Karl Malden dies at 97

[GemStateJim]

A fine actor.

 

[Texanne]

This makes me sad, although, as he was 97, it probably was not unexpected.

I loved his portrayal of Gen. Bradley in Patton, and I also loved him as Herbie in Gypsy, playing a man hopelessly in love with a woman who could never love him as much as she loved the limelight.

 

[bevo barry]

Anyone remember him as a bad guy in Nevada Smith?

But he was definitely one of Hollywood's true good guys.

 

[NMGaucho]

Surprised me, I thought he died about 20yrs ago....

 

[CanaTigers]

I will always remember him more for Streets of San Francisco and American Express. I really had me convinced I better not leave home without it.

 

[Texas___Fight]

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[bevosayshi]

RIP KM.....

 

[LITNIN HORN]

I'll always remember him for his appearances in three of my favorite old time movies...

"A Streetcar Named Desire"
"Birdman Of Alcatraz"
"How The West Was Won"

...but he stepped up in everything he did, be it 'good guy', 'bad guy', sad, funny...he always seemed to hit the mark.


R.I.P. KM

 

[YoLaDu]

His nose alone was probably keeping him going for this long. It was like a whole separate living organism.

Long, long life; that is the way it is supposed to go. RIP.

 

[Bevo Incognito]

Oh, come now. "On the Waterfront" has the very best Karl Malden performance.

 

[FAST FRED]

Most memorable for me as "Shooter," opposite Steve McQueen, Ann-Margret and Rip Torn, in "The Cincinnati Kid."

The Link

A really entertaining movie featuring a scenic locale, an interesting story and lots of star power.....Edward G. Robinson, Tuesday Weld, Joan Blondell, Cab Calloway, Dub Taylor, Sweet Emma the Bell Gal, etc.

Highly recommended.

 

[HornHuskerDad]

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[GemStateJim]

Billy Mays' death thread has nearly twice the posts as this one. What does that say of Karl Malden? Or of today's pop culture?

 

[Bevo Incognito]

I don't know, but I just saw Billy Mays advertising something on TV and it kind of freaked me out.

 

[Basketball Jones]

I wonder if he left without his American Express card

 

[darius]

Man, it's hard to believe that Patton came out 39 years ago. I feel old.

 

[Crockett]

Karl Malden was great in Patton and the Streets of San Francisco. But he hasn't been an active entertainer for a long time. When people die too young we notice it more.

 

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