
Alan Ladd
- Date of Birth: 1913-09-03
- Date of Death: 1964-01-29
- Place of Birth: 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 a... 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.

The Big Land
Romance, Western • 1957 March

Chicago Deadline
Drama, Crime • 1949 November

All the Young Men
Action, Adventure, Drama, War • 1960 August

Calcutta
Crime, Drama • 1946 December

The McConnell Story
Drama, War, History • 1955 September

General Electric Theater
Comedy, Drama • 1953 February

General Electric Theater
Comedy, Drama • 1953 February

General Electric Theater
Comedy, Drama • 1953 February

The Black Knight
Action, Adventure • 1954 August

The Badlanders
Western, Crime, Drama, Romance • 1958 September