Actor Karl Malden Dead at Age 97 (http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/07/01/entertainment/main5128117.shtml)
Quote(CBS/ AP) The family of Karl Malden, the Academy Award- and Emmy-winning actor, said Wednesday he had died at age 97.
CBS Radio news correspondent Sam Litzinger reports Malden was known for his bulbous nose, bullhorn voice and a certain gruffness he brought to more than six decades of acting roles.
Whether playing heavies such as the police inspector in Alfred Hitchcock's "I Confess," or heroes like the priest in 1954's "On the Waterfront," his talent got him cast in a slew of prestigious movies.
Then he switched to television, and was nominated for 4 Emmys for "The Streets of San Francisco."
Malden claimed to have loved every TV show and movie he'd ever been in -- even the bad ones. The actor said working was what kept him going.
He'll also be remembered for the 21 years he spent pitching commercials.
"Don't leave home without them," he memorably warned in ads for American Express traveler's checks. It was good casting for Malden, who'd already made a reputation for playing no-nonsense characters.
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I grew up watching Streets of San Francisco re-runs.
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Careful Syt, Malthus doesn't know who played his partner in that show.
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BRAD HOW THE HELL ARE YA
Not very well, it seems. RIP :cry:
Quote from: Caliga on July 01, 2009, 03:02:23 PM
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BRAD HOW THE HELL ARE YA
Not very well, it seems. RIP :cry:
I'm fine.
George, you need to learn to keep your mouth shut!
Quote from: Scipio on July 01, 2009, 03:19:18 PM
George, you need to learn to keep your mouth shut!
:thumbsup:
One of the great ones. RIP.
:( RIP Had a pretty long productive life though. we all should be half as lucky/talented.
Quote from: Razgovory on July 02, 2009, 04:50:29 PM
Cal has always been one of the slow ones.
Who is "Cal?" :huh:
QuoteMalden was born on March 22, 1912, and grew up in Gary. He broke his nose twice playing football in high school, where his athleticism won him a scholarship to Arkansas State Teacher's College in Conway.
That's where I went to college. I wonder if the Bears sucked as much then as they do now. :P
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RIP Oscar winner Mr. Malden.