Alan Ladd

Personal Info

Birthday

September 3, 1913

Day of Death

1964-01-29

(50 years old)

Place of Birth

Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA

Also Known As

Alan Walbridge Ladd

Алан Уолбридж Лэдд

Алан Волбрідж Ледд

Άλαν Λαντ

Алън Уолбридж Лад

Alan Ladd

Biography

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.