Acting legend dies aged 97…
Oscar winning actor Karl Malden has died of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles on July 1st, aged 97. The star enjoyed a long and successful Hollywood career, making his screen acting debut in 1940 and claiming an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in the 1951 classic A Streetcar Named Desire, in which he appeared with the late Marlon Brando.
Malden was reunited with Brando in On The Waterfront (1954) (for which he received a second Best Supporting Actor nomination), and One-Eyed Jacks (1961) (Brando’s only directorial effort), and his other notable credits include Baby Doll (1956), How The West Was Won (1962), and Patton (1970). Malden was also known for his television roles, including his work alongside Michael Douglas in the police drama The Streets of San Francisco, and his last perfomance came in 2000 with a guest appearance on The West Wing.
Originally published July 2, 2009. Updated April 10, 2018.
