Alan Ladd

Actor

Alan Ladd

Nacido el 3 de septiembre de 1913 en Hot Springs, Arkansas, USAFallecido el 29 de enero de 196493 películas

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.

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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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Póster de Raíces profundasPara empezarRaíces profundas19537.3como ShaneUn papel protagonista.Alabama, finales del siglo XIX. Shane, un hastiado pistolero, llega a la granja de los Starretts, un matrimonio con un hijo que, al igual que los demás campesinos del valle, se encuentra…Ver película

Películas imprescindibles

Ordenadas por papel, prestigio y alcance
Póster de El cuervo (Contratado para matar)7.0El cuervo (Contratado para matar)1942Póster de La dalia azul6.7La dalia azul1946Póster de El rebelde orgulloso6.0El rebelde orgulloso1958Póster de La llave de cristal6.7La llave de cristal1942Póster de Ciudadano Kane8.0Ciudadano Kane1941Póster de El dragón chiflado6.6El dragón chiflado1941Póster de Morena y peligrosa6.6Morena y peligrosa1947

Filmografía

93 películas como actor
  1. 1964Los insaciablesNevada Smith
  2. 196213 calle oesteWalt Sherill
  3. 1961La espada del vencedorHoratius
  4. 1960Un pie en el infiernoMitch Barrett
  5. 1960El paso de la MuerteSgt. Kincaid
  6. 1960Los taladoresJim Hadley
  7. 1959Un hombre en la redJohn Hamilton
  8. 1958Arizona. Prisión federalPeter Van Hoek (The Dutchman)
  9. 1958El rebelde orgullosoJohn Chandler
  10. 1958La profundidad del marAlexander 'Alec' Austen
  11. 1957La sirena y el delfínDr. James 'Jim' Calder
  12. 1957Grandes horizontesChad Morgan
  13. 1956Un grito en la nocheOpening Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
  14. 1956SantiagoCaleb 'Cash' Adams
  15. 1955Infierno en la bahía de San FranciscoSteve Rollins
  16. 1955Un tigre en el cieloCapt. Joseph C. 'Mac' McConnell, Jr.
  17. 1954Tambores de guerraJohnny MacKay
  18. 1954El caballero negroJohn
  19. 1954Rebelión en el fuerteThomas O'Rourke
  20. 1954Infierno bajo ceroDuncan Craig
  21. 1953Sesenta segundos de vidaSteve 'Canada' McKendrick
  22. 1953La legión del desiertoPaul Lartal
  23. 1953Raíces profundasShane
  24. 1952La nave de los condenadosHugh Tallant
  25. 1952Tempestad en OrienteSteve Gibbs
  26. 1952La novia de aceroJim Bowie
  27. 1951Solo una banderaCapt. Brett Sherwood
  28. 1950Marcado a fuegoChoya
  29. 1950Reto a la muerteAl Goddard
  30. 1950Capitán CareyCaptain Webster Carey
  31. 1949El misterio de una desconocidaEd Adams
  32. 1949El gran GatsbyJay Gatsby
  33. 1948Smith el silenciosoWhispering Smith
  34. 1948Beyond GloryCapt. Rockwell 'Rocky' Gilman
  35. 1947SaigonMajor Larry Briggs
  36. 1947La mujer disputadaJoe Madigan
  37. 1947Variety GirlAlan Ladd
  38. 1947Morena y peligrosaSam McCloud (uncredited)
  39. 1946CalcutaNeale Gordon
  40. 1946Revolución en alta marCharles Stewart
  41. 1946Bajo el manto tenebrosoJohn Martin / Lt. (j.g.) Philip Masson, U.S.N.R. / Philippe Martine
  42. 1946La dalia azulJohnny Morrison
  43. 1945Hollywood Victory CaravanAlan Ladd
  44. 1945Carnaval de estrellasAlan Ladd
  45. 1945Fuera de la leySalty O'Rourke
  46. 1944And Now TomorrowDoctor Merek Vance
  47. 1944Skirmish on the Home FrontHarry W. Average
  48. 1943ChinaDavid Jones
  49. 1942Lucky JordanLucky Jordan
  50. 1942La llave de cristalEd Beaumont
  51. 1942El cuervo (Contratado para matar)Philip Raven
  52. 1942Fantasía de estrellasAlan Ladd
  53. 1942Juana de París"Baby"
  54. 1941Unfinished RainbowsCharles Martin Hall
  55. 1941Cadet GirlHarry - Musician (uncredited)
  56. 1941Great GunsSoldier in Photo Shop (uncredited)
  57. 1941El dragón chifladoBaby Weems Storyboard Artist
  58. 1941Balas de papelJimmy Kelly aka Bill Dugan
  59. 1941El gato negroRichard Hartley
  60. 1941Ciudadano KaneReporter Smoking Pipe at End (uncredited)
  61. 1941Petticoat PoliticsHiggins Daughter's Boyfriend
  62. 1940Her First RomanceJohn Gilman
  63. 1940VictoryHeyst as an 18-Year-Old (uncredited)
  64. 1940Ellery Queen, Master DetectiveElevator Passenger (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
  65. 1940Meet the MissusJohn Williams
  66. 1940Pasión de libertadBackwoodsman (uncredited)
  67. 1940Wildcat Bus(uncredited)
  68. 1940El capitán cautelaNewton
  69. 1940Those Were the Days!Keg Rearick
  70. 1940Cross-Country RomanceMr. Williams
  71. 1940Blame It on LoveTV Director (uncredited)
  72. 1940In Old MissouriJohn Pittman Jr.
  73. 1940The Light of Western StarsDanny
  74. 1940Sauce for the GanderMan on the Spot Reporter
  75. 1940Brother Rat and a BabyCadet in Trouble
  76. 1940The Green HornetGilpin - Student Pilot (uncredited)
  77. 1939Rulers of the SeaColin Farrell
  78. 1939Hitler: Beast of BerlinKarl Bach
  79. 1939The misteriosa Miss XHenchman
  80. 1939Petunia Natural ParkNarrator (uncredited)
  81. 1938Secrets of a NurseHospital Orderly (uncredited)
  82. 1938Freshman YearStudent (uncredited)
  83. 1938Come On, Leathernecks!Club Waiter (uncredited)
  84. 1938Así nace una fantasíaFirst Auditioning Singer (uncredited)
  85. 1937Hold 'Em NavyChief Quartermaster (uncredited)
  86. 1937Almas en el marSailor (uncredited)
  87. 1937All Over TownYoung Man (uncredited)
  88. 1937The Last Train from MadridSoldier (uncredited)
  89. 1936Locuras de estudiantesStudent (uncredited)
  90. 1934El crimen del VanitiesChorus Boy (uncredited)
  91. 1933Saturday's MillionsStudent
  92. 1932Una vez en la vidaProjectionist (uncredited)
  93. 1932¿Héroe o cobarde?Cadet