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Karl Malden: 1912 - 2009

Academy and Emmy award-winning actor Karl Malden passed away at the age of 97. Malden was president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 1989-92 and received a Screen Actors Guild award for a lifetime of achievement in 2004.

Karl Malden began a run of four consecutive years of Emmy nominations in 1974 for his role as the veteran cop and mentor of Michael Douglas, right, in the drama, "The Streets of San Francisco." Malden would finally break through in 1984 with an Emmy win for his supporting work in the special, "Fatal Vision."

Karl Malden began a run of four consecutive years of Emmy nominations in 1974 for his role as the veteran cop and mentor of Michael Douglas, right, in the drama, "The Streets of San Francisco." Malden would finally break through in 1984 with an Emmy win for his supporting work in the special, "Fatal Vision."

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Malden won critical acclaim for his role as a middle-aged Southern cad who exerted his will over his nubile bride-to-be (Carroll Baker) in the 1956 film,"Baby Doll," written by Tennessee Williams. Malden was nominated for a Golden Globe and a BAFTA.

Malden won critical acclaim for his role as a middle-aged Southern cad who exerted his will over his nubile bride-to-be (Carroll Baker) in the 1956 film,"Baby Doll," written by Tennessee Williams. Malden was nominated for a Golden Globe and a BAFTA.

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Malden was a former steelworker who used his hardscrabble roots to win an Oscar for his role as Mitch in the 1951 classic, "A Streetcar Named Desire."

Malden was a former steelworker who used his hardscrabble roots to win an Oscar for his role as Mitch in the 1951 classic, "A Streetcar Named Desire."

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Malden attends a rehearsal for the annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2004, where he was honored with a lifetime achievement award.

Malden attends a rehearsal for the annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2004, where he was honored with a lifetime achievement award.

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Together again, Douglas and Malden attend the 2004 Monte Cristo Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., where Malden was being honored.

Together again, Douglas and Malden attend the 2004 Monte Cristo Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., where Malden was being honored.

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Malden poses next to a stamp dedicated to Gen. Omar N. Bradley, whom Malden portrayed in the 1970 film, "Patton."

Malden poses next to a stamp dedicated to Gen. Omar N. Bradley, whom Malden portrayed in the 1970 film, "Patton."

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The actor remarked that a large part of the public remembers him as the American Express pitchman who would espouse the benefits of their travelers checks, sternly intoning at the end: "Don't leave home without them."

The actor remarked that a large part of the public remembers him as the American Express pitchman who would espouse the benefits of their travelers checks, sternly intoning at the end: "Don't leave home without them."

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Malden arrives at the Geffen Gala in Los Angeles in 2007. Malden celebrated his 70th wedding anniversary to his wife, Mona Graham, in 2008.

Malden arrives at the Geffen Gala in Los Angeles in 2007. Malden celebrated his 70th wedding anniversary to his wife, Mona Graham, in 2008.

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Malden is survived by his wife, as well as two daughters, Mila and Carla; three granddaughters; and four great-grandchildren.

Malden is survived by his wife, as well as two daughters, Mila and Carla; three granddaughters; and four great-grandchildren.

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