Karl Malden

 Karl Malden, born Mladen George Sekulovich (March 22, 1912 – July 1, 2009)

He was primarily a character actor who "for more than 60 years brought an intelligent intensity and a homespun authenticity to roles in theater, film and television", especially in such classic films as A Streetcar Named Desire (for which he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor), On the Waterfront, Pollyanna, and One-Eyed Jacks. Malden later played in high-profile Hollywood movies such as Baby Doll, How the West Was Won, and Patton, as well as appearing on U.S. television as Lt. Mike Stone on the 1970's crime drama, The Streets of San Francisco and as the spokesman for American Express. On December 18, 1938, Malden married Mona Greenberg (born 1918), who survived him. Their marriage was one of the longest in Hollywood's history, almost 71 years. Malden died at his home in Los Angeles on July 1, 2009, at the age of 97. He is said to have died of natural causes. Malden's manager said, "It could be many things. I mean, he was 97 years old!" He is said to have been in poor health for several years. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park.