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Time Limit (1957) -- An American army major faces a court-martial for collaborating with the enemy while he was a POW in Korea.
Absolute Strangers (1991) -- A husband struggles to keep his comatose wife alive by allowing the termination of her pregnancy, while pro-lifers mount a legal campaign to gain custody of the unborn fetus.
Hero for a Minute (1917) -- Karl Malden and Michael Douglas patrol the San Francisco Streets • Roberto Clemente hits 3,000 • Which Rod Stewart song is #1?
Cheyenne Autumn (1964) -- Trailer for this classic western
Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) -- A surly convicted murderer held in permanent isolation redeems himself when he becomes a renowned bird expert.

Overview

Date of Birth:

22 March 1912, Chicago, Illinois, USA more

Date of Death:

1 July 2009, Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA more

Mini Biography:

Born to a Czech mother and a Serbian father in Chicago as Mladen Sekulovich... more

Trivia:

Was a close friend of The Magnificent Seven (1960) star Brad Dexter. who was also... more

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Up 9% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 10 wins & 10 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(60 articles)

Monologue: "He was a boy..."
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Alternate Names:

Cpl. Karl Malden | Malden Sekulovich

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Nov. 168:00 AMBRAVO The West WingTake This Sabbath Day#1.14

Filmography

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Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "The West Wing" (1999)   Father Thomas Cavanaugh (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 9.0 (8,591)
- 2. They've Taken Our Children: The Chowchilla Kidnapping (1993) (TV)   Ed Ray 1993 - 5.9 (93)
AKAs:
  • Vanished Without a Trace (UK)
- 3. Back to the Streets of San Francisco (1992) (TV) Mike Stone 1992 - 5.9 (76)
- 4. Absolute Strangers (1991) (TV) Fred Zusselman 1991 - 6.0 (77)
- 5. Call Me Anna (1990) (TV)   Doctor Harold Arlen 1990 - 6.8 (76)
AKAs:
  • Call Me Anna: The Patty Duke Story (Australia)
- 6. The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro (1989) (TV) Leon Klinghoffer 1989 - 5.9 (72)
- 7. My Father, My Son (1988) (TV) Elmo Zumwalt Jr. 1988 - 6.8 (32)
- 8. Nuts (1987) Arthur Kirk 1987 - 6.6 (2,628)
- 9. Billy Galvin (1986) Jack Galvin 1986 - 6.0 (44)
- 10. Alice in Wonderland (1985) (TV)   Walrus 1985 - 7.1 (1,123)
AKAs:
  • Alice Through the Looking Glass (USA: video title (second part title))
- 11. Fatal Vision (1984) (TV) Freddy Kassab 1984 - 7.5 (366)
- 12. With Intent to Kill (1984) (TV)   Thomas E. Nolan 1984 - 5.6 (49)
AKAs:
  • Urge to Kill
- 13. The Sting II (1983) Gus Macalinski 1983 - 4.6 (660)
- 14. Twilight Time (1982)   Marko Sekulovic 1982 - 5.3 (73)
AKAs:
  • Suton
- 15. Miracle on Ice (1981) (TV) Herb Brooks 1981 - 6.8 (200)
- 16. Word of Honor (1981) (TV) Mike McNeill 1981 - 6.1 (44)
- 17. "Skag" (1980)   Pete "Skag" Skagska (5 episodes, 1980) 1980 - 8.3 (5)
- 18. Skag (1980) (TV) Pete 'Skag' Skagska 1980 - 6.1 (20)
- 19. Meteor (1979) Harry Sherwood, NASA 1979 - 4.7 (2,741)
- 20. Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979) Wilbur Hubbard 1979 - 3.8 (2,146)
- 21. Captains Courageous (1977) (TV) Disko Troop 1977 - 7.1 (40)
- 22. "The Streets of San Francisco" (1972)   Detective Lt. Mike Stone (120 episodes, 1972-1977) 1977 - 7.3 (616)
- 23. Un verano para matar (1972)   Captain John Kiley 1972 - 7.1 (98)
AKAs:
  • Meurtres au soleil (France)
  • Ricatto alla mala (Italy)
  • Summertime Killer (USA)
- 24. Wild Rovers (1971) Walter Buckman (R Bar R owner) 1971 - 6.6 (465)
- 25. Il gatto a nove code (1971)   Franco Arno 1971 - 6.6 (2,334)
AKAs:
  • Cat o' Nine Tails (USA: dubbed version)
  • Die neunschwänzige Katze (West Germany)
  • Le chat à neuf queues (France)
  • The Cat o' Nine Tails (USA: DVD title)
- 26. Patton (1970)   Gen. Omar N. Bradley 1970 - 8.1 (35,903)
AKAs:
  • Patton: A Salute to a Rebel
  • Patton: Lust for Glory (UK: complete title)
- 27. Hot Millions (1968) Carlton J. Klemper 1968 - 6.8 (730)
- 28. Blue (1968) Doc Morton 1968 - 5.9 (152)
- 29. Billion Dollar Brain (1967) Leo Newbigen 1967 - 6.0 (1,444)
- 30. The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin (1967) Judge Higgins 1967 - 6.8 (251)
- 31. Hotel (1967) Keycase 1967 - 6.4 (321)
- 32. Murderers' Row (1966) Julian Wall 1966 - 5.6 (483)
- 33. Nevada Smith (1966) Tom Fitch 1966 - 6.9 (2,056)
- 34. The Cincinnati Kid (1965) Shooter 1965 - 7.2 (5,190)
- 35. Cheyenne Autumn (1964)   Capt. Wessels 1964 - 7.0 (1,556)
AKAs:
  • John Ford's Cheyenne Autumn (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
- 36. Dead Ringer (1964)   Sergeant Jim Hobbson 1964 - 7.2 (1,085)
AKAs:
  • Dead Image (UK)
- 37. Come Fly with Me (1963) Walter Lucas 1963 - 5.7 (267)
- 38. Gypsy (1962) Herbie Sommers 1962 - 7.1 (1,766)
- 39. How the West Was Won (1962) Zebulon Prescott 1962 $50M 7.0 (5,617)
- 40. Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) Harvey Shoemaker 1962 - 7.9 (5,753)
- 41. All Fall Down (1962) Ralph Willart 1962 - 6.8 (690)
- 42. Parrish (1961) Judd Raike 1961 - 6.5 (310)
- 43. One-Eyed Jacks (1961) Sheriff Dad Longworth 1961 - 7.2 (2,987)
- 44. The Great Impostor (1961) Father Devlin - St. Augustine School 1961 - 6.9 (408)
- 45. Pollyanna (1960) Reverend Paul Ford 1960 - 7.0 (2,715)
- 46. The Hanging Tree (1959) Frenchy Plante 1959 - 7.3 (826)
- 47. Bombers B-52 (1957)   Master Sergeant Chuck V. Brennan, Line Chief 1957 - 5.8 (201)
AKAs:
  • No Sleep Till Dawn (UK)
- 48. Time Limit (1957) (uncredited) Prisoner 1957 - 7.1 (255)
- 49. Fear Strikes Out (1957) John Piersall 1957 - 7.0 (761)
- 50. Baby Doll (1956) Archie Lee Meighan 1956 - 7.4 (1,810)
- 51. "Omnibus" (1952)   Harold 'Mitch' Mitchell (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 8.8 (41)
- 52. On the Waterfront (1954) Father Barry 1954 - 8.4 (37,049)
- 53. Phantom of the Rue Morgue (1954) Dr. Marais 1954 - 5.4 (192)
- 54. Take the High Ground! (1953) Sgt. Laverne Holt 1953 - 6.1 (324)
- 55. I Confess (1953)   Inspector Larrue 1953 - 7.2 (5,212)
AKAs:
  • Alfred Hitchcock's 'I Confess!' (USA: promotional title)
- 56. Ruby Gentry (1952) Jim Gentry 1952 - 6.9 (396)
- 57. Operation Secret (1952) Maj. Latrec 1952 - 6.3 (34)
- 58. Diplomatic Courier (1952) Sgt. Ernie Guelvada 1952 - 6.7 (216)
- 59. The Sellout (1952) Capt. Buck Maxwell 1952 - 6.2 (98)
- 60. A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) Harold 'Mitch' Mitchell 1951 - 8.1 (30,108)
- 61. Halls of Montezuma (1950) PHM2 C.E. 'Doc' Jones 1950 - 6.6 (930)
- 62. "Armstrong Circle Theatre" (1950)   (1 episode, 1950) 1950 - 8.0 (20)
1 TV episode:
- 63. Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950) Lt. Thomas 1950 - 7.7 (1,710)
- 64. The Gunfighter (1950) Mac 1950 - 7.8 (2,868)
- 65. "The Ford Theatre Hour" (1948)   Friedrich Bhaer (1 episode, 1949) 1949 - 9.0 (10)
1 TV episode:
- 66. Kiss of Death (1947) Sgt. William Cullen 1947 - 7.6 (2,084)
- 67. Boomerang! (1947) (uncredited) Det. Lt. White 1947 - 7.5 (1,009)
- 68. 13 Rue Madeleine (1947) (uncredited) Jump Master 1947 - 7.0 (954)
- 69. Winged Victory (1944) (as Cpl. Karl Malden) Adams 1944 - 7.1 (57)
- 70. They Knew What They Wanted (1940) Red 1940 - 6.2 (83)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Alice in Wonderland (1985) (TV)   (performer: "The Walrus and the Carpenter") 1985 - 7.1 (1,123)
AKAs:
  • Alice Through the Looking Glass (USA: video title (second part title))
- 2. Gypsy (1962) (performer: "Together, Wherever We Go") ("Small World") 1962 - 7.1 (1,766)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Hanging Tree (1959) (finishing) (uncredited) 1959 - 7.3 (826)
- 2. Time Limit (1957) 1957 - 7.1 (255)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Life and Times of Kirk Douglas (2000) (V) (special thanks) 2000 - 5.1 (12)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Michael Douglas (2009) (TV) Himself 2009 - -
- 2. Who Is Norman Lloyd? (2007) Himself 2007 - 7.6 (11)
- 3. Brando (2007) (TV) Himself 2007 - 8.2 (339)
- 4. "The Hollywood Greats" (1977)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 7.9 (12)
AKAs:
  • Hollywood Greats (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 5. ... A Father... A Son... Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2005) (TV) (also archive footage) Himself 2005 - 7.4 (54)
- 6. "Imagine" (2003)   Himself (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 8.2 (22)
1 TV episode:
- 7. "Larry King Live" (1985)   Himself (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 5.8 (390)
1 TV episode:
- 8. 10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2004) (TV) Himself - Honoree 2004 - 5.7 (45)
- 9. Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003)   Himself 2003 - 8.1 (272)
AKAs:
  • Broadway (USA: short title)
  • Broadway: The Golden Age (USA: short title)
  • Broadway: The Movie (USA: short title)
- 10. The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV) Himself - Past Winner 2003 - 6.3 (682)
- 11. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Thrills: America's Most Heart-Pounding Movies (2001) (TV) Himself 2001 - 6.4 (327)
- 12. "Biography" (1987)   Himself (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 8.0 (267)
1 TV episode:
- 13. 5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1999) (TV) 1999 - 4.6 (70)
- 14. The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV) Himself - Past Winner 1998 - 6.2 (481)
- 15. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993)   Himself (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 8.7 (779)
AKAs:
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
1 TV episode:
- 16. The 22nd Annual People's Choice Awards (1996) (TV) Himself 1996 - -
- 17. P.T. Barnum: America's Greatest Showman (1995) (TV) (voice) P.T. Barnum 1995 - 7.2 (5)
- 18. Bob Hope: The First 90 Years (1993) (TV)   Himself 1993 - 6.8 (19)
AKAs:
  • Bob Hope: A 90th Birthday Celebration (USA: alternative title)
- 19. Earth and the American Dream (1992) Reader 1992 - 5.7 (40)
- 20. Oscar's Greatest Moments (1992) (V)   (also archive footage) Himself/Host 1992 - 8.2 (234)
AKAs:
  • Oscar's Greatest Moments 1971-1991 (USA: video box title)
- 21. The American Film Institute Salute to Kirk Douglas (1991) (TV) Himself 1991 - 4.2 (87)
- 22. The 63rd Annual Academy Awards (1991) (TV) Himself 1991 - 6.0 (250)
- 23. Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge (1990) (V) Himself 1990 - 7.7 (5)
- 24. Warner Bros. Celebration of Tradition, June 2, 1990 (1990) (TV) Host 1990 - 5.4 (11)
- 25. "Unsolved Mysteries" (1987) Himself - Host / Narrator (unknown episodes, 1987) 1987 - 8.7 (869)
- 26. The 59th Annual Academy Awards (1987) (TV) Himself - Presenter: Honorary Award to Ralph Bellamy 1987 - 5.9 (156)
- 27. Il mondo dell'orrore di Dario Argento (1985)   Himself 1985 - 6.1 (239)
AKAs:
  • Dario Argento's World of Horror
  • Dario Argento's world of horror (Italy: video box title)
- 28. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)   Himself (2 episodes, 1970-1980) 1980 - 8.3 (464)
AKAs:
  • The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
2 TV episodes:
- 29. Behind the Scenes: Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979) (TV) Himself 1979 - 6.1 (8)
- 30. "This Is Your Life" (1971)   Himself (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 7.0 (26)
1 TV episode:
- 31. The 43rd Annual Academy Awards (1971) (TV) Himself - accepting Best Director Award for Franklin Schaffner 1971 - 5.1 (36)
- 32. The 37th Annual Academy Awards (1965) (TV) Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Supporting Role 1965 - 6.4 (40)
- 33. The 35th Annual Academy Awards (1963) (TV) Himself - Presenter: Best Film Editing 1963 - 3.0 (40)
- 34. "Here's Hollywood" (1960)   Himself (2 episodes, 1960-1962) 1962 - 7.6 (22)
2 TV episodes:
- 35. The 27th Annual Academy Awards (1955) (TV) Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role & Presenter: Best Writing, Screenplay 1955 - 4.4 (65)
Archive Footage
- 1. The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (2009) (TV) Himself (in memoriam)
- 2. President Hollywood (2008) (TV) (uncredited) Father Thomas Cavanaugh
- 3. "La tele de tu vida"  
1 TV episode:
- 4. Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool (2005) (TV)
- 5. "American Masters"  
2 TV episodes:
- 6. Sir John Mills' Moving Memories (2000) (V) Himself
- 7. America at the Movies (1976) (uncredited) Zebulon Prescott
- 8. "Disneyland"  
6 TV episodes: (1 more)

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Other Works:

Active on Broadway in the following productions: more

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Drama | Crime | Action | Mystery more

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Based On Novel | Murder | Number In Title | Beautiful Woman more

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