Wasn't Malden also in 12 ANGRY MEN?

Once again, we're all too quickly losing our legends.

And I'm glad to see that this obit hasn't yet been polluted by the usual talkbackers who only want to condescendingly chastise everyone for having the gall to actually want to pay their respects to the deceased.

Least favorite: Nuts. What the hell was he and Leslie Nielsen doing in that movie? (And Nielsen might very well be the next one).

And Streets of San Francisco-another one of those Numerous Cannon/Kojak/Baretta cop flicks of the mid-70's. Don't think I've ever really watched it save here and there. Sam Jaffe? very cool.

Your pennace is to watch The Cincinnati Kid tonight.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R ichard_Herd

I don't think Malden appeared on Seinfeld.

I've always known "of" Malden but the last year I've been watching Streets of San Francisco on DVD and this is how I was introduced to his real acting ability (I vaguely remember his American Express commercials).

That show holds up extremely well, because Malden's character is extremely likable and you wish all old school cops were exactly like him. Frankly, I assumed he was already dead, because even on that show he was up there in years.

IF you haven't seen Streets of San Francisco, check it out. Great show, great acting.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R ichard_Herd

Both actors are physically similar and have a similar cadence and pitch to their voices.

My condolences go out to his family. He had a great career. I think he stayed close with Michael Douglas too. So my condolences to him as well.

He was probably better known to Broadway audiences. RIP.

I think the contrast he offered to Scott's Patton made the movie.

no? must have been a wicked fever dream

RIP Karl. You were a class act, sir. And I miss those Johnny Carson jokes about your nose.

Granted, I'm still not going to get all weepy and pray for his family in some sort of self-sanctifying way, because I do not know them and choose to reserve my bone-rattling sorrow for when it is necessary.

And condolences to CROW3711. I hope you are well.

R.I.P sir.

I keed, because I love.

And Douglas is standing there in a tie as wide as a lobster bib and jacket lapels as big as the fenders on a 1957 Chevy Bel Air with big brown patches on the elbows.

And you look around today, and every man is dressed like Detective Stone now. Detective Stone didn't hook onto every fad and fasion - he knew what was cool, and when the rest of the fashion world went bugnuts insane, he said, "fuck you, fashion industry. Im staying cool until cool comes back around." And by God, he was right and we did.

R.I.P.