Academy Award Winning Actor Karl Malden Dies At Age 97 (Photos/Video)

Legendary actor Karl Malden died on Wednesday of natural causes surrounded by his family at his Brentwood home. Karl Mulden was 97. Read more on Karl Mulden’s life below.

Karl Mulden played many different roles over his years acting, but most often seen in business attire or a military uniform.

Malden’s mother was Czech and his father a Serbian, and Karl worked in the steel mills in Gary, Indiana after he dropped out of college.

Karl Malden said he got his distinctive large nose from breaking it playing football and football. Malden joked that he was “the only actor in Hollywood whose nose qualifies him for handicapped parking.” He liked to say he had “an open-hearth face.”

Karl Malden won an Oscar in 1951 as supporting actor for his role as Blanche DuBois’ suitor named Mitch in “A Streetcar Named Desire”.

Malden was also nominated as best supporting actor in 1954 for his performance as Father Corrigan in “On the Waterfront.” Malden played alongside Marlon Brando in both movies.

Other movies Karl Malden appeared in included:  “Patton,” playing Gen. Omar Bradley, “Pollyanna,” “Fear Strikes Out,” “The Sting II,” “Bombers B-52,” “Cheyenne Autumn,” and “All Fall Down.”

Malden became also known for his character Lt. Mike Stone in the 1970’s television show called  “The Streets of San Francisco.” This show also included Michael Douglas, who played Malden’s junior partner.

“Karl `The Mentor’ Malden was a great actor, father and husband. I admired and loved him deeply,” Michael Douglas stated.

Just last month Karl Malden received the American Film Institute’s Lifetime Achievement Award. It was presented by Michael Douglas.

“It was Karl who, more than anyone, got me to understand that an actor is just one part of a whole team that makes a TV series or movie work,” Douglas said in the upcoming July 19 airing of the event on TV Land.

You might also remember Karl Malden for his American Express ads, where  “Don’t leave home without them” became a well-known quote.

Malden even acted a bit in the past years, including a small role in “The West Wing” in 2000.

Karl Malden and his wife, Mona had one of Hollywood’s longest marriages, having celebrated their 70th anniversary in December.

Malden is survived by his wife, Mona, and by daughters Mila and Cara, his sons-in-law, three granddaughters, and four great grandchildren.

Our condolences to the family, friends, and many fans of the legendary actor, Karl Malden.

Karl Malden’s American Express ads:

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