Karl Malden (born Malden George Sekulovich; March 22, 1912 â July 1, 2009) was an American actor. He was primarily a character actor, who according to Robert Berkvist, “for more than 60 years brought an intelligent intensity and a homespun authenticity to roles in theater, film, and television”.
His acting career was interrupted in 1942 by the Second World War, during which he served as a noncommissioned officer in the 8th Air Force of the United States Army Air Corps. While in the service, he was given a small role in the United States Army Air Forces play and film Winged Victory. Malden was discharged in 1946 as a Sergeant and was awarded the Air Force Presidential Unit Citation, the American Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
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