Alan Ladd

Attore, Produttore

3 settembre 1913 — 29 gennaio 1964 (50 anni)
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.  Intent on acting, he found work in small theatres. He had short term stints at MGM and RKO, and eventually started getting steady work on radio.  Ladd began by appearing in dozens of films in small roles, including Citizen Kane , before reaching recognition for his 1942 appearance in This Gun for Hire, invigorating Hollywood's desire for gangster-crime features.  His cool, unsmiling persona proved popular with wartime audiences, and he was quickly established as one of the top box office stars of the decade.

Film e Serie su Plex

  • La mia brunetta preferita
    La mia brunetta preferita1947
  • L'orgoglio ribelle
    L'orgoglio ribelle1958
  • Follie di Hollywood
    Follie di Hollywood1938
  • I ribelli dei sette mari
    I ribelli dei sette mari1940
  • The Light of Western Stars
    The Light of Western Stars1940

Famoso per

  • Il fuorilegge
    Il fuorilegge1942
  • La dalia azzurra
    La dalia azzurra1946
  • Il mistero del cadavere scomparso
    Il mistero del cadavere scomparso1982
  • L'orgoglio ribelle
    L'orgoglio ribelle1958
  • La chiave di vetro
    La chiave di vetro1942
  • Il ragazzo sul delfino
    Il ragazzo sul delfino1957
  • Gli uomini della terra selvaggia
    Gli uomini della terra selvaggia1958
  • Il cerchio di fuoco
    Il cerchio di fuoco1950
  • Smith il taciturno
    Smith il taciturno1948
  • L'uomo che non sapeva amare
    L'uomo che non sapeva amare1964
  • Le giubbe rosse del Saskatchewan
    Le giubbe rosse del Saskatchewan1954
  • Rullo di tamburi
    Rullo di tamburi1954
  • Il marchio di sangue
    Il marchio di sangue1950
  • L'amante di ferro
    L'amante di ferro1952
  • La notte delle jene
    La notte delle jene1962
  • Il grande Gatsby
    Il grande Gatsby1949
  • Il cavaliere del mistero
    Il cavaliere del mistero1954
  • Imputazione omicidio
    Imputazione omicidio1959
  • Berretti rossi
    Berretti rossi1953
  • Calcutta
    Calcutta1946

Filmografia

2011
These Amazing Shadows · as Shane (clip From Shane (1953))
2008
2004
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6 · as Al - Baby Weems Storyboard Artist (archive Footage) (uncredited)
2003
Los Angeles Plays Itself · as Philip Raven In This Gun For Hire (archive Footage)
1982
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid · as (in "this Gun For Hire") (archive Footage)
1976
1964
The Carpetbaggers · as Nevada Smith
1962
13 West Street · as Walt Sherill
1961
Duel of Champions · as Horatius
1960
All the Young Men · as Sgt. Kincaid
1960
One Foot in Hell · as Mitch Barrett
1960
Guns of the Timberland · as Jim Hadley
1959
The Man in the Net · as John Hamilton
1958
The Badlanders · as Peter Van Hoek (the Dutchman)
1958
The Proud Rebel · as John ChandlerSu Plex
1958
The Deep Six · as Alexander 'alec' Austen
1957
Boy on a Dolphin · as Dr. James 'jim' Calder
1957
The Big Land · as Chad Morgan
1956
A Cry in the Night · as Opening Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1956
Santiago · as Caleb 'cash' Adams
1955
Hell on Frisco Bay · as Steve Rollins
1955
The McConnell Story · as Capt. Joseph C. 'mac' Mcconnell, Jr.
1954
Drum Beat · as Johnny Mackay
1954
The Black Knight · as John
1954
Saskatchewan · as Thomas O'rourke
1954
Hell Below Zero · as Duncan Craig
1953
Paratrooper · as Steve 'canada' Mckendrick
1953
Shane · as Shane
1953
Desert Legion · as Paul Lartal
1953
General Electric Theater · as Dan Donlan
1952
Botany Bay · as Hugh Tallant
1952
Thunder in the East · as Steve Gibbs
1952
The Iron Mistress · as Jim Bowie
1951
Red Mountain · as Capt. Brett Sherwood
1950
Branded · as Choya
1950
Appointment with Danger · as Al Goddard
1949
Captain Carey, U.S.A. · as Captain Webster Carey
1949
Chicago Deadline · as Ed Adams
1949
The Great Gatsby · as Jay Gatsby
1948
Whispering Smith · as Whispering Smith
1948
Beyond Glory · as Capt. Rockwell 'rocky' Gilman
1947
Saigon · as Major Larry Briggs
1947
Wild Harvest · as Joe Madigan
1947
My Favorite Brunette · as Sam Mccloud (uncredited)Su Plex
1946
Calcutta · as Neale Gordon
1946
Two Years Before the Mast · as Charles Stewart
1946
O.S.S. · as John Martin / Lt. (j.g.) Philip Masson, U.s.n.r. / Philippe Martine
1946
The Blue Dahlia · as Johnny Morrison
1945
Salty O'Rourke · as Salty O'rourke
1944
And Now Tomorrow · as Doctor Merek Vance
1943
China · as David Jones
1942
Lucky Jordan · as Lucky Jordan
1942
The Glass Key · as Ed Beaumont
1942
This Gun for Hire · as Philip Raven
1942
Joan of Paris · as "baby"
1941
Great Guns · as Soldier In Photo Shop (uncredited)
1941
The Reluctant Dragon · as Baby Weems Storyboard Artist
1941
Paper Bullets · as Jimmy Kelly Aka Bill Dugan
1941
Citizen Kane · as Reporter Smoking Pipe At End (uncredited)
1941
The Black Cat · as Richard Hartley
1940
Her First Romance · as John Gilman
1940
Victory · as Heyst As An 18-Year-Old (uncredited)
1940
Ellery Queen, Master Detective · as Elevator Passenger (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
1940
The Howards of Virginia · as Backwoodsman (uncredited)
1940
Wildcat Bus · as (uncredited)
1940
Captain Caution · as NewtonSu Plex
1940
Those Were the Days! · as Keg Rearick
1940
Cross-Country Romance · as Mr. Williams
1940
The Light of Western Stars · as DannySu Plex
1940
Brother Rat and a Baby · as Cadet In Trouble
1940
The Green Hornet · as Gilpin - Student Pilot (uncredited)
1939
Rulers of the Sea · as Colin Farrell
1939
Hitler: Beast of Berlin · as Karl Bach
1939
The Mysterious Miss X · as Henchman
1938
Come on, Leathernecks! · as Club Waiter (uncredited)
1938
The Goldwyn Follies · as First Auditioning Singer (uncredited)Su Plex
1937
All Over Town · as Young Man (uncredited)
1937
Souls at Sea · as Sailor (uncredited)
1937
The Last Train from Madrid · as Soldier (uncredited)
1936
Pigskin Parade · as Student (uncredited)
1934
Murder at the Vanities · as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
1933
Saturday's Millions · as Student
1932
1932
Once in a Lifetime · as Projectionist (uncredited)
1932