Portrait of Alan Ladd

Alan Ladd

Bio: Alan Walbridge Ladd was an American actor and film and television producer. Ladd found success in film the 1940s and early 1950s, particularly in Westerns and film noirs where he was often paired with Veronica Lake, as she was one of the few Hollywood actresses shorter than he
Born: Wed, Sep 03 1913
Birthplace: Hot Springs, Arkansas USA

Death: Wed, Jan 29 1964
Alan Ladd is 50 years old
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Poster of Rat Pack
Rat Pack
Alan Ladd would have been no older than
50 in Rat Pack
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jan 11 2022
Poster of Los Angeles Plays Itself
Los Angeles Plays Itself
Alan Ladd would have been no older than
50 in Los Angeles Plays Itself
as 'Philip Raven in This Gun For Hire (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jul 28 2004
Poster of Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6
Alan Ladd would have been no older than
50 in Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6
as 'Al - Baby Weems Storyboard Artist (archive footage)'.
Mon, May 31 2004
Poster of Alan Ladd: The True Quiet Man
Alan Ladd: The True Quiet Man
Alan Ladd would have been no older than
50 in Alan Ladd: The True Quiet Man
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Mar 04 1999
Poster of George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
Alan Ladd would have been no older than
50 in George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Mar 03 1985
Poster of Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Alan Ladd would have been no older than
50 in Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 25 1983
Poster of Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Alan Ladd would have been no older than
50 in Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
as '(in "This Gun For Hire") (archive footage)'.
Fri, May 21 1982
Poster of The Movie Orgy
The Movie Orgy
Alan Ladd would have been no older than
50 in The Movie Orgy
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of The Carpetbaggers
The Carpetbaggers
Alan Ladd would have been no older than
50 in The Carpetbaggers
as 'Nevada Smith'.
Wed, Apr 08 1964
Poster of 13 West Street
13 West Street
Alan Ladd was
48 in 13 West Street
as 'Walt Sherill'.
Fri, Feb 23 1962
Poster of Duel of Champions
Duel of Champions
Alan Ladd was
48 in Duel of Champions
as 'Horatius'.
Thu, Oct 19 1961
Poster of One Foot in Hell
One Foot in Hell
Alan Ladd was
47 in One Foot in Hell
as 'Mitch Barrett'.
Sun, Sep 11 1960
Poster of All the Young Men
All the Young Men
Alan Ladd was
46 in All the Young Men
as 'Sgt. Kincaid'.
Fri, Aug 26 1960
Poster of Guns of the Timberland
Guns of the Timberland
Alan Ladd was
46 in Guns of the Timberland
as 'Jim Hadley'.
Mon, Feb 01 1960
Poster of The Man in the Net
The Man in the Net
Alan Ladd was
45 in The Man in the Net
as 'John Hamilton'.
Wed, Jun 10 1959
Poster of The Badlanders
The Badlanders
Alan Ladd was
45 in The Badlanders
as 'Peter Van Hoek (The Dutchman)'.
Wed, Sep 03 1958
Poster of The Proud Rebel
The Proud Rebel
Alan Ladd was
44 in The Proud Rebel
as 'John Chandler'.
Tue, Jul 01 1958
Poster of The Deep Six
The Deep Six
Alan Ladd was
44 in The Deep Six
as 'Alexander 'Alec' Austen'.
Wed, Jan 15 1958
Poster of Boy on a Dolphin
Boy on a Dolphin
Alan Ladd was
43 in Boy on a Dolphin
as 'Dr. James 'Jim' Calder'.
Fri, Apr 19 1957
Poster of The Big Land
The Big Land
Alan Ladd was
43 in The Big Land
as 'Chad Morgan'.
Fri, Mar 01 1957
Poster of A Cry in the Night
A Cry in the Night
Alan Ladd was
42 in A Cry in the Night
as 'Opening Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 17 1956
Poster of Santiago
Santiago
Alan Ladd was
42 in Santiago
as 'Caleb 'Cash' Adams'.
Fri, Jul 13 1956
Poster of Hell on Frisco Bay
Hell on Frisco Bay
Alan Ladd was
42 in Hell on Frisco Bay
as 'Steve Rollins'.
Sat, Dec 31 1955
Poster of The McConnell Story
The McConnell Story
Alan Ladd was
42 in The McConnell Story
as 'Capt. Joseph C. 'Mac' McConnell, Jr.'.
Thu, Sep 29 1955
Poster of Drum Beat
Drum Beat
Alan Ladd was
41 in Drum Beat
as 'Johnny MacKay'.
Wed, Nov 10 1954
Poster of A Star Is Born World Premiere
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Alan Ladd was
41 in A Star Is Born World Premiere
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 28 1954
Poster of The Black Knight
The Black Knight
Alan Ladd was
40 in The Black Knight
as 'John'.
Thu, Aug 26 1954
Poster of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Alan Ladd was
40 in Saskatchewan
as 'Thomas O'Rourke'.
Tue, Mar 30 1954
Poster of Hell Below Zero
Hell Below Zero
Alan Ladd was
40 in Hell Below Zero
as 'Duncan Craig'.
Wed, Jan 13 1954
Poster of The Red Beret
The Red Beret
Alan Ladd was
39 in The Red Beret
as 'Steve 'Canada' McKendrick'.
Tue, Aug 11 1953
Poster of Desert Legion
Desert Legion
Alan Ladd was
39 in Desert Legion
as 'Paul Lartal'.
Fri, May 08 1953
Poster of Shane
Shane
Alan Ladd was
39 in Shane
as 'Shane'.
Thu, Apr 23 1953
Poster of Botany Bay
Botany Bay
Alan Ladd was
39 in Botany Bay
as 'Hugh Tallant'.
Fri, Dec 26 1952
Poster of Thunder in the East
Thunder in the East
Alan Ladd was
39 in Thunder in the East
as 'Steve Gibbs'.
Thu, Dec 04 1952
Poster of The Iron Mistress
The Iron Mistress
Alan Ladd was
39 in The Iron Mistress
as 'Jim Bowie'.
Wed, Nov 19 1952
Poster of Red Mountain
Red Mountain
Alan Ladd was
38 in Red Mountain
as 'Capt. Brett Sherwood'.
Thu, Nov 01 1951
Poster of Branded
Branded
Alan Ladd was
37 in Branded
as 'Choya'.
Fri, Nov 03 1950
Poster of Appointment with Danger
Appointment with Danger
Alan Ladd was
36 in Appointment with Danger
as 'Al Goddard'.
Fri, Mar 31 1950
Poster of Captain Carey, U.S.A.
Captain Carey, U.S.A.
Alan Ladd was
36 in Captain Carey, U.S.A.
as 'Captain Webster Carey'.
Tue, Feb 21 1950
Poster of Chicago Deadline
Chicago Deadline
Alan Ladd was
36 in Chicago Deadline
as 'Ed Adams'.
Thu, Nov 03 1949
Poster of The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
Alan Ladd was
35 in The Great Gatsby
as 'Jay Gatsby'.
Wed, Jul 13 1949
Poster of Whispering Smith
Whispering Smith
Alan Ladd was
35 in Whispering Smith
as 'Whispering Smith'.
Thu, Dec 09 1948
Poster of Beyond Glory
Beyond Glory
Alan Ladd was
34 in Beyond Glory
as 'Capt. Rockwell 'Rocky' Gilman'.
Tue, Aug 03 1948
Poster of Saigon
Saigon
Alan Ladd was
34 in Saigon
as 'Major Larry Briggs'.
Fri, Dec 05 1947
Poster of Wild Harvest
Wild Harvest
Alan Ladd was
34 in Wild Harvest
as 'Joe Madigan'.
Fri, Sep 26 1947
Poster of Variety Girl
Variety Girl
Alan Ladd was
33 in Variety Girl
as 'Alan Ladd'.
Fri, Aug 29 1947
Poster of My Favorite Brunette
My Favorite Brunette
Alan Ladd was
33 in My Favorite Brunette
as 'Sam McCloud (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 19 1947
Poster of Calcutta
Calcutta
Alan Ladd was
33 in Calcutta
as 'Neale Gordon'.
Fri, Dec 20 1946
Poster of Two Years Before the Mast
Two Years Before the Mast
Alan Ladd was
33 in Two Years Before the Mast
as 'Charles Stewart'.
Fri, Nov 22 1946
Poster of O.S.S.
O.S.S.
Alan Ladd was
32 in O.S.S.
as 'John Martin / Lt. (j.g.) Philip Masson, U.S.N.R. / Philippe Martine'.
Sun, May 26 1946
Poster of The Blue Dahlia
The Blue Dahlia
Alan Ladd was
32 in The Blue Dahlia
as 'Johnny Morrison'.
Tue, Apr 16 1946
Poster of Hollywood Victory Caravan
Hollywood Victory Caravan
Alan Ladd was
32 in Hollywood Victory Caravan
as 'Alan Ladd'.
Sun, Sep 30 1945
Poster of Duffy's Tavern
Duffy's Tavern
Alan Ladd was
32 in Duffy's Tavern
as 'Alan Ladd'.
Fri, Sep 28 1945
Poster of Salty O'Rourke
Salty O'Rourke
Alan Ladd was
31 in Salty O'Rourke
as 'Salty O'Rourke'.
Thu, Mar 22 1945
Poster of And Now Tomorrow
And Now Tomorrow
Alan Ladd was
31 in And Now Tomorrow
as 'Doctor Merek Vance'.
Wed, Nov 22 1944
Poster of Skirmish on the Home Front
Skirmish on the Home Front
Alan Ladd was
30 in Skirmish on the Home Front
as 'Harry W. Average'.
Thu, May 11 1944
Poster of China
China
Alan Ladd was
29 in China
as 'David Jones'.
Wed, Apr 21 1943
Poster of Photographic Intelligence for Bombardment Aviation
Photographic Intelligence for Bombardment Aviation
Alan Ladd was
29 in Photographic Intelligence for Bombardment Aviation
as 'Capt. Smith'.
Mon, Jan 25 1943
Poster of Lucky Jordan
Lucky Jordan
Alan Ladd was
29 in Lucky Jordan
as 'Lucky Jordan'.
Mon, Nov 16 1942
Poster of The Glass Key
The Glass Key
Alan Ladd was
29 in The Glass Key
as 'Ed Beaumont'.
Tue, Sep 08 1942
Poster of This Gun for Hire
This Gun for Hire
Alan Ladd was
28 in This Gun for Hire
as 'Philip Raven'.
Fri, Apr 24 1942
Poster of Star Spangled Rhythm
Star Spangled Rhythm
Alan Ladd was
28 in Star Spangled Rhythm
as 'Alan Ladd'.
Thu, Mar 05 1942
Poster of Joan of Paris
Joan of Paris
Alan Ladd was
28 in Joan of Paris
as '"Baby"'.
Tue, Jan 20 1942
Poster of Military Training
Military Training
Alan Ladd was
28 in Military Training
as 'Lieutenant, Platoon Leader, County Fair'.
Sun, Nov 30 1941
Poster of Cadet Girl
Cadet Girl
Alan Ladd was
28 in Cadet Girl
as 'Harry - Musician (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 28 1941
Poster of Great Guns
Great Guns
Alan Ladd was
28 in Great Guns
as 'Soldier in Photo Shop (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 10 1941
Poster of The Reluctant Dragon
The Reluctant Dragon
Alan Ladd was
27 in The Reluctant Dragon
as 'Baby Weems Storyboard Artist'.
Thu, Jun 19 1941
Poster of Gangs Inc.
Gangs Inc.
Alan Ladd was
27 in Gangs Inc.
as 'Jimmy Kelly aka Bill Dugan'.
Fri, Jun 13 1941
Poster of The Black Cat
The Black Cat
Alan Ladd was
27 in The Black Cat
as 'Richard Hartley'.
Fri, May 02 1941
Poster of Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane
Alan Ladd was
27 in Citizen Kane
as 'Reporter Smoking Pipe at End (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 17 1941
Poster of I Look at You
I Look at You
Alan Ladd was
27 in I Look at You
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Feb 20 1941
Poster of Petticoat Politics
Petticoat Politics
Alan Ladd was
27 in Petticoat Politics
as 'Higgins Daughter's Boyfriend'.
Fri, Jan 31 1941
Poster of Her First Romance
Her First Romance
Alan Ladd was
27 in Her First Romance
as 'John Gilman'.
Wed, Dec 25 1940
Poster of Victory
Victory
Alan Ladd was
27 in Victory
as 'Heyst as an 18-Year-Old (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 21 1940
Poster of Ellery Queen, Master Detective
Ellery Queen, Master Detective
Alan Ladd was
27 in Ellery Queen, Master Detective
as 'Elevator Passenger (uncredited) (unconfirmed)'.
Sat, Nov 30 1940
Poster of Meet the Missus
Meet the Missus
Alan Ladd was
27 in Meet the Missus
as 'John Williams'.
Fri, Nov 29 1940
Poster of Meat and Romance
Meat and Romance
Alan Ladd was
27 in Meat and Romance
as 'Bill Allen'.
Tue, Oct 29 1940
Poster of The Howards of Virginia
The Howards of Virginia
Alan Ladd was
27 in The Howards of Virginia
as 'Backwoodsman (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 19 1940
Poster of Captain Caution
Captain Caution
Alan Ladd was
26 in Captain Caution
as 'Newton'.
Fri, Aug 09 1940
Poster of American Portrait
American Portrait
Alan Ladd was
26 in American Portrait
as 'Young man / Old man'.
Wed, Jul 31 1940
Poster of Those Were the Days!
Those Were the Days!
Alan Ladd was
26 in Those Were the Days!
as 'Keg Rearick'.
Sun, Jul 14 1940
Poster of Cross-Country Romance
Cross-Country Romance
Alan Ladd was
26 in Cross-Country Romance
as 'Mr. Williams'.
Fri, Jul 12 1940
Poster of Blame It on Love
Blame It on Love
Alan Ladd was
26 in Blame It on Love
as 'TV Director (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jun 18 1940
Poster of Light of Western Stars
Light of Western Stars
Alan Ladd was
26 in Light of Western Stars
as 'Danny'.
Wed, Apr 17 1940
Poster of In Old Missouri
In Old Missouri
Alan Ladd was
26 in In Old Missouri
as 'John Pittman Jr.'.
Wed, Apr 17 1940
Poster of Sauce for the Gander
Sauce for the Gander
Alan Ladd was
26 in Sauce for the Gander
as 'Man on the Spot Reporter'.
Sat, Feb 10 1940
Poster of Brother Rat and a Baby
Brother Rat and a Baby
Alan Ladd was
26 in Brother Rat and a Baby
as 'Cadet in Trouble'.
Sat, Jan 13 1940
Poster of The Green Hornet
The Green Hornet
Alan Ladd was
26 in The Green Hornet
as 'Gilpin - Student Pilot (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 08 1940
Poster of Rulers of the Sea
Rulers of the Sea
Alan Ladd was
26 in Rulers of the Sea
as 'Colin Farrell'.
Wed, Nov 08 1939
Poster of Hitler: Beast of Berlin
Hitler: Beast of Berlin
Alan Ladd was
26 in Hitler: Beast of Berlin
as 'Karl Bach'.
Sat, Oct 07 1939
Poster of The Mysterious Miss X
The Mysterious Miss X
Alan Ladd was
25 in The Mysterious Miss X
as 'Henchman'.
Tue, Jan 10 1939
Poster of Petunia Natural Park
Petunia Natural Park
Alan Ladd was
25 in Petunia Natural Park
as 'Narrator (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 03 1939
Poster of Secrets of a Nurse
Secrets of a Nurse
Alan Ladd was
25 in Secrets of a Nurse
as 'Hospital Orderly (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 02 1938
Poster of Freshman Year
Freshman Year
Alan Ladd was
24 in Freshman Year
as 'Student (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 02 1938
Poster of Come On, Leathernecks!
Come On, Leathernecks!
Alan Ladd was
24 in Come On, Leathernecks!
as 'Club Waiter (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 08 1938
Poster of The Goldwyn Follies
The Goldwyn Follies
Alan Ladd was
24 in The Goldwyn Follies
as 'First Auditioning Singer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 04 1938
Poster of Hold 'Em Navy
Hold 'Em Navy
Alan Ladd was
24 in Hold 'Em Navy
as 'Chief Quartermaster (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 04 1937
Poster of Souls at Sea
Souls at Sea
Alan Ladd was
24 in Souls at Sea
as 'Sailor (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 03 1937
Poster of All Over Town
All Over Town
Alan Ladd was
23 in All Over Town
as 'Young Man (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 09 1937
Poster of The Last Train from Madrid
The Last Train from Madrid
Alan Ladd was
23 in The Last Train from Madrid
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 11 1937
Poster of Pigskin Parade
Pigskin Parade
Alan Ladd was
23 in Pigskin Parade
as 'Student (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 23 1936
Poster of Murder at the Vanities
Murder at the Vanities
Alan Ladd was
20 in Murder at the Vanities
as 'Chorus Boy (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 18 1934
Poster of Saturday's Millions
Saturday's Millions
Alan Ladd was
20 in Saturday's Millions
as 'Student'.
Sat, Sep 30 1933
Poster of Once in a Lifetime
Once in a Lifetime
Alan Ladd was
19 in Once in a Lifetime
as 'Projectionist (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 02 1932
Poster of Tom Brown of Culver
Tom Brown of Culver
Alan Ladd was
18 in Tom Brown of Culver
as 'Cadet'.
Thu, Jun 30 1932
Poster of The Rocky Horror Phenomenon
The Rocky Horror Phenomenon
Alan Ladd will be
50+ in The Rocky Horror Phenomenon
as 'Self – Head of Marketing, 20th Century Fox'.
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Bob Cummings Show
The Bob Cummings Show
Alan Ladd was
41+ in The Bob Cummings Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 02 1955
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Alan Ladd was
39+ in General Electric Theater
as 'Dan Holiday, Joe, Dan Donlan'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Alan Ladd was
34+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948