Karl Malden (1912–2009)

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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 was frustrated with the drudgery of manual ... See full bio »

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Known For

On the Waterfront
On the Waterfront Father Barry
(1954)
A Streetcar Named Desire
A Streetcar Named Desire Mitch
(1951)
Patton
Patton General Omar N. Bradley
(1970)
Baby Doll
Baby Doll Archie Lee Meighan
(1956)
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 2000 The West Wing (TV Series)
Father Thomas Cavanaugh
- Take This Sabbath Day (2000) ... Father Thomas Cavanaugh
 1999 M.U.G.E.N (Video Game)
 1998 The Lionhearts (TV Series)
- Brown Dog Day (1998) ... (voice)
 1995 Biography (TV Series documentary)
P.T. Barnum
- P.T. Barnum: America's Greatest Showman (1995) ... P.T. Barnum (voice)
 1992 Back to the Streets of San Francisco (TV Movie)
Mike Stone
 1991 Absolute Strangers (TV Movie)
Fred Zusselman
 1990 Call Me Anna (TV Movie)
Doctor Harold Arlen
 1989 The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro (TV Movie)
Leon Klinghoffer
 1988 My Father, My Son (TV Movie)
Elmo Zumwalt Jr.
 1987 Nuts
Arthur Kirk
 1986 Billy Galvin
Jack Galvin
 1985 Alice in Wonderland (TV Mini Series)
The Walrus
- Part 2 - Through the Looking-Glass (1985) ... The Walrus
 1984 Fatal Vision (TV Mini Series)
Freddy Kassab
- Episode #1.2 (1984) ... Freddy Kassab
- Episode #1.1 (1984) ... Freddy Kassab
 1984 With Intent to Kill (TV Movie)
Thomas E. Nolan
 1983 The Sting II
Gus Macalinski
 1982 Twilight Time
Marko Sekulovic
 1981 Miracle on Ice (TV Movie)
Herb Brooks
 1981 Word of Honor (TV Movie)
Mike McNeill
 1980 Skag (TV Series)
Pete 'Skag' Skagska
- What Passes for Love in East Pittsburgh (1980) ... Pete 'Skag' Skagska
- The Working Girl: Part 2 (1980) ... Pete 'Skag' Skagska
- The Working Girl: Part 1 (1980) ... Pete 'Skag' Skagska
- The Wildcatters (1980) ... Pete 'Skag' Skagska
- In Trouble at 15 (1980) ... Pete 'Skag' Skagska
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 1979 Meteor
Harry Sherwood
 1979 Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
Wilbur Hubbard
 1977 Captains Courageous (TV Movie)
Disko Troop
 1972-1977 The Streets of San Francisco (TV Series)
Detective Lt. Mike Stone
- The Canine Collar (1977) ... Detective Lt. Mike Stone
- Time Out (1977) ... Detective Lt. Mike Stone
- Let's Pretend We're Strangers (1977) ... Detective Lt. Mike Stone
- Breakup (1977) ... Detective Lt. Mike Stone
- Dead Lift (1977) ... Detective Lt. Mike Stone
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 1972 Summertime Killer
Captain John Kiley
 1971 Wild Rovers
Walter Buckman
 1971 The Cat o' Nine Tails
Franco Arnò
 1970 Patton
General Omar N. Bradley
 1968 Hot Millions
Carlton J. Klemper
 1968 Blue
Doc Morton
 1967 Billion Dollar Brain
Leo Newbigen
 1967 The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin
Judge Higgins
 1967 Hotel
Keycase Milne
 1966 Murderers' Row
Julian Wall
 1966 Nevada Smith
Tom Fitch
 1965 The Cincinnati Kid
Shooter
 1964 Cheyenne Autumn
Capt. Wessels
 1964 Dead Ringer
Sgt. Jim Hobbson
 1963 Come Fly with Me
Walter Lucas
 1962 Gypsy
Herbie Sommers
 1962 How the West Was Won
Zebulon Prescott
 1962 Birdman of Alcatraz
Harvey Shoemaker
 1962 All Fall Down
Ralph Willart
 1961 Parrish
Judd Raike
 1961 One-Eyed Jacks
Sheriff Dad Longworth
 1960 The Great Impostor
Father Devlin
 1960 Pollyanna
Reverend Paul Ford
 1959 The Hanging Tree
Frenchy Plante
 1957 Bombers B-52
MSgt. Chuck V. Brennan
 1957 Time Limit
Prisoner of War (uncredited)
 1957 Fear Strikes Out
John Piersall
 1956 Baby Doll
Archie Lee Meighan
 1954 On the Waterfront
Father Barry
 1954 Phantom of the Rue Morgue
Dr. Marais
 1953 Take the High Ground!
Sgt. Laverne Holt
 1953 I Confess
Inspector Larrue
 1952 Ruby Gentry
Jim Gentry
 1952 Operation Secret
Maj. Latrec
 1952 Diplomatic Courier
Sgt. Ernie Guelvada
 1952 The Sellout
Capt. Buck Maxwell
 1952 Celanese Theatre (TV Series)
- The Animal Kingdom (1952)
 1951 Halls of Montezuma
Doc
 1950 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV Series)
- Anything But Love (1950)
 1950 Where the Sidewalk Ends
Lt. Thomas
 1950 The Gunfighter
Mac
 1949 The Ford Theatre Hour (TV Series)
Friedrich Bhaer
- Little Women (1949) ... Friedrich Bhaer
 1947 Kiss of Death
Sgt. William Cullen
 1947 Boomerang!
Det. Lt. White (uncredited)
 1946 13 Rue Madeleine
Jump Master (uncredited)
 1944 Winged Victory
Adams (as Cpl. Karl Malden)
 1941 Journey to Jerusalem
Centurion
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage Play: Missouri Legend. Comedy. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography | 9 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 3 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Alternate Names:

Cpl. Karl Malden | Malden Sekulovich

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)

Spouse:

Mona Greenberg  (his death)  (2 children)

Parents:

Petar Sekulovich | Minnie Sebera
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Personal Quote:

[Who was tall enough to play basketball]: While I was waiting for you to arrive, I was sitting here thinking about that 1930-31 basketball season of my senior year. We were playing Hammond High School, and we were just down by one point as the final seconds of the game were ticking away. I shot the winning basket. I'll never forget what it felt like at that moment. See more »

Trivia:

He was awarded a Star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6231 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on February 8, 1960. See more »

Trademark:

Bulbous misshapen nose - which he broke twice playing sports as a teenager See more »
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