Alan Ladd
Acting Born Sep 3, 1913 Died Jan 29, 1964 Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA 114 credits
Biography
Alan Walbridge Ladd was an American actor and film producer born on September 3, 1913, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He passed away on January 29, 1964, at the age of fifty. Ladd was known for his work in crime films and Westerns during the 1940s and 1950s, a period during which he was among the most popular American actors. Throughout his career, he frequently appeared alongside actress Veronica Lake. His filmography includes appearances in Citizen Kane, This Gun for Hire, and Island of Lost Souls. As an actor, Ladd accumulated 108 known credits.
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Career overview
Alan Walbridge Ladd was an American actor and film producer born on September 3, 1913, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He died on January 29, 1964. During his career, Ladd became known for his work in 1940s and 1950s crime films and Westerns, earning a reputation as one of the most popular American actors of the 1940s. His known filmography and acting credits span numerous projects, including appearances in films such as Citizen Kane, This Gun for Hire, and Island of Lost Souls. Throughout the 1940s and 1950s, he was frequently paired on screen with actress Veronica Lake.
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Frequent co-stars
George J. Lewis
7 shared titles
Anthony Caruso
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Elisha Cook Jr.
2 shared titles
Jay Silverheels
2 shared titles
David Ladd
2 shared titles
Dan White
2 shared titles
Robert Emhardt
2 shared titles
Laurence Naismith
2 shared titles
Frank De Kova
2 shared titles
Clegg Hoyt
2 shared titles
Career timeline
Rat Pack
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6
Alan Ladd: The True Quiet Man
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
The Movie Orgy
The Carpetbaggers
13 West Street
Duel of Champions
Guns of the TimberlandGuns of the Timberland · Executive ProducerAll the Young MenOne Foot in Hell
The Man in the Net
The BadlandersThe Proud RebelThe Deep Six
Boy on a DolphinThe Big LandThe Big Land · Producer
SantiagoSantiago · ProducerA Cry in the Night
The Bob Cummings ShowThe McConnell StoryHell on Frisco BayHell on Frisco Bay · Producer
SaskatchewanHell Below ZeroThe Black KnightDrum BeatDrum Beat · Producer
ShaneGeneral Electric TheaterGeneral Electric TheaterGeneral Electric TheaterThe Red Beret
The Iron MistressThunder in the EastBotany Bay
Red Mountain
Appointment with DangerCaptain Carey, U.S.A.Branded
The Great GatsbyChicago Deadline
Beyond GloryWhispering Smith
Variety GirlMy Favorite BrunetteWild HarvestSaigon
The Blue DahliaTwo Years Before the MastO.S.S.Calcutta
Hollywood Victory CaravanSalty O'RourkeDuffy's Tavern
And Now TomorrowSkirmish on the Home Front
ChinaPhotographic Intelligence for Bombardment Aviation
Star Spangled RhythmThis Gun for HireLucky JordanThe Glass KeyJoan of Paris
Citizen KanePetticoat PoliticsThe Reluctant DragonI Look at YouCadet Girl
Her First RomanceThe Howards of VirginiaBrother Rat and a BabyThose Were the Days!The Green Hornet
Full Filmography
114 titles- Rat Pack (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6 (2004) as Al - Baby Weems Storyboard Artist (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Alan Ladd: The True Quiet Man (1999) as Self (archive footage)
- Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) as (in "This Gun For Hire") (archive footage)
- The Movie Orgy (1968) as Self (archive footage)
- The Carpetbaggers (1964) as Nevada Smith
- 13 West Street (1962) as Walt Sherill
- Duel of Champions (1961) as Horatius
- Guns of the Timberland (1960) as Jim Hadley
- Guns of the Timberland (1960) Executive Producer
- All the Young Men (1960) as Sgt. Kincaid
- One Foot in Hell (1960) as Mitch Barrett
- The Man in the Net (1959) as John Hamilton
- The Badlanders (1958) as Peter Van Hoek (The Dutchman)
- The Proud Rebel (1958) as John Chandler
- The Deep Six (1958) as Alexander 'Alec' Austen
- Boy on a Dolphin (1957) as Dr. James 'Jim' Calder
- The Big Land (1957) as Chad Morgan
- The Big Land (1957) Producer
- Santiago (1956) as Caleb 'Cash' Adams
- Santiago (1956) Producer
- A Cry in the Night (1956) as Opening Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- The Bob Cummings Show (1955) as Self
- The McConnell Story (1955) as Capt. Joseph C. 'Mac' McConnell, Jr.
- Hell on Frisco Bay (1955) as Steve Rollins
- Hell on Frisco Bay (1955) Producer
- Saskatchewan (1954) as Thomas O'Rourke
- Hell Below Zero (1954) as Duncan Craig
- The Black Knight (1954) as John
- Drum Beat (1954) as Johnny MacKay
- Drum Beat (1954) Producer
- A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954) as Self
- Shane (1953) as Shane
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Dan Holiday
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Joe
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Dan Donlan
- The Red Beret (1953) as Steve 'Canada' McKendrick
- Desert Legion (1953) as Paul Lartal
- The Iron Mistress (1952) as Jim Bowie
- Thunder in the East (1952) as Steve Gibbs
- Botany Bay (1952) as Hugh Tallant
- Red Mountain (1951) as Capt. Brett Sherwood
- Appointment with Danger (1950) as Al Goddard
- Captain Carey, U.S.A. (1950) as Captain Webster Carey
- Branded (1950) as Choya
- The Great Gatsby (1949) as Jay Gatsby
- Chicago Deadline (1949) as Ed Adams
- Beyond Glory (1948) as Capt. Rockwell 'Rocky' Gilman
- Whispering Smith (1948) as Whispering Smith
- Variety Girl (1947) as Alan Ladd
- My Favorite Brunette (1947) as Sam McCloud (uncredited)
- Wild Harvest (1947) as Joe Madigan
- Saigon (1947) as Major Larry Briggs
- The Blue Dahlia (1946) as Johnny Morrison
- Two Years Before the Mast (1946) as Charles Stewart
- O.S.S. (1946) as John Martin / Lt. (j.g.) Philip Masson, U.S.N.R. / Philippe Martine
- Calcutta (1946) as Neale Gordon
- Hollywood Victory Caravan (1945) as Alan Ladd
- Salty O'Rourke (1945) as Salty O'Rourke
- Duffy's Tavern (1945) as Alan Ladd
- And Now Tomorrow (1944) as Doctor Merek Vance
- Skirmish on the Home Front (1944) as Harry W. Average
- China (1943) as David Jones
- Photographic Intelligence for Bombardment Aviation (1943) as Capt. Smith
- Star Spangled Rhythm (1942) as Alan Ladd
- This Gun for Hire (1942) as Philip Raven
- Lucky Jordan (1942) as Lucky Jordan
- The Glass Key (1942) as Ed Beaumont
- Joan of Paris (1942) as "Baby"
- Citizen Kane (1941) as Reporter Smoking Pipe at End (uncredited)
- Petticoat Politics (1941) as Higgins Daughter's Boyfriend
- The Reluctant Dragon (1941) as Baby Weems Storyboard Artist
- I Look at You (1941) as Himself
- Cadet Girl (1941) as Harry - Musician (uncredited)
- Gangs Inc. (1941) as Jimmy Kelly aka Bill Dugan
- Great Guns (1941) as Soldier in Photo Shop (uncredited)
- The Black Cat (1941) as Richard Hartley
- Military Training (1941) as Lieutenant, Platoon Leader, County Fair
- Unfinished Rainbows (1941) as Charles Martin Hall
- Her First Romance (1940) as John Gilman
- The Howards of Virginia (1940) as Backwoodsman (uncredited)
- Brother Rat and a Baby (1940) as Cadet in Trouble
- Those Were the Days! (1940) as Keg Rearick
- The Green Hornet (1940) as Gilpin - Student Pilot (uncredited)
- Captain Caution (1940) as Newton
- Cross-Country Romance (1940) as Mr. Williams
- Wildcat Bus (1940) as (uncredited)
- The Light of Western Stars (1940) as Danny
- Ellery Queen, Master Detective (1940) as Elevator Passenger (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
- Victory (1940) as Heyst as an 18-Year-Old (uncredited)
- In Old Missouri (1940) as John Pittman Jr.
- Meat and Romance (1940) as Bill Allen
- Meet the Missus (1940) as John Williams
- American Portrait (1940) as Young man / Old man
- Sauce for the Gander (1940) as Man on the Spot Reporter
- Blame It on Love (1940) as TV Director (uncredited)
- Rulers of the Sea (1939) as Colin Farrell
- Hitler: Beast of Berlin (1939) as Karl Bach
- The Mysterious Miss X (1939) as Henchman
- Petunia Natural Park (1939) as Narrator (uncredited)
- Come On, Leathernecks! (1938) as Club Waiter (uncredited)
- The Goldwyn Follies (1938) as First Auditioning Singer (uncredited)
- Secrets of a Nurse (1938) as Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
- Freshman Year (1938) as Student (uncredited)
- The Last Train from Madrid (1937) as Soldier (uncredited)
- Hold 'Em Navy (1937) as Chief Quartermaster (uncredited)
- All Over Town (1937) as Young Man (uncredited)
- Souls at Sea (1937) as Sailor (uncredited)
- Pigskin Parade (1936) as Student (uncredited)
- Murder at the Vanities (1934) as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
- Saturday's Millions (1933) as Student
- Tom Brown of Culver (1932) as Cadet
- Once in a Lifetime (1932) as Projectionist (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Alan Ladd best known for?
Alan Ladd is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982), The Movie Orgy (1968), The Carpetbaggers (1964), 13 West Street (1962).
When and where was Alan Ladd born?
Alan Ladd was born on September 3, 1913 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA. They passed away on January 29, 1964.
How many credits does Alan Ladd have?
Alan Ladd has accumulated over 114 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1932 to 2022.
What is Alan Ladd's background in cinema and television?
Alan Walbridge Ladd was an American actor and film producer born on September 3, 1913, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He passed away on January 29, 1964, at the age of fifty. Ladd was known for his work in crime films and Westerns during the 1940s and 1950s, a period during which he was among the most popular American actor...
Alan Ladd by the numbers
114credits
110films
4TV series
1932–2022active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954) as Self — aged about 40
- Citizen Kane (1941) as Reporter Smoking Pipe at End (uncredited) — aged about 27
- Shane (1953) as Shane — aged about 39
- Hell Below Zero (1954) as Duncan Craig — aged about 40
- The McConnell Story (1955) as Capt. Joseph C. 'Mac' McConnell, Jr. — aged about 41
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Dan Holiday — aged about 39
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