Malden, who starred in the 1970s TV series "The Streets of San Francisco" and was the longtime American Express traveler's check spokesman, warning travelers to not leave home without it.
Malden's family informed the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences of his death on Wednesday. Malden served as the academy's president from 1989-92.
According to his daughter Mila Doerner, Malden died of natural causes at his home in Brentwood.
He made his screen debut in the 1940 movie "They Knew What They Wanted."
In a career that spanned over seven decades, Malden was featured in classic films such as "A Streetcar Named Desire", "On the Waterfront" and "One-Eyed Jacks", with "Marlon Brando", and also "Patton".
Among other notable film roles are Archie Lee Meighan in "Baby Doll" and Zebulon Prescott in "How the West Was Won".
His best-known role was on television as Lt. Mike Stone on the 1970s crime drama, "The Streets of San Francisco," with actor Michael Douglas. The series, which ran from 1972 to 1977, earned Malden four consecutive Emmy nominations as lead actor in a drama series.
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always thought that he was under-rated. a real actor.
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- MarkButkus
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Wow!
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He was one of my favorites! A true talent.
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Loved him. My condolences to his family. Always watched The Streets of San Francisco. I had a huge crush on Michael Douglas then. ;-).
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- JanforGore
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He was "good people."
RIP
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Why is everyone sad? Let's celebrate the life of a white man. He belonged to us, we just let the rest of the world share him.
Well, isn't that what Jamie Foxx said about Michael Jackson?
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Well now that makes 6:
Ed McMahon
Farrah
MJ
Billy Mays
Fred Travelina
MaldenSheeesh!
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- blueghost09
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Ah, I really liked him. His family will be in my prayers.
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- nursediesel
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omg.............
he was an actors' actor................
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- onemalefla
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Now he was a real actor who seen alot but never got his due , he will be missed !
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We'll miss you Karl Madden, even though we didn't know who the fuck you were.
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The Streets of San Francisco - Opening theme
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- ras_menelik
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RIP Karl Malden
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- ebindelglass
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Really great as the bad guy in "One Eyed Jacks" RIP
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When I was a kid I loved to watch "Patton"
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- unimatrix0
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Really great actor, always remember him in Patton and a Street Named Desire. Was continually surprised by the number of films I saw him in, and how many of them were still good.
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