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Alan Ladd

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Nascita
3 settembre 1913 · Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
Morte
29 gennaio 1964

Biografia

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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Locandina di Quarto potere
Quarto potere
Film · 1941 · ★ 8,0
Locandina di Il cavaliere della valle solitaria
Il cavaliere della valle solitaria
Film · 1953 · ★ 7,3
Locandina di Il mistero del cadavere scomparso
Il mistero del cadavere scomparso
Film · 1982 · ★ 6,6
Locandina di Il fuorilegge
Il fuorilegge
Film · 1942 · ★ 7,0
Locandina di La dalia azzurra
La dalia azzurra
Film · 1946 · ★ 6,7
Locandina di Il drago recalcitrante
Il drago recalcitrante
Film · 1941 · ★ 6,6
Locandina di La chiave di vetro
La chiave di vetro
Film · 1942 · ★ 6,7
Locandina di La mia brunetta preferita
La mia brunetta preferita
Film · 1947 · ★ 6,6
Locandina di L'orgoglio ribelle
L'orgoglio ribelle
Film · 1958 · ★ 6,0
Locandina di Gli uomini della terra selvaggia
Gli uomini della terra selvaggia
Film · 1958 · ★ 6,2
Locandina di The Black Cat
The Black Cat
Film · 1941 · ★ 6,4
Locandina di Ciao amici!
Ciao amici!
Film · 1941 · ★ 6,0

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