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Keith Ashfield
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posted July 01, 2009 06:06 PM

Karl Malden, has passed away. He was aged 97.Amongst his many films the titles that stand out for praise are Patton, Nevada Smith, One Eyed Jacks, The Cincinatti Kid and On the Waterfront, for which he won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.

He also starred in the long-running hit TV series The Streets of San Fracisco, along with Michael Douglas. He was adept at playing the part of either the good guy or the villian, with equal zest.

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Gian Luca Mario Loncrini
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posted July 01, 2009 06:08 PM

Great actor.
Very bad piece of news, Keith (hope you are right, and P. too).
THE STREETS OF SAN FRANCISO was a MUST at tv, when I was a little kid.

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Claus Harding
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posted July 01, 2009 07:17 PM

Karl was wonderful. I may just have to dig out my print of "On the Waterfront" to hear him rail against injustice again.

He could do righteous indignation better than just about anyone.

Claus.

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Dan Lail
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posted July 01, 2009 08:07 PM

Karl Malden was the best of the best. Watch him in "All Fall Down". A stark real life portrayal of 1950's Americana.

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Patrick Walsh
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posted July 02, 2009 12:42 AM

I first saw him in the film BEYOND THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE.
Pat

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Michael De Angelis
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posted July 02, 2009 12:46 AM

A Pro, and true class act.
They do not build them like this any longer.

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Dan Lail
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posted July 02, 2009 03:17 PM

He said he had the only nose in Hollywood that qualified him for a handicap parking permit. [Big Grin]

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Osi Osgood
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posted July 02, 2009 04:08 PM

I'm sure that Jimmy Durante would have something say about that!

Hot cha cha cha chaah!

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Dan Lail
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posted July 02, 2009 05:34 PM

Osi, I think you're right. Durante probably had a discrimination suit or discriminating taste or something like that.

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Jose Artiles
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posted July 03, 2009 09:36 AM

Sad,very sad news for me,im a huge fan of him and his movies.Tonight i was planned an outside show under the stars on a 20 feet screen, i was to show "Gilda" but knowing this sad news i change the program... i´ll show "the cincinatti kid"full length feature on his honour and memory.
Rest in peace.

Jose

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Osi Osgood
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posted July 03, 2009 10:13 AM

Its ironic that most young people today would only him by his "American Express" ads, much like those who only would know Orson Welles from the "Paul Masson Wines" ads.

Still, 97 years is a good long life!

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