Alan Ladd — Movies & TV Free

Acting · Born 1913-09-03 · Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA

Biography

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.

Also known as: Alan Walbridge Ladd

Filmography

• Alan Ladd: The True Quiet Man (1999) as Self (archive footage) — rated 8.0/10
• Shane (1953) as Shane — rated 7.3/10
• The Movie Orgy (1968) as Self (archive footage) — rated 6.8/10
• The Reluctant Dragon (1941) as Baby Weems Storyboard Artist — rated 6.6/10
• Appointment with Danger (1950) as Al Goddard — rated 5.7/10
• Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) as (in "This Gun For Hire") (archive footage) — rated 6.6/10
• Petticoat Politics (1941) as Higgins Daughter's Boyfriend — rated 9.0/10
• Saigon (1947) as Major Larry Briggs — rated 6.0/10
• Calcutta (1946) as Neale Gordon — rated 6.4/10
• Chicago Deadline (1949) as Ed Adams — rated 6.7/10
• The Black Knight (1954) as John — rated 6.4/10
• The Black Cat (1941) as Richard Hartley — rated 6.4/10
• The Carpetbaggers (1964) as Nevada Smith — rated 6.0/10
• Whispering Smith (1948) as Whispering Smith — rated 6.7/10
• Boy on a Dolphin (1957) as Dr. James 'Jim' Calder — rated 5.8/10
• The Blue Dahlia (1946) as Johnny Morrison — rated 6.7/10
• Joan of Paris (1942) as "Baby" — rated 6.5/10
• This Gun for Hire (1942) as Philip Raven — rated 7.0/10
• The Man in the Net (1959) as John Hamilton — rated 5.2/10
• The Glass Key (1942) as Ed Beaumont — rated 6.7/10

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