Karl Malden

1912–2009 (age 97)

Actor

Biography

Karl Malden's distinguished film career included an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in A Streetcar Named Desire and memorable turns in On the Waterfront and The Streets of San Francisco, reflecting a deep commitment to honest storytelling.

Beyond the screen he championed the acting craft, serving as president of the Screen Actors Guild and nurturing young talent, and he is remembered with affection by his family at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery.

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