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Karl Malden (1912–2009)
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 ...
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Born:in Chicago, Illinois, USADied:(age 97) in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actor (71 credits)
Actor (71 credits)
2000
The West Wing
(TV Series)
Father Thomas Cavanaugh
Father Thomas Cavanaugh
- Take This Sabbath Day
(2000)
... Father Thomas Cavanaugh
1995
Biography
(TV Series documentary)
P.T. Barnum
P.T. Barnum
- P.T. Barnum: America's Greatest Showman
(1995)
... P.T. Barnum (voice)
1984
Fatal Vision
(TV Mini-Series)
Freddy Kassab
Freddy Kassab
- Episode #1.2
(1984)
... Freddy Kassab
- Episode #1.1
(1984)
... Freddy Kassab
1980
Skag
(TV Series)
Pete 'Skag' Skagska
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
1972-1977
The Streets of San Francisco
(TV Series)
Detective Lt. Mike Stone
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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Soundtrack (3 credits)
Soundtrack (3 credits)
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Director (2 credits)
Director (2 credits)
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Thanks (1 credit)
Thanks (1 credit)
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Self (63 credits)
Self (63 credits)
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Archive footage (13 credits)
Archive footage (13 credits)
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Personal Details
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Stage Play: Journey to Jerusalem. Drama. Written by Maxwell Anderson. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Directed and co-produced by Elmer Rice. National Theatre: 5 Oct 1940- 19 Oct 1940 (17 performances). Cast included: Arlene Francis, James Gregory, Sidney Lumet, Karl Malden, Joseph Wiseman. Produced by The Playwrights' Company (Maxwell ... See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 6 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 3 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Alternate Names:
Cpl. Karl Malden | Malden SekulovichHeight:
6' 1½" (1.87 m)
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Personal Quote:
[on actors who have moved on to their own film careers, with the exception of himself]: And then they talk to you about frustration. The first play I was in, Golden Boy, from that play, John Garfield, went to Hollywood, became a big star. Three years went by, and I did another play with another handsome actor, Gregory Peck, who left that play and went to Hollywood, became a big star, and here I ... See more »Trivia:
Attended and graduated from Emerson High School in Gary, Indiana (1931), with high grades. See more »Trademark:
His expansive manner. See more »Star Sign:
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