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Alan Ladd

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Nacimiento
3 de septiembre de 1913 · Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
Fallecimiento
29 de enero de 1964

Biografía

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.

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Póster de Ciudadano Kane
Ciudadano Kane
Película · 1941 · ★ 8,0
Póster de Raíces profundas
Raíces profundas
Película · 1953 · ★ 7,3
Póster de Cliente muerto no paga
Cliente muerto no paga
Película · 1982 · ★ 6,6
Póster de El cuervo (Contratado para matar)
El cuervo (Contratado para matar)
Película · 1942 · ★ 7,0
Póster de La dalia azul
La dalia azul
Película · 1946 · ★ 6,7
Póster de El dragón chiflado
El dragón chiflado
Película · 1941 · ★ 6,6
Póster de La llave de cristal
La llave de cristal
Película · 1942 · ★ 6,7
Póster de Morena y peligrosa
Morena y peligrosa
Película · 1947 · ★ 6,6
Póster de El rebelde orgulloso
El rebelde orgulloso
Película · 1958 · ★ 6,0
Póster de Arizona. Prisión federal
Arizona. Prisión federal
Película · 1958 · ★ 6,2
Póster de El gato negro
El gato negro
Película · 1941 · ★ 6,4
Póster de Great Guns
Great Guns
Película · 1941 · ★ 6,0

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