Alan Walbridge Ladd was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States, on September 3, 1913, was an American actor. Young Alan Ladd first started performing in school theater productions. He made his big screen debut in pre-Code film Tom Brown of Culver (1932) in role as Cadet. He got his television debut in ABC documentary program Better Living TV Theatre (1953) as Himself. Alan's breakthrough performance came as Philip Raven in noir crime film This Gun for Hire (1942).
Alan Ladd height was 5' 7" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 170 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight was 160 іn pоunds or 72 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. His shoe size was 9 US | 42 EU.
Alan Ladd
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Birth Date:
September 3, 1913
Died:
January 29, 1964
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Virgo
Natural hair color:
Blonde
Eye Color:
Blue
Height:
5 ft 7 in | 170 cm
Weight:
72 kg | 160 lbs
Shoe Size:
9 US | 42 EU
He won the Picturegoer Gold Medal Award for Best Actor for his role as Philip Raven in noir crime film This Gun for Hire (1942).
He was nominated for the Golden Laurel Award for Top Male Dramatic Performance for his role as Shane in Western film Shane (1953).
The Black Cat (1941) - Richard Hartley
The Glass Key (1942) - Ed Beaumont
The Blue Dahlia (1946) - Johnny Morrison
The Whispering Smith (1948) - Whispering Smith
Great Gatsby (1949) - Jay Gatsby
Appointment with Danger (1951) - Al Goddard
The Badlanders (1958) - Peter Van Hoek ("The Dutchman")
The Proud Rebel (1958) - John Chandler
He guest starred in television series General Electric Theater (1954-1958), Kings Row (1955), The Bob Cummings Show (1957-1958) and Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1959).
Attended North Hollywood High School.
He was the only child.
He signed contract with Universal Pictures in 1933.
He served in the U.S. Army Air Forces' First Motion Picture Unit.
He formed production company Jaguar Productions in 1954.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located on 1601 Vine Street in 1960.
He won the Henrietta Award for World Film Favorite - Male in 1954.
Alan died on January 29, 1964 , Palm Springs, California, United States, at the age of 50.
He was married to:
Sue Carol (1942-1964) they had son, David and daughter, Alana
Marjorie Jane Harrold (1936-1941) they had one son, Alan Ladd, Jr.
He dated actress June Allyson (1950-1955).