LOS ANGELES — Karl Malden, the Academy Award-winning actor whose intelligent characterizations on stage and screen made him a star despite his plain looks, died Wednesday, his family said. He was 97.
Malden died of natural causes surrounded by his family at his Brentwood home, they told the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.
Malden won a supporting actor Oscar in 1951 for his role as Blanche DuBois’ naive suitor Mitch in "A Streetcar Named Desire.”
He was nominated again as best supporting actor in 1954 for his performance as Father Corrigan, a fearless priest in "On the Waterfront.”
"When you worked with him, he was the character,” said Eva Marie Saint. "He was the consummate actor, and he loved acting. He was dear and smart. Whatever he did, he enjoyed life.”
Malden gained perhaps his greatest fame as Lt. Mike Stone in the 1970s television show "The Streets of San Francisco,” with Michael Douglas.
Douglas saluted Malden last month when he received the American Film Institute’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
by the associated press
Malden died of natural causes surrounded by his family at his Brentwood home, they told the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.
Malden won a supporting actor Oscar in 1951 for his role as Blanche DuBois’ naive suitor Mitch in "A Streetcar Named Desire.”
He was nominated again as best supporting actor in 1954 for his performance as Father Corrigan, a fearless priest in "On the Waterfront.”
"When you worked with him, he was the character,” said Eva Marie Saint. "He was the consummate actor, and he loved acting. He was dear and smart. Whatever he did, he enjoyed life.”
Malden gained perhaps his greatest fame as Lt. Mike Stone in the 1970s television show "The Streets of San Francisco,” with Michael Douglas.
Douglas saluted Malden last month when he received the American Film Institute’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
by the associated press
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