This is from January 2006, with wife Mona Malden.
This is from January 2006, with wife Mona Malden.
Last edited by cachluv; 07-01-2009 at 03:51 PM.
R.I.P Karl. Another great gone!
He was also from Gary, Indiana.
Bad week for Gary, Indiana.
What a life for Karl Malden! 97 and married 70 years...amazing! RIP Mr. Malden.
Wonderful career!
Anyone who could work with Michael Douglas's oversized ego is REALLY an actor.
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His nose will arrive in heaven 10 minutes before he does. Wonder if they slip an American Express card into his pocket before they plant him? Great marketing opportunity here.
RIP Fella.
I am a sick puppy....woof woof!!!
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Carping the living shit out of the Diem. - Me!!
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Great actor. I have to say his wife looks very young. She must be close to his age.
I honestly thought that he had already died.
RIP Karl
I loved him in "Pollyanna", too. He seemed bigger than life. RIP Karl
RIP Karl. Can't believe how many celebs are dying lately. At least Karl had a full and long life. God Bless.
RIP Mr. Malden.
You were one of my faves.
I was watching One Eyed Jacks last week and thinking how amazing it was that he was still around. I absolutely adore him as an actor, he had a fabulous career. May he rest in peace, you'll be terribly missed Karl!
an excdellent actor who will be missed
Another surprise when I sat down last night and turned on the tv.
I'll repeat it...we're losing our great actors sadly, but in Karl's case (as Ed's) time stops for no one.
My two favorite Karl Malden roles were Gen. Omar Bradley in "Patton" and Shooter in "The Cincinnati Kid". Karl struck me as a gentleman who appreciated his craft and his public...I've never heard of any untoward behavior by him off screen. He was one helluva actor.
From "Patton"...
Soldier (who doesn't recognize Bradley): What silly son of a bitch is in charge of this operation?
Omar Bradley (Malden): I don't know, but they oughta hang him.
Bradley (Malden) to Patton (Scott): There's one big difference between you and me, George. I do this job because I've been trained to do it. You do it because you LOVE it.
Last edited by Bidmor; 07-02-2009 at 10:53 AM.
RIP Karl
RIP Karl
I thought he was great in Baby Doll. Archie wasn't very likable, but you felt sorry for him.
Loved One-eyed Jacks and On The Waterfront as well.
RIP Mladen Sekulovich.
Malden said a few years ago that he made more money after the age of 60 ( from Streets of Fran and commercials) than he did from movies before the age of 60.
It seems there has been a big run on folks who were making waves in the 70's this past couple of weeks...Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson and Karl Malden...people I can recall seeing on TV in the very first times I remember watching the medium...they must be planning one heck of an entertainment program in the hereafter!!! The fight over who gets top billing could cause earthquakes and hurricanes!!!!
He had such a presence. I'm glad he lived a good long life.
Great as detective Mike Stone of the San Francisco Police. His best role was Streets of San Francisco. Hated all thoes American Express ads tho.
Everytime I see a San Francisco Police car makes me think of him and a VERY young Michael Douglas crusing the streets of Frisco.
Here is Karl's Autograph...
I was waiting for the streetcar one morning, going to school. I got to the streetcar shelter and plopped down on the bench. I remember looking in my lunch bag and going "Yuck!" because my grandmother made me egg salad and it stunk. I heard a voice say "Sounds like you'll be trading your lunch today" and when I looked over, it was Karl Malden! One of the few times in my life I'd ever been rendered speechless. He took my lunch bag and looked and said "If I were you, I'd find someone with a PBJ and trade." I've always looked upon him as a very sweet, friendly person.
Side note...."Streets Of San Francisco" was being filmed right in front of my grammer school. Michael Douglas told our principal that we were not to approach him for an autograph but he would sign a mimeograph (God, I'm old!!) sheet and they could zerox them off. Didn't think much of him after that.