Alan Ladd

Alan Walbridge Ladd, Jr. (September 3, 1913 - January 29, 1964) was a diminutive American film actor.

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September 3 - 1913 - January 29 - 1964 - American - Actor

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Ladd was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and died in Palm Springs, California of an overdose of alcohol and sedatives at the age of 50.

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Hot Springs, Arkansas - Palm Springs, California

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After first becoming a star with his performance as a hitman with a conscience in This Gun for Hire (1942), he became most famous for his starring role as a gunfighter in the classic 1953 western Shane. Veronica Lake was an ideal co-star as she was so petite, she made him seem taller than he really was.

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This Gun for Hire - Western - Shane - Veronica Lake

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He was sometimes listed as Allan Ladd in credits. His son Alan Ladd, Jr. became a motion picture executive and producer.

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Alan Ladd was married to silent film actress Sue Carol, who was also his manager.

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On his passing in 1964, he was entombed in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California.

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Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery - Glendale, California

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