Karl Malden

TV Actor

Birthday March 22, 1912

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace Chicago, IL

DEATH DATE Jul 1, 2009 (97)

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About

Played Lt. Stone on the television series, The Streets of San Francisco, a role which garnered him four Emmy nominations. He is also famous for his Oscar-winning role in A Streetcar Named Desire.

Before fame

He was born with the name Mladen Sekulovich, but he shortened it so that it could fit the theater's marquee signs.

Trivia

During the 70's & 80's, he was a spokesperson for American Express. He became the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for 3 years. 

Family life

He married Mona Greenberg in 1938, and they had two children, Mila and Carla.

Associated with

He starred in the movie, On the Waterfront, with Marlon Brando.