Karl Malden

Karl Malden

Acting

March 22, 1912 — July 1, 2009Chicago, Illinois, USA

Karl Malden (born Mladen George Sekulovich; Serbian Cyrillic: Младен Секуловић; March 22, 1912 – July 1, 2009) was an Serbian-American actor. He was primarily a character actor who for more than 60 years brought an intelligent intensity and a homespun authenticity to roles in theater, film and television, especially in such classic films as A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) — for which he won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor — On the Waterfront (1954), Pollyanna (1960), and One-Eyed Jacks (1961). Malden also played in high-profile Hollywood films such as Baby Doll (1956), The Hanging Tree (1959), How the West Was Won (1962), Gypsy (1962) and Patton (1970). From 1972 to 1977, he portrayed Lt. Mike Stone in the prime time television crime drama The Streets of San Francisco. He was later the spokesman for American Express. Malden was President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 1989 to 1992.

Known for

On the Waterfront

On the Waterfront

1954

A Streetcar Named Desire

A Streetcar Named Desire

1951

Patton

Patton

1970

The West Wing

The West Wing

1999

How the West Was Won

How the West Was Won

1962

I Confess

I Confess

1953

The Cat o' Nine Tails

The Cat o' Nine Tails

1971

Birdman of Alcatraz

Birdman of Alcatraz

1962

The Cincinnati Kid

The Cincinnati Kid

1965

One-Eyed Jacks

One-Eyed Jacks

1961

Acting98

Whoopi Goldberg: The Winning Act

Whoopi Goldberg: The Winning Act

2022

Self (archive footage)

Tesla Nation

Tesla Nation

2018

Himself (archive footage)

The Green Fog

The Green Fog

2018

The Streets of the Invisibles

The Streets of the Invisibles

2011

Mike Stone (voice) (archival)

An Actor Named Brando

An Actor Named Brando

2006

Self

Censorship and Desire

Censorship and Desire

2006

Self

A Man Named Brando

A Man Named Brando

2006

Self

Baby Doll: See No Evil

Baby Doll: See No Evil

2006

Self

A Streetcar on Broadway

A Streetcar on Broadway

2006

Self

A Streetcar in Hollywood

A Streetcar in Hollywood

2006

Self

A Father… A Son… Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

A Father… A Son… Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

2005

Self

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

2003

Self

Sir John Mills' Moving Memories

Sir John Mills' Moving Memories

2000

Self (archive footage)

Richard Widmark: Strength of Characters

Richard Widmark: Strength of Characters

2000

Self

The West Wing

The West Wing

1999

Father Thomas Cavanaugh

Anthony Perkins: A Life in the Shadows

Anthony Perkins: A Life in the Shadows

1999

Self

The Lionhearts

The Lionhearts

1998

(voice)

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Self - Guest

Vanished Without a Trace

Vanished Without a Trace

1993

Ed Ray

Earth and the American Dream

Earth and the American Dream

1992

Reader (voice)

Oscar's Greatest Moments

Oscar's Greatest Moments

1992

Himself - Host / Narrator

Back to the Streets of San Francisco

Back to the Streets of San Francisco

1992

Mike Stone

Absolute Strangers

Absolute Strangers

1991

Fred Zusselman

Call Me Anna

Call Me Anna

1990

Doctor Harold Arlen

Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge

Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge

1990

Self

The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro

The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro

1989

Leon Klinghoffer

My Father, My Son

My Father, My Son

1988

Elmo Zumwalt Jr.

Nuts

Nuts

1987

Arthur Kirk

Billy Galvin

Billy Galvin

1986

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1985

Walrus

Fatal Vision

Fatal Vision

1984

Freddy Kassab

With Intent to Kill

With Intent to Kill

1984

Thomas E. Nolan

The Sting II

The Sting II

1983

Gus Macalinski

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

1982

Twilight Time

Twilight Time

1982

Marko Sekulović

American Playhouse

American Playhouse

1982

Jack Galvin

Miracle on Ice

Miracle on Ice

1981

Herb Brooks

Word of Honor

Word of Honor

1981

Mike McNeill

Skag

Skag

1980

Pete 'Skag' Skagska

Skag

1980

Meteor

Meteor

1979

Harry Sherwood

Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

1979

Wilbur Hubbard

Captains Courageous

Captains Courageous

1977

Disko Troop

Midi Première

Midi Première

1975

Self

Dinah!

Dinah!

1974

Self

The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

1972

Mike Stone

The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

1972

Detective Lieutenant Michael Stone

Summertime Killer

Summertime Killer

1972

Captain John Kiley

Film '72

1971

Self

Wild Rovers

Wild Rovers

1971

Walter Buckman

The Cat o' Nine Tails

The Cat o' Nine Tails

1971

Franco Arnò

Patton

Patton

1970

General Omar N. Bradley

Hot Millions

Hot Millions

1968

Carlton J. Klemper

Blue

Blue

1968

Doc Morton

Billion Dollar Brain

Billion Dollar Brain

1967

Leo Newbigen

The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin

The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin

1967

Judge Higgins

Hotel

Hotel

1967

Keycase Milne

Murderers' Row

Murderers' Row

1966

Julian Wall

Nevada Smith

Nevada Smith

1966

Tom Fitch

The Cincinnati Kid

The Cincinnati Kid

1965

Shooter

Cheyenne Autumn

Cheyenne Autumn

1964

Capt. Wessels

Dead Ringer

Dead Ringer

1964

Sergeant Jim Hobbson

Come Fly with Me

Come Fly with Me

1963

Walter Lucas

How the West Was Won

How the West Was Won

1962

Zebulon Prescott

Gypsy

Gypsy

1962

Herbie Sommers

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Self

Birdman of Alcatraz

Birdman of Alcatraz

1962

Harvey Shoemaker

All Fall Down

All Fall Down

1962

Ralph Willart

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

Self

Parrish

Parrish

1961

Judd Raike

One-Eyed Jacks

One-Eyed Jacks

1961

Sheriff Dad Longworth

The Great Impostor

The Great Impostor

1960

Father Devlin

Pollyanna

Pollyanna

1960

Reverend Paul Ford

The Hanging Tree

The Hanging Tree

1959

Frenchy Plante

Bombers B-52

Bombers B-52

1957

MSgt. Chuck V. Brennan

Time Limit

Time Limit

1957

Prisoner of War (uncredited)

Fear Strikes Out

Fear Strikes Out

1957

John Piersall

Baby Doll

Baby Doll

1956

Archie Lee Meighan

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954

Reverend Ford

On the Waterfront

On the Waterfront

1954

Father Barry

Phantom of the Rue Morgue

Phantom of the Rue Morgue

1954

Dr. Marais

Take the High Ground!

Take the High Ground!

1953

Sgt. Laverne Holt

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953

Self

I Confess

I Confess

1953

Inspector Larrue

Ruby Gentry

Ruby Gentry

1952

Jim Gentry

Operation Secret

Operation Secret

1952

Maj. Latrec

Diplomatic Courier

Diplomatic Courier

1952

Sgt. Ernie Guelvada

The Sellout

The Sellout

1952

Capt. Buck Maxwell

A Streetcar Named Desire

A Streetcar Named Desire

1951

Harold Mitchell

Halls of Montezuma

Halls of Montezuma

1951

C.E. "Doc" Jones

Where the Sidewalk Ends

Where the Sidewalk Ends

1950

Det. Lt. Thomas

The Gunfighter

The Gunfighter

1950

Mac

Bambi

Bambi

1948

Self

Kiss of Death

Kiss of Death

1947

Sgt. William Cullen

Boomerang!

Boomerang!

1947

Det. Lt. White (uncredited)

13 Rue Madeleine

13 Rue Madeleine

1947

Jump Master (uncredited)

Winged Victory

Winged Victory

1944

Adams

They Knew What They Wanted

They Knew What They Wanted

1940

Red

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Time Limit

Time Limit

1957

Director