Alan Ladd
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Alan Walbridge Ladd (September 3, 1913 – January 29, 1964) was an American actor and producer known for his cool, understated screen presence and his defining roles in 1940s and 1950s film noir and Westerns. Standing 5 ft 6 in (168 cm), Ladd became famous for the contrast between his modest height and his commanding on‑screen persona, a combination studios often enhanced through camera techniques and staging. He was frequently paired with Veronica Lake, one of the few major actresses shorter than he was, and together they became one of Hollywood’s iconic noir duos.
Born in Hot Springs, Arkansas, Ladd moved to North Hollywood as a child and worked various jobs before entering the film industry. After years of small roles — including an uncredited appearance in Citizen Kane — he achieved stardom with This Gun for Hire (1942). His quiet intensity and stoic charm resonated strongly with wartime audiences, making him one of the decade’s top box‑office draws.
Ladd went on to star in a series of successful films, including The Glass Key (1942), The Blue Dahlia (1946), Whispering Smith (1948), Shane (1953), and The Proud Rebel (1958). Though his popularity declined somewhat in the late 1950s, he continued to work steadily in both film and television and produced several of his later projects.
Ladd died in 1964 at the age of 50 from cerebral edema caused by acute alcohol and barbiturate intoxication, which was ruled an accidental death. Despite his relatively short life, he remains a defining figure of classic Hollywood — a performer whose quiet strength, distinctive presence, and memorable roles continue to influence the Western and noir genres.
Como Actor/Actriz
El Ciudadano Kane
Reporter Smoking Pipe at End (uncredited)
Shane, el desconocido
Shane
The Bob Cummings Show
Self
The Movie Orgy
Self (archive footage)
El Cliente Muerto No Paga
(in "This Gun For Hire") (archive footage)
General Electric Theater
Dan Holiday
The Blue Dahlia
Johnny Morrison
El Dragón Chiflado
Baby Weems Storyboard Artist
Rat Pack
Self (archive footage)
The Carpetbaggers
Nevada Smith
Saigon
Major Larry Briggs
Los Angeles Plays Itself
Philip Raven in This Gun For Hire (archive footage)
This Gun for Hire
Philip Raven
Marcado
Choya
El rebelde orgulloso
John Chandler
La estatua desnuda
Dr. James 'Jim' Calder
The Big Land
Chad Morgan
The Glass Key
Ed Beaumont
El Gran Gatsby
Jay Gatsby
Drum Beat
Johnny MacKay
Santiago
Caleb 'Cash' Adams
The Howards of Virginia
Backwoodsman (uncredited)
The Black Knight
John
Morena y de peligro
Sam McCloud (uncredited)
Saskatchewan
Thomas O'Rourke
13 West Street
Walt Sherill
Duffy's Tavern
Alan Ladd
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Self
Red Mountain
Capt. Brett Sherwood
The Iron Mistress
Jim Bowie