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Karl Malden - Actor’s Biography
Karl Malden (Chicago, Illinois, USA, March 22, 1912 - Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA, July 1, 2009)
Karl Malden was born as Mladen George Sekulović in 1912 in Chicago to a Czech mother named Minnie and father, Petar, who was from Bileća (Bosnia and Herzegovina) but who moved to America in search of work. Upon finishing high school in 1931 in the small town of Gary, Indiana, he started college in Arkansas where he hoped to get a sport scholarship. However, he did not get it because he refused to play any other sport than basketball, so he returned to Gary and spent three years working at the local steel factory. In 1934, he decided he wanted more than that and started to take acting classes in Chicago. Soon afterward, he moved to New York, where he joined a group of actors and directors gathered around the Group Theater. He had his acting debut on Broadway in 1937, where the young director Elia Kazan noticed him. The two of them collaborated on theatre plays All My Sons by Arthur Miller and A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Wil
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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 labor. He left to attend the Arkansas State Teacher's College, then the Goodman Theater Dramatic School and never looked back. Three years later, he went to New York City to find fame.
Malden rapidly became involved with the Group Theater, an organization of actors and directors who were changing the face of theater, where he attracted the attention of director Elia Kazan. With Kazan directing, Karl starred in plays such as "All My Sons" by Arthur Miller and "A Streetcar Named Desire" by Tennessee Williams. While Malden had one screen appearance before his military service in World War II, in They Knew What They Wanted (1940), he did not establish his film career until after the war. Malden won the Oscar for Best S
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Karl Malden
Karl Malden's acting style was characterized by its authenticity, versatility, and an innate ability to bring depth and complexity to every character he portrayed. His performances were grounded in a naturalistic approach, making his characters relatable and deeply human, regardless of the genre or setting of the film.
Authenticity
Malden's authenticity on screen stemmed from his methodical approach to understanding his characters' motivations, backgrounds, and emotions. He had a talent for infusing his roles with a genuine sense of being, often drawing from his own life experiences and extensive preparation to fully embody his characters. This authenticity made his performances compelling and believable, allowing audiences to connect with his characters on a personal level.
Versatility
Malden was known for his versatility, effortlessly transitioning between a wide range of roles, from sympathetic characters to complex antagonists. Whether playing a dedicated priest in "On the Waterfront," a vulnerable suitor in "A Streetcar Named De
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