nose, Malden's distinctive presence graced a number of classics, including Patton, How the West Was Won, Baby Doll, and Birdman of Alcatraz. Back to Article
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on Jul 01 2009 04:09 PM Good man. Great actor. R.I.P friend. At least he didn't go young. It's still a loss. (Reply to this) |
on Jul 01 2009 05:13 PM 2007?? IDIOTS (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 01 2009 05:22 PM 1. David Carradine 2. Ed McMahon 3. Farrah Fawcett 4. Michael Jackson 5. Billy Mays 6. Karl Malden The cycle is complete. Always in 3's. RIP. (Reply to this) |
on Jul 01 2009 05:50 PM In reply to this comment (#2520213) Maybe he died last Tuesday two years ago and they just now realized it... (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 01 2009 05:51 PM In reply to this comment (#2520220) Wouldn't that technically be 6's? Great actor. (Reply to this) |
on Jul 01 2009 06:00 PM Mr. Malden will be missed. What a fantastic life of work. (Reply to this) |
on Jul 01 2009 07:42 PM 2007? LOL But R.I.P. That "celebrities always die in threes" thing is so f'd up... (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 01 2009 08:46 PM He really stole the show in Baby Doll. (Reply to this) |
on Jul 01 2009 09:44 PM I thought he was dead already. Anyway, R.I.P. (Reply to this) |
on Jul 01 2009 10:24 PM A lot of great roles, and Streets of San Francisco is one of the best cop shows of all time. Rest in Peace. (Reply to this) |
on Jul 02 2009 04:12 AM RIP (Reply to this) |
on Jul 02 2009 08:01 AM He will be missed. I remember him with Micheal Douglas in Streets of San Francisco in the early 70's. Great actor! (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 02 2009 08:03 AM He will be missed. I remember him with Micheal Douglas in Streets of San Francisco in the early 70's. Great actor! (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 02 2009 03:29 PM Amazing actor. On the Waterfront is one of my favorite films. He will be missed. (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 02 2009 04:00 PM Legend (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 02 2009 08:27 PM I enjoyed his role in "A Streetcar Named Desire" as Mitch. really matched the character of the novel. R.I.P Karl, a wonderful character actor. (Reply to this) |
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on Jul 02 2009 10:59 PM R.I.P. -- You will me missed. I remember masturbating to Karl's performance in On the Waterfront countless times when I was just sixteen. What a loss... his big bulbous nose was enough to make me cum. (Reply to this) |
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