Alan Ladd

Interprétation · Né(e) en 1913 · Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA

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.

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Filmographie

8.8
Contes et légendes, Volume 6 : Mickey et le Haricot Magique et autres contes...
2004
2004 · Al - Baby Weems Storyboard Artist (archive footage) (uncredited)
5.8
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
1985
1985 · (archive footage)
6.6
Les cadavres ne portent pas de costard
1982
1982 · (in "This Gun For Hire") (archive footage)
5.9
Les Ambitieux
1964
1964 · Nevada Smith
6.1
Lutte sans merci
1962
1962 · Walt Sherill
5.6
Orazi e Curiazi
1961
1961 · Horatius
5.3
Les Hors-la-loi
1960
1960 · Mitch Barrett
6.7
Les marines attaquent
1960
1960 · Sgt. Kincaid
6.2
Tonnerre sur Timberland
1960
1960 · Jim Hadley
5.2
The Man in the Net
1959
1959 · John Hamilton
6.2
L'Or du Hollandais
1958
1958 · Peter Van Hoek (The Dutchman)
6.0
Le Fier Rebelle
1958
1958 · John Chandler
5.7
En patrouille
1958
1958 · Alexander 'Alec' Austen
5.8
Ombres sous la mer
1957
1957 · Dr. James 'Jim' Calder
6.5
Les loups dans la vallée
1957
1957 · Chad Morgan
5.4
A Cry in the Night
1956
1956 · Opening Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
5.8
Santiago
1956
1956 · Caleb 'Cash' Adams
5.3
Colère noire
1955
1955 · Steve Rollins
6.8
The McConnell Story
1955
1955 · Capt. Joseph C. 'Mac' McConnell, Jr.
6.1
L'Aigle solitaire
1954
1954 · Johnny MacKay
6.4
Le serment du chevalier noir
1954
1954 · John
6.0
La Brigade héroïque
1954
1954 · Thomas O'Rourke
7.0
L'enfer au-dessous de zéro
1954
1954 · Duncan Craig
6.7
Les Bérets rouges
1953
1953 · Steve 'Canada' McKendrick
6.1
La Légion du Sahara
1953
1953 · Paul Lartal
7.3
L'Homme des vallées perdues
1953
1953 · Shane
6.8
General Electric Theater
1953
1953 · Dan Holiday
6.6
Les bagnards de Botany Bay
1952
1952 · Hugh Tallant
5.6
Tonnerre sur le Temple
1952
1952 · Steve Gibbs
5.3
La Maîtresse de fer
1952
1952 · Jim Bowie
6.7
Montagne rouge
1951
1951 · Capt. Brett Sherwood
6.2
Marqué au fer
1950
1950 · Choya
5.7
Échec au hold-up
1950
1950 · Al Goddard
5.8
Le Dénonciateur
1950
1950 · Captain Webster Carey
6.7
Chicago Deadline
1949
1949 · Ed Adams
5.4
Le prix du silence
1949
1949 · Jay Gatsby
6.7
Smith le taciturne
1948
1948 · Whispering Smith
8.0
Beyond Glory
1948
1948 · Capt. Rockwell 'Rocky' Gilman
6.0
Trafic à Saïgon
1947
1947 · Major Larry Briggs
7.0
Wild Harvest
1947
1947 · Joe Madigan
6.5
Variety Girl
1947
1947 · Alan Ladd
6.7
La brune de mes rêves
1947
1947 · Sam McCloud (uncredited)
6.4
Calcutta
1946
1946 · Neale Gordon
6.5
Révolte à bord
1946
1946 · Charles Stewart
6.9
Les Heros dans l'ombre
1946
1946 · John Martin / Lt. (j.g.) Philip Masson, U.S.N.R. / Philippe Martine
6.7
Le Dahlia bleu
1946
1946 · Johnny Morrison
5.6
Hollywood Victory Caravan
1945
1945 · Alan Ladd
6.4
La Taverne de la Folie
1945
1945 · Alan Ladd
6.0
Salty O'Rourke
1945
1945 · Salty O'Rourke
6.0
Le bonheur est pour demain
1944
1944 · Doctor Merek Vance
Skirmish on the Home Front
10.0
Skirmish on the Home Front
1944
1944 · Harry W. Average
6.9
Le Défilé de la mort
1943
1943 · David Jones
3.0
Photographic Intelligence for Bombardment Aviation
1943
1943 · Capt. Smith
7.4
Lucky Jordan
1942
1942 · Lucky Jordan
6.7
La Clé de verre
1942
1942 · Ed Beaumont
7.0
Tueur à gages
1942
1942 · Philip Raven
6.2
Star Spangled Rhythm
1942
1942 · Alan Ladd
6.5
Jeanne de Paris
1942
1942 · "Baby"
Unfinished Rainbows
9.0
Unfinished Rainbows
1941
1941 · Charles Martin Hall
Military Training
7.0
Military Training
1941
1941 · Lieutenant, Platoon Leader, County Fair
8.0
Cadet Girl
1941
1941 · Harry - Musician (uncredited)
6.0
Quel Pétard
1941
1941 · Soldier in Photo Shop (uncredited)
6.6
Le Dragon récalcitrant
1941
1941 · Baby Weems Storyboard Artist
5.6
Paper Bullets
1941
1941 · Jimmy Kelly aka Bill Dugan
6.4
Le chat noir
1941
1941 · Richard Hartley
8.0
Citizen Kane
1941
1941 · Reporter Smoking Pipe at End (uncredited)
9.0
Petticoat Politics
1941
1941 · Higgins Daughter's Boyfriend
6.5
Her First Romance
1940
1940 · John Gilman
9.0
Victory
1940
1940 · Heyst as an 18-Year-Old (uncredited)
5.8
Ellery Queen, Master Detective
1940
1940 · Elevator Passenger (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
7.0
Meet the Missus
1940
1940 · John Williams
6.0
Meat and Romance
1940
1940 · Bill Allen
6.7
Howard le révolté
1940
1940 · Backwoodsman (uncredited)
5.5
Wildcat Bus
1940
1940 · (uncredited)
5.7
Attention capitaine
1940
1940 · Newton
American Portrait
10.0
American Portrait
1940
1940 · Young man / Old man
8.0
Those Were the Days!
1940
1940 · Keg Rearick
6.7
Cross-Country Romance
1940
1940 · Mr. Williams
4.8
Blame It on Love
1940
1940 · TV Director (uncredited)
6.8
In Old Missouri
1940
1940 · John Pittman Jr.
5.0
The Light of Western Stars
1940
1940 · Danny
5.0
Sauce for the Gander
1940
1940 · Man on the Spot Reporter
6.1
Brother Rat and a Baby
1940
1940 · Cadet in Trouble
6.0
The Green Hornet
1940
1940 · Gilpin - Student Pilot (uncredited)
6.7
Rulers of the Sea
1939
1939 · Colin Farrell
4.7
Hitler: Beast of Berlin
1939
1939 · Karl Bach
5.4
The Mysterious Miss X
1939
1939 · Henchman
6.0
Petunia Natural Park
1939
1939 · Narrator (uncredited)
5.5
Secrets of a Nurse
1938
1938 · Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
10.0
Freshman Year
1938
1938 · Student (uncredited)
7.5
Come On, Leathernecks!
1938
1938 · Club Waiter (uncredited)
5.2
The Goldwyn Follies
1938
1938 · First Auditioning Singer (uncredited)
4.7
Hold 'Em Navy
1937
1937 · Chief Quartermaster (uncredited)
6.5
Ames à la mer
1937
1937 · Sailor (uncredited)
6.4
All Over Town
1937
1937 · Young Man (uncredited)
4.8
The Last Train from Madrid
1937
1937 · Soldier (uncredited)
6.1
Parade du football
1936
1936 · Student (uncredited)
5.6
Rythmes d'amour
1934
1934 · Chorus Boy (uncredited)
7.0
Saturday's Millions
1933
1933 · Student
7.3
Once in a Lifetime
1932
1932 · Projectionist (uncredited)
6.8
Tom Brown of Culver
1932
1932 · Cadet