Karl Malden

Alternative Film Guide  Jul 01 09

Karl Malden, Tyrone Power in Diplomatic Courier (1952) Karl Malden, who won a best supporting actor Oscar for A Streetcar Named Desire in 1951, died "of natural causes" at his Brentwood home earlier today. He was 97. In addition to his film work — which includes dozens of features from 1940 to the late 1980s [...] Full story...

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