Alan Ladd
Born September 03, 1913 (Age: 112)
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Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
Biography
Alan Walbridge Ladd (September 3, 1913 – January 29, 1964) was an American actor and film and television producer. Ladd found success in film the 1940s and early 1950s, particularly in Westerns and film noirs where he was often paired with Veronica Lake, as she was one of the few Hollywood actresses shorter than he. His popularity diminished in the late 1950s, though he continued to appear in popular films until his death from cerebral edema in January 1964. Ladd was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas, but later relocated to North Hollywood, California when his mother re-married. He worked briefly as a studio carpenter (as did his stepfather) and for a short time was part of the Universal Pictures studio school for actors. Intent on acting, he found work in small theatres. He had short term stints at MGM and RKO, and eventually started getting steady work on radio. Ladd began by appearing in dozens of films in small roles, including Citizen Kane , before reaching recognition for his 1942 appearance in This Gun for Hire, invigorating Hollywood's desire for gangster-crime features. His cool, unsmiling persona proved popular with wartime audiences, and he was quickly established as one of the top box office stars of the decade.
Alan Walbridge Ladd (September 3, 1913 – January 29, 1964) was an American actor and film and television producer. Ladd found success in film the 1940s and early 1950s, particularly in Westerns and film noirs where he was often paired with Veronica Lake, as she was one of the few Hollywood actresses shorter than he. His popularity diminished in the late 1950s, though he continued to appear in popular films until his death from cerebral edema in January 1964.
Ladd was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas, but later relocated to North Hollywood, California when his mother re-married. He worked briefly as a studio carpenter (as did his stepfather) and for a short time was part of the Universal Pictures studio school for actors. Intent on acting, he found work in small theatres. He had short term stints at MGM and RKO, and eventually started getting steady work on radio. Ladd began by appearing in dozens of films in small roles, including Citizen Kane , before reaching recognition for his 1942 appearance in This Gun for Hire, invigorating Hollywood's desire for gangster-crime features. His cool, unsmiling persona proved popular with wartime audiences, and he was quickly established as one of the top box office stars of the decade.
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Filmography
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
1982
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as (in "This Gun For Hire") (archive footage)
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Age: 68
The Carpetbaggers
1964
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as Nevada Smith
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Age: 50
Duel of Champions
1961
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as Horatius
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Age: 48
All the Young Men
1960
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as Sgt. Kincaid
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Age: 46
The Man in the Net
1959
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as John Hamilton
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Age: 45
The Badlanders
1958
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as Peter Van Hoek (The Dutchman)
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Age: 45
The Proud Rebel
1958
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as John Chandler
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Age: 44
Shane
1953
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as Shane
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Age: 39
Lucky Jordan
1942
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as Lucky Jordan
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Age: 29
The Glass Key
1942
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as Ed Beaumont
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Age: 29
This Gun for Hire
1942
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as Philip Raven
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Age: 28
Star Spangled Rhythm
1942
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as Alan Ladd
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Age: 28
Joan of Paris
1942
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as "Baby"
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Age: 28
No Image
Unfinished Rainbows
1941
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as Charles Martin Hall
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Age: 28
No Image
Military Training
1941
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as Lieutenant, Platoon Leader, County Fair
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Age: 28
Cadet Girl
1941
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as Harry - Musician (uncredited)
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Age: 28
Great Guns
1941
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as Soldier in Photo Shop (uncredited)
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Age: 28
The Reluctant Dragon
1941
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as Baby Weems Storyboard Artist
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Age: 27
Gangs Inc.
1941
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as Jimmy Kelly aka Bill Dugan
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Age: 27
The Black Cat
1941
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as Richard Hartley
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Age: 27
Citizen Kane
1941
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as Reporter Smoking Pipe at End (uncredited)
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Age: 27
I Look at You
1941
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as Himself
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Age: 27
Petticoat Politics
1941
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as Higgins Daughter's Boyfriend
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Age: 27
Once in a Lifetime
1932
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as Projectionist (uncredited)
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Age: 19
Tom Brown of Culver
1932
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as Cadet
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Age: 18