Hollywood has lost one more precious gem from its vintage collection. Oscar-winning actor Karl Malden has left for his heavenly abode at the age of 97.
Fox News reports,
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.
Malden won a best supporting actor Oscar for his role as Mitch in “A Street Car Named Desire,” but he may have been best known for uttering the famous tagline for the American Express card: ‘Don’t leave home without it.’
Malden is remembered for his top-notch performances in films like On the Waterfront, One-Eyed Jacks, Patton, Baby Doll and How the West Was Won. However, he is best-known for his role as Lt. Mike Stone on the 1970s crime drama, The Streets of San Francisco.
R.I.P. Karl Madden.
