Alan Ladd
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.
Acted Movies
Director: Carl Reiner
Writers: Carl Reiner,
Cast: Alan Ladd, Ava Gardner, Barbara Stanwyck, Burt Lancaster, Carl Reiner, Cary Grant, Humphrey Bogart, Rachel Ward, Ray Milland, Steve Martin,
Director: George Stevens
Writers: A.B. Guthrie Jr.,
Cast: Alan Ladd, Ben Johnson, Brandon De Wilde, Douglas Spencer, Edgar Buchanan, Elisha Cook Jr., Emile Meyer, Jack Palance, Jean Arthur, Van Heflin,
Director: George Marshall
Writers: Raymond Chandler,
Cast: Alan Ladd, Don Costello, Doris Dowling, Howard Da Silva, Howard Freeman, Hugh Beaumont, Tom Powers, Veronica Lake, Will Wright, William Bendix,
Director: Stuart Heisler
Writers: Jonathan Latimer,
Cast: Alan Ladd, Bonita Granville, Brian Donlevy, Donald MacBride, Frances Gifford, Joseph Calleia, Margaret Hayes, Richard Denning, Veronica Lake, William Bendix,
Director: Frank Tuttle
Writers: Albert Maltz,
Cast: Alan Ladd, Frank Ferguson, Laird Cregar, Marc Lawrence, Olin Howland, Pamela Blake, Robert Preston, Roger Imhof, Tully Marshall, Veronica Lake,