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Alan Ladd, born on September 3, 1913 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States, was a film actor, film producer and television actor. Death is recorded on January 29, 1964, at the age of 50. Education on record includes North Hollywood High School. Recorded honors include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame (1996) and star on Palm Springs Walk of Stars (1995). The listed height was 168 cm.
My Take
Alan Ladd is one of those classic Hollywood faces I keep returning to. At just 168 centimeters he was hardly the towering leading man the studios prized, yet he owned the screen in noir and Westerns, often paired with Veronica Lake in tense, shadowed thrillers. What draws me to him is how quiet menace can outshine bombast; he proved that stillness reads as strength on film. From Hot Springs, Arkansas to a star on the Walk of Fame, he built a craftsman's career and died too young in 1964. I think of him as proof that presence has nothing to do with height.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alan Ladd
- Name (Japanese)
- アラン・ラッド
- Reading
- あらん・らっど
- Born
- September 3, 1913 – January 29, 1964
- Origin
- Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States
- Height
- 168 cm
- Occupation
- film actor / film producer / television actor / voice actor / television producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Ox
2. Background
- High school
- North Hollywood High School
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1996 Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame
- 1995 star on Palm Springs Walk of Stars
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.cmgww.com/stars/ladd/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan%20Ladd
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%83%E3%83%89
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q346280
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Alan Ladd born?
Alan Ladd was born on September 3, 1913.
When did Alan Ladd die?
Alan Ladd died on January 29, 1964, aged 50.
Where was Alan Ladd from?
Alan Ladd was from Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States.
What did Alan Ladd do?
Alan Ladd worked as film actor, film producer, television actor, voice actor, television producer.
How tall was Alan Ladd?
Alan Ladd was 168 cm tall.
Which high school did Alan Ladd attend?
Alan Ladd attended North Hollywood High School.
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