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soitscometothis Registered: Jul '03	Date Posted: 7/1 1:59pm Subject: Hollywood Death Watch: Farrah Fawcett (1947-2009) & Michael Jackson (1958-2009)
	I don't wish to interrupt you guys, but Karl Malden has just passed away. -----signature----- I am not an eel popsicle. Art: http://boards.theforce.net/Fan_Art/b10020/17816752/?21 Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity
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Jabbadabbado Title: Senate Floor Manager Registered: Mar '99	Date Posted: 7/1 2:02pm Subject: Hollywood Death Watch: Farrah Fawcett (1947-2009) & Michael Jackson (1958-2009)
	Another Hollywood celebrity struck down in the prime of life. -----signature----- "As a Chicago sports fan you get used to disappointment."
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 7/1 2:08pm Subject: Hollywood Death Watch: Farrah Fawcett (1947-2009) & Michael Jackson (1958-2009) - Date Edited: 7/1 2:09pm (1 edits total) Edited By: Zaz
	Prime of life? He was 97. Biography for Karl Malden More at IMDbPro » advertisementDate of Birth 22 March 1912, Chicago, Illinois, USA Date of Death 1 July 2009, Brentwood, USA Birth Name Mladen Sekulovich Height 6' 0½" (1.84 m) Mini Biography Born to a Czech mother and a Serbian father in Chicago, on March 22, 1912, Karl Malden didn't learn how to communicate a single word of English until he was in kindergarten. Raised in Gary, IN, a medium-sized steel town, Malden--like many other young men in Gary--got a job in a steel factory when he finished school. He worked there for three years until 1934 when, fed up with the drudgery of manual labor, he took a Depression-era gamble and left to follow another goal. After a short time at Arkansas State Teacher's College, he attended the Goodman Theater Dramatic School and never looked back. Three years later he went to New York City to find fame. He rapidly became involved with the Group Theater, an awesome organization of actors/directors who were changing the face of Broadway. Malden's own unforgettable face was shortly in the media when he made his stage debut in 1937. His performance attracted the attention of fledgling director Elia Kazan. With Kazan directing, Karl blazed a trail across the Broadway boards in plays like "All My Sons" by Arthur Miller and "A Streetcar Named Desire" by Tennessee Williams. He returned unscathed from duty in the armed services and then immersed himself in his work. Fortunately, his short "vacation" had not harmed his career. From the "Golden Era" of Broadway, he made a transition to the screen, starting with his first appearance in They Knew What They Wanted (1940). Jobs came came and fast, and in 1951 he won the Oscar for his performance as Mitch in A Streetcar Named Desire (1951). He was showing himself to be a consummate performer, whether tackling roles that had to be delivered with great moral weight or those requiring none whatsoever, like that of Father Corrigan in On the Waterfront (1954) or the Southern lecher Archie Lee in Baby Doll (1956). A later role came as Capt. Wessels, in John Ford's Cheyenne Autumn (1964). The film, Ford's last, was shot in his beloved Monument Valley. Malden found his greatest fame, however, in the early 1970s on the small screen, as Det. Mike Stone in the hit series "The Streets of San Francisco" (1972), co-starring with future movie star Michael Douglas. He came into millions of homes every week for five years. He also became the pitchman for American Express, a position he held for 21 years. The crowning glory of his career was in 1988 when he was elected President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, a title he held for five years. Not one to rest on his laurels, Malden recently wrote his memoir entitled, "When Do I Start?: A Memoir." IMDb Mini Biography By: garyrickii_washtenawcorec@paxemail.com Mini Biography Born to a Czech mother and a Serbian father in Chicago as Mladen Sekulovich, on March 22, 1912, Karl Malden did not speak English until he was in kindergarten. After graduating from high school in the nearby steel town of Gary, Indiana, Malden worked in the industry for three years until 1934, when he left to attend the Arkansas State Teacher's College, then the Goodman Theater Dramatic School. Three years later, he went to New York City. Karl rapidly became involved with the Group Theater, an organization of actors and directors who were changing the face of theater, where he attracted the attention of director Elia Kazan. With Kazan directing, Karl starred in plays such as "All My Sons" by Arthur Miller and 'A Streetcar Named Desire' by Tennessee Williams. While Malden had one screen appearance before his military service in World War II, in They Knew What They Wanted (1940), he did not establish his film career until after the War. Malden won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor as "Mitch" in A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) and showed his range as an actor in roles such as that of "Father Corrigan" in On the Waterfront (1954) and the lecherous "Archie Lee" in Baby Doll (1956). In the early 1970s, he built a television career on the tough but honest screen persona he had created when he starred as "Detective Lieutenant Mike Stone" in "The Streets of San Francisco" (1972), co-starring with Michael Douglas. He also became the pitchman for American Express, a position he held for 21 years. In 1988 he was elected President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, a position he held for five years. Following that he published his memoir entitled, "When Do I Start?: A Memoir." Malden also courted controversy by pushing for a special salute to 'Elia Kazan' at the 1999 Oscars. Malden defended both Kazan and the award, arguing that Kazan's artistic achievements outshone any shame attached to Kazan's naming names before the Congressional committee investigating Communists in Hollywood. Marlon Brando refused to give Kazan the statuette; Robert De Niro ultimately did. IMDb Mini Biography By: Henry Willis Spouse Mona Greenberg (18 December 1938 - present) 2 children Trivia Born Mladen Sekulovich, he always regretted that in order to become an actor, he had to change his name. Since he was proud of his heritage, when he starred in a movie or on TV, he insisted that a character carry his family name: In On the Waterfront (1954), Fred Gwynne's character was named "Sekulovich". In 1971, he accepted the Oscar for "Best Director" on behalf of Franklin J. Schaffner, who wasn't present at the awards ceremony 2008 marks the Maldens' 70th wedding anniversary making theirs the third longest marriage in Hollywood history surpassing the 69 years of Bob Hope and Dolores Hope (1934 until his death in 2003) and just behind Norman Lloyd and Peggy Lloyd, who were married in 1936. Art Linkletter and Lois Foerster hold the record with 73 years (1935). Was a close friend of The Magnificent Seven (1960) star Brad Dexter. who was also of Serbian descent. President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 1989 to 1992 Member of the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1963 Has two daughters, Mila and Carla. Carla co-authored his autobiography "When Do I Start". Received both of his Oscar-nominations for movies also starring Marlon Brando. Personal Quotes [on his early days] "My father was a milkman. So, I delivered milk." "I'm a workaholic. I love every movie I've been in, even the bad ones, every TV series, every play, because I love to work. It's what keeps me going." "People have told me that I came to this industry at its Golden Age. But when I was there, it was just an age." "I am thrilled to be honored by the Screen Actors Guild because I've been with it for such a long time. The Screen Actors Guild is sort of a highfalutin name for a union, and this union was always wonderful to work for. For the rank-and-file of the union to honor me is the best compliment I can receive."
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Jabbadabbado Title: Senate Floor Manager Registered: Mar '99	Date Posted: 7/1 2:22pm Subject: Hollywood Death Watch: Karl Malden (1912-2009)
	He died too young... Michael Douglas wasn't even 30 when he started doing Streets of San Fransisco with Malden. And even then Malden was already 60. But his successful tv run with Malden helped launch Douglas's movie career. -----signature----- "As a Chicago sports fan you get used to disappointment."
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 7/1 2:31pm Subject: Hollywood Death Watch: Karl Malden (1912-2009)
	Malden was a professional in the best sense of the word. I thought him hokey in "On the Waterfront", but he was good as the villain in the only film Marlon Brando ever directed (the name escapes me) and I've long wanted to see "Baby Doll"
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soitscometothis Registered: Jul '03	Date Posted: 7/1 2:49pm Subject: Hollywood Death Watch: Karl Malden (1912-2009)
	One Eyed Jacks. Yeah, he was good as the bad guy in that one. I remember him as the thief in Hotel, too. -----signature----- I am not an eel popsicle. Art: http://boards.theforce.net/Fan_Art/b10020/17816752/?21 Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 7/1 2:53pm Subject: Hollywood Death Watch: Karl Malden (1912-2009)
	That's the one. I was pulling for him, because Brando was so damn annoying.
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Merlin_Ambrosius69 Registered: Aug '08	Date Posted: 7/1 6:45pm Subject: Hollywood Death Watch: Karl Malden (1912-2009)
	One Eyed Jacks -- decent film, and Malden makes an interesting villain. Always cast against type when it comes to villains, says I. Any discussion of Brando and Malden must comment on A Streetcar Named Desire, which made them both famous. -----signature----- "Chance makes playthings of us all." -- Seneca Shameless non-Manager Emeritus sock of Vortigern99. Fan of George RR Martin, JK Rowling and JRR Tolkien.
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JohnWesleyDowney Registered: Jan '04	Date Posted: 7/1 7:31pm Subject: Hollywood Death Watch: Karl Malden (1912-2009) - Date Edited: 7/1 7:48pm (2 edits total) Edited By: JohnWesleyDowney
	Zaz posted: That's the one. I was pulling for him, because Brando was so damn annoying. Stanley Kubrick was hired by Brando to direct One Eyed Jacks. He was part of the project for six months with Brando, working on the script, casting and location scouting. Then, when Brando realized Kubrick was a real director who intended to direct his performance, Brando fired him. Then Kirk Douglas hired him for Spartacus. One Eyed Jacks is where Kubrick became acquainted with Slim Pickens who he hired five years later on Strangelove. I think One Eyed Jacks soured Brando on directing movies. IIRC Brando particularly disliked the technical side of filmmaking, which he found boring. Karl Malden was a world class actor and a class act as a person from everything I've ever read. Lived to 97! That's longevity. Interesting footnote - at the time of the making of One Eyed Jacks, Karl Malden was under contract to Brando's production company. Brando insisted he be used, since he was already paying him anyway.
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 7/1 8:54pm Subject: Hollywood Death Watch: Karl Malden (1912-2009)
	He supplied the only energy the film had. "One Eyed Jacks" turned out as the precursor of those stupid actor-directed vanity projects (scene of ye hero being publicly whipped: check). Wish we could have seen what Kubrick would have made of it. In "Streetcar" the only thing I remember of Malden, is a scene where he asks Vivien Leigh how old she is. And the answer is: one year younger than thou. (b. 1913 in Darjeeling, India)
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Merlin_Ambrosius69 Registered: Aug '08	Date Posted: 7/1 9:36pm Subject: Hollywood Death Watch: Karl Malden (1912-2009)
	Karl Malden was the original John C. Reilly. -----signature----- "Chance makes playthings of us all." -- Seneca Shameless non-Manager Emeritus sock of Vortigern99. Fan of George RR Martin, JK Rowling and JRR Tolkien.
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 7/1 10:51pm Subject: Hollywood Death Watch: Karl Malden (1912-2009)
	There's a definite resemblance.
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Rogue1-and-a-half Title: Manager: Amphitheatre Registered: Nov '00	Date Posted: 7/2 2:57pm Subject: Hollywood Death Watch: Karl Malden (1912-2009)
	He was good as Omar Bradley in Patton. He was never showy, never overt, always subtle; he was rarely the thing you walked out of a movie he was in remembering - maybe that was proof of what a pro he was. When you cast him in support, you got support, not scene stealing, a method few other actors use. -----signature----- Don't be a fool, don't be blind Heart of mine If you can't do the time, don't do the crime Heart of mine
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 7/3 7:56pm Subject: Hollywood Death Watch: Karl Malden (1912-2009)
	I'm guessing that's why he worked a lot.
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Zaz Title: Manager, The Ampitheatre Registered: Oct '98	Date Posted: 7/5 9:40pm Subject: Hollywood Death Watch: Karl Malden (1912-2009)
	On July 10th, 2009, TCM will show three Malden films: 5:00pm [Drama] On The Waterfront (1954) A young stevedore takes on the mobster who rules the docks. Cast: Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb, Rod Steiger Dir: Elia Kazan BW-108 mins, TV-PG [Letterbox] [Close Captioned] [Email Remind Me] 7:00pm [Drama] Streetcar Named Desire, A (1951) A fading southern belle tries to build a new life with her sister in New Orleans. Cast: Vivien Leigh, Marlon Brando, Kim Hunter, Karl Malden Dir: Elia Kazan BW-125 mins, TV-PG [Close Captioned] [Email Remind Me] 9:15pm [Drama] Birdman Of Alcatraz (1962) True story of Robert Stroud, the prison lifer who became an expert on birds. Cast: Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, Thelma Ritter, Betty Field Dir: John Frankenheimer BW-149 mins, TV-PG
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