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Alan Ladd

Métier
Interprétation
Naissance
3 septembre 1913 · Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
Décès
29 janvier 1964

Biographie

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.

Connu pour

Affiche de Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane
Film · 1941 · ★ 8,0
Affiche de L'Homme des vallées perdues
L'Homme des vallées perdues
Film · 1953 · ★ 7,3
Affiche de Les cadavres ne portent pas de costard
Les cadavres ne portent pas de costard
Film · 1982 · ★ 6,6
Affiche de Tueur à gages
Tueur à gages
Film · 1942 · ★ 7,0
Affiche de Le Dahlia bleu
Le Dahlia bleu
Film · 1946 · ★ 6,7
Affiche de Le Dragon récalcitrant
Le Dragon récalcitrant
Film · 1941 · ★ 6,6
Affiche de La Clé de verre
La Clé de verre
Film · 1942 · ★ 6,7
Affiche de La brune de mes rêves
La brune de mes rêves
Film · 1947 · ★ 6,6
Affiche de Le Fier Rebelle
Le Fier Rebelle
Film · 1958 · ★ 6,0
Affiche de L'Or du Hollandais
L'Or du Hollandais
Film · 1958 · ★ 6,2
Affiche de Le chat noir
Le chat noir
Film · 1941 · ★ 6,4
Affiche de Quel Pétard
Quel Pétard
Film · 1941 · ★ 6,0

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