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Oscar-winning character actor Karl Malden, best known for his work in such classics as A Streetcar Named Desire and On the Waterfron, died Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 97. Malden won his Best Supporting Actor Oscar in Streetcar, directed by Elia Kazan, who also directed Malden in one of his most famous roles, as a priest who encourages Marlon Brando to stand up to the mon in On the Waterfront. Noted for his rich voice and his round face and giant nose, Malden's distinctive presence graced a number of classics, including Patton, How the West Was Won, Baby Doll, and Birdman of Alcatraz. Back to Article