The Great White Way will dim its lights tonight at exactly 8 p.m. in memory of stage and screen actor Karl Malden, who died yesterday at the age of 97.

"Karl Malden's performances in some of Broadway's most legendary original productions in the 1930s, '40s and '50s showcased his talent and set a standard for excellence on stage," says Charlotte St. Martin, Executive Director of The Broadway League. "He made a lasting impact on Broadway and in other mediums throughout his career that will continue to live on."

Perhaps best known for his TV role on "The Streets of San Francisco" with Michael Douglas, Malden began his almost six-decade-long career on the stage. His Broadway debut was in 1937 with a small part in Golden Boy, and ten years later he was starring in the original productions of Arthur Miller's All My Sons and Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire opposite Marlon Brando, which led to the film version that earned Malden an Academy Award in 1952.

All in all, Malden starred in more than 20 Broadway productions.