Alan Ladd
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.
Acting
2004
Philip Raven in This Gun For Hire (archive footage)
2004
Al - Baby Weems Storyboard Artist (archive footage) (uncredited)
1983
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1982
(in "This Gun For Hire") (archive footage)
1968
Self (archive footage)
1964
Nevada Smith
1962
Walt Sherill
1960
Mitch Barrett
1960
Jim Hadley
1959
John Hamilton
1958
Peter Van Hoek (The Dutchman)
1958
John Chandler
1957
Dr. James 'Jim' Calder
1957
Chad Morgan
1956
Opening Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1956
Caleb 'Cash' Adams
1955
Steve Rollins
1955
Capt. Joseph C. 'Mac' McConnell, Jr.
1955
1954
Johnny MacKay
1954
1954
John
1954
Thomas O'Rourke
1954
Duncan Craig
1953
Steve 'Canada' McKendrick
1953
Shane
1953
Dan Holiday
1953
1953
Dan Donlan
1952
Hugh Tallant
1952
Steve Gibbs
1952
Jim Bowie
1951
Capt. Brett Sherwood
1950
Choya
1950
Al Goddard
1950
Captain Webster Carey
1949
Ed Adams
1949
Jay Gatsby
1948
Whispering Smith
1948
Capt. Rockwell 'Rocky' Gilman
1947
Major Larry Briggs
1947
Joe Madigan
1947
Alan Ladd
1947
Sam McCloud (uncredited)
1946
Johnny Morrison
1945
Alan Ladd
1945
Salty O'Rourke
1943
David Jones
1942
Ed Beaumont
1942
Philip Raven
1942
Alan Ladd
1942
"Baby"
1941
Soldier in Photo Shop (uncredited)
1941
Baby Weems Storyboard Artist
1941
Richard Hartley
1941
Reporter Smoking Pipe at End (uncredited)
1940
Backwoodsman (uncredited)
1940
(uncredited)
1940
Newton
1940
1940
Cadet in Trouble
1940
Gilpin - Student Pilot (uncredited)
1939
Narrator (uncredited)
1938
First Auditioning Singer (uncredited)
1937
Sailor (uncredited)
1936
Student (uncredited)
1934
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
Production
1960
Executive Producer
1957
Producer
1956
Producer
1955
Producer
1954
Producer
Infos
Alan Ladd
Male
9/3/1913
1/29/1964
Alan Walbridge Ladd
Алан Уолбридж Лэдд
Алан Волбрідж Ледд
Άλαν Λαντ
Алън Уолбридж Лад