12+ Download images of Karl Malden. Born to a czech mother and a serbian father in chicago as mladen sekulovich, on march 22, 1912, karl malden did not speak english until he was in kindergarten. A versatile performer mainly in supporting roles, he appeared in nearly one hundred motion pictures, television programs and theatre productions since the late 1930's. After spending a few years working in local steel mills,. He was born mladen george sekulovich to yugoslavian parents and raised in gary, indiana. Born to a czech mother and a serbian father in chicago as mladen sekulovich, on march 22, 1912, karl malden did not speak english until he was in kindergarten.