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Alan Ladd

Film Producer / Television Producer | * 09/03/1913 († 50, 01/29/1964) | Hot Springs, Arkansas USA
Alan Walbridge Ladd (September 3, 1913 – January 29, 1964) was an American actor and film producer. Ladd found success in film in the 1940s and early 1950s, particularly in films noir and Westerns. He was often paired with Veronica Lake in films noir, such as This Gun for Hire (1942), The Glass Key (1942), and The Blue Dahlia (1946). Whispering Smith (1948) was his first Western and color film, and Shane (1953) was noted for its contributions to the genre. Ladd also appeared in ten films with William Bendix. His other notable credits include Two Years Before the Mast (1946) and The Great Gatsby (1949). His popularity diminished in the mid-1950s, though he continued to appear in numerous films, including his fi... ()
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Alan Walbridge Laddwas an American actor and film and television producer. Ladd found success in film the 1940s and early 1950s, particularly inWesternsandfilm noirswhere he was often paired withVeronica 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 fromcerebral edemain January 1964.Ladd was born inHot 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 theUniversal Picturesstudio 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, includingCitizen 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. .

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Adventure

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for Alan Ladd

Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame Star On Palm Springs Walk of Stars
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Movies with Alan Ladd as Actor(96)

as Philip Raven in This Gun For Hire (archive footage)2004 Los Angeles Plays Itself
as Self (archive footage)1999 Alan Ladd: The True Quiet Man
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1983 Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
as (in "This Gun For Hire") (archive footage)1982 Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
as Self (archival footage)1968 The Movie Orgy
as Nevada Smith1964 The Carpetbaggers
as Walt Sherill1962 13 West Street
as Horatius1961 Duel of Champions
as Mitch Barrett1960 One Foot in Hell
as Jim Hadley1960 Guns of the Timberland
as Sgt. Kincaid1960 All the Young Men
as John Hamilton1959 The Man in the Net
as Peter Van Hoek / The Dutchman1958 The Badlanders
as Alexander 'Alec' Austen1958 The Deep Six
as John Chandler1958 The Proud Rebel
as Dr. James 'Jim' Calder1957 Boy on a Dolphin
as Chad Morgan1957 The Big Land
as Caleb 'Cash' Adams1956 Santiago
as Steve Rollins1955 Hell on Frisco Bay
as Capt. Joseph C. 'Mac' McConnell, Jr.1955 The McConnell Story
as Duncan Craig1954 Hell Below Zero
as Thomas O'Rourke1954 Saskatchewan
as Johnny MacKay1954 Drum Beat
as John1954 The Black Knight
as Steve 'Canada' McKendrick1953 The Red Beret
as Shane1953 Shane
as Paul Lartal1953 Desert Legion
as Hugh Tallant1952 Botany Bay
as Jim Bowie1952 The Iron Mistress
as Steve Gibbs1952 Thunder in the East
as Capt. Brett Sherwood1951 Red Mountain
as Captain Webster Carey1950 Captain Carey, U.S.A.
as Choya1950 Branded
as Al Goddard1950 Appointment with Danger
as Jay Gatsby1949 The Great Gatsby
as Ed Adams1949 Chicago Deadline
as Whispering Smith1948 Whispering Smith
as Capt. Rockwell 'Rocky' Gilman1948 Beyond Glory
as Joe Madigan1947 Wild Harvest
as Sam McCloud (uncredited)1947 My Favorite Brunette
as Major Larry Briggs1947 Saigon
as himself1947 Variety Girl
as Johnny Morrison1946 The Blue Dahlia
as Charles Stewart1946 Two Years Before the Mast
as Neale Gordon1946 Calcutta
as John Martin / Lt. (j.g.) Philip Masson, U.S.N.R. / Philippe Martine1946 O.S.S.
as Salty O'Rourke1945 Salty O'Rourke
as himself1945 Duffy's Tavern
as Doctor Merek Vance1944 And Now Tomorrow
as Harry W. Average1944 Skirmish on the Home Front
as David Jones1943 China
as "Baby"1942 Joan of Paris
as Philip Raven1942 This Gun for Hire
as himself1942 Star Spangled Rhythm
as Ed Beaumont1942 The Glass Key
as Lucky Jordan1942 Lucky Jordan
as Jimmy Kelly aka Bill Dugan1941 Paper Bullets
as Reporter Smoking Pipe at End (uncredited)1941 Citizen Kane
as himself1941 I Look at You
as Harry - Musician (uncredited)1941 Cadet Girl
as Higgins Daughter's Boyfriend1941 Petticoat Politics
as Soldier in Photo Shop (uncredited)1941 Great Guns
as Baby Weems Storyboard Artist1941 The Reluctant Dragon
as Richard Hartley1941 The Black Cat
as John Gilman1940 Her First Romance
as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)1940 Ellery Queen, Master Detective
as John Williams1940 Meet the Missus
as Keg Rearick1940 Those Were the Days!
as Backwoodsman (uncredited)1940 The Howards of Virginia
as (uncredited)1940 Gangs of Chicago
as John Pittman Jr.1940 In Old Missouri
as Mr. Williams1940 Cross-Country Romance
as Newton1940 Captain Caution
as TV director (uncredited)1940 Blame It on Love
as Cadet in Trouble1940 Brother Rat and a Baby
as Bill Allen1940 Meat and Romance
as Heyst as an 18-Year-Old (uncredited)1940 Victory
as Young man / Old man1940 American Portrait
as Gilpin - Student Pilot (uncredited)1940 The Green Hornet
as Man on the Spot Reporter1940 Sauce for the Gander
as Colin Farrell1939 Rulers of the Sea
as Henchman1939 The Mysterious Miss X
as Karl Bach1939 Hitler - Beast of Berlin
as First Auditioning Singer (uncredited)1938 The Goldwyn Follies
as Chief Quartermaster (uncredited)1937 Hold 'Em Navy
as Sailor (uncredited)1937 Souls at Sea
as Student (uncredited)1936 Pigskin Parade
as Student1933 Saturday's Millions
as Projectionist (uncredited)1932 Once in a Lifetime
as Cadet1932 Tom Brown of Culver
as Beast (uncredited) (unconfirmed)1932 Island of Lost Souls

TV Shows/Series with Alan Ladd as Actor(4)

as Dan Holiday1953 GE Theater
as Joe1953 GE Theater
as Dan Donlan1953 GE Theater
as Self (archive footage)1948 The Ed Sullivan Show

Movies with Alan Ladd as Crew(3)

Production/Producer1957 The Big Land
Production/Producer1956 Santiago
Production/Producer1955 Hell on Frisco Bay

Full Name: Alan Ladd
Born: Wednesday, 09/03 1913 (September) in Hot Springs, Arkansas USA
Died: Wednesday, 01/29 1964 (January) in Palm Springs (aged: 50)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: North Hollywood High School, Hollywood High School
Spouses (current/former): Sue Carol, Midge Harrold
Father: Alan Ladd
Mother: Ina Raleigh
Other names for Alan Ladd (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Alan Walbridge Ladd"
"Алан Уолбридж Лэдд"
"Алан Волбрідж Ледд"
"Άλαν Λαντ"
"Алън Уолбридж Лад"
Alan Ladd frequently works together with these people:
Hans Dreier (27x, Crew)
John F. Seitz (22x, Crew)
Wally Westmore (21x, Crew)
Edith Head (18x, Crew)
Sam Comer (17x, Crew)
Victor Young (13x, Crew)
Anthony Caruso (12x, Actor)
William Bendix (11x, Actor)
Farciot Edouart (10x, Crew)
George J. Lewis (10x, Actor)
Gordon Jennings (10x, Crew)
Lee Marvin (7x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:28570, Added: 05/08/2018, Last updated: 03/29/2024