RIP Karl Malden

[Grace]

He certainly lived a long, productive life.

Oscar-winning actor Karl Malden dead at 97


LOS ANGELES (AP) — The family of Karl Malden says the actor who won an Oscar for his role in "A Streetcar Named Desire" has died at age 97.

Malden's family informed the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences of his death on Wednesday. Malden served as the academy's president from 1989-92.

He made his screen debut in the 1940 movie "They Knew What They Wanted," and was praised for his role as Mitch in the 1951 classic "A Streetcar Named Desire."

His greatest fame came as Detective Mike Stone in the 1970s TV series "The Streets of San Francisco," in which he co-starred with Michael Douglas.

Malden also was a pitchman for American Express in a series of commercials airing over 21 years.

[Kirsten]

Oh, wow... so many celebrity deaths this week! I remember him from "The streets of San Francisco", used to watch it as a child...

R.I.P. Karl Malden!

Kirsten

[Taz_Zoee]

Oh no. I was hoping this "trend" was over with the month of June.

RIP Karl

[Karen]

Rest in peace, sir. 97 is a respectable age, and a life well lived.

[RICHARD]

Sheesh.

Another good one gone.

RIP.


Kirsten,

I know you said you were a kid when you used to watch the SOSF show, Just to make us 'elders' feel bad!

[Medusa]

I saw this just a little while ago on TV. RIP, Mr. Malden.

[Grace]

He did those American Express commercials for 21 years!

He and his wife celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary this past December.

[momcat]

I remember Karl Malden mostly from Streets of San Francisco. Again there is a major loss. Wow, 70 years of marriage! RIP, Karl.

Does anyone else wonder what is going on here? We have lost too many talented people in such a short period of time.

[lvpets2002]

Yes I just Loved him & his acting.. He was so good & a very nice guy.. RIP Karl Malden