Alan Walbridge Ladd [2] (September 3, 1913 – January 29, 1964) was an American actor and film producer. Ladd found success in film in the 1940s and early 1950s, particularly in films noir and Westerns .

2018年3月15日 · For a short stretch in the 1940s, Alan Ladd was Hollywood’s newest golden boy. Blessed with straw-blond hair and an amiable crinkle around the eyes, he was dashingly photogenic in spite of...

John Houseman figured it was Ladd's eyes. After Dick Cavett made a disparaging remark to Houseman about Ladd's minimal acting talents, Houseman replied, "You would be in despair. You would go down to the set and you would say, 'Why are we even making this film?'

Dive into the captivating world of Alan Ladd, one of Hollywood's quintessential leading men, known for his intense blue eyes and quiet strength. This YouTube short celebrates Ladd's most...

2024年12月17日 · Audiences were captivated by his piercing blue eyes, quiet demeanor, and magnetic presence, solidifying his status as one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars. What Made Alan Ladd a Hollywood Icon? Alan Ladd’s rise to fame wasn’t just about his looks or acting talent.

2024年9月25日 · 'Red Mountain' and 'Botany Bay' showcase masculine movie icon Alan Ladd in his glory, playing wounded heroes on the wrong side of the law.

Lake was best known for her femme fatale roles in films noir with Alan Ladd during the 1940s, her peek-a-boo hairstyle, and films such as Sullivan's Travels (1941) and I Married a Witch (1942). By the late 1940s, Lake's career began to decline, due in part to her alcoholism .

A careful review of Shane's gun-skill demonstration to Joey shows Alan Ladd firing with his eyes closed. Later, in the saloon battle, Ladd's pistol is pointed well away from the man he shoots, especially the final scene- where he kills Ryker's brother.

Alan Ladd. Actor: Shane. Alan Walbridge Ladd was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the only child of Ina Raleigh (aka Selina Rowley) and Alan Harwood Ladd, a freelance accountant. His mother was English, from County Durham. His father died when he was four.

2023年12月13日 · Alan Walbridge Ladd Jr., a native of Hot Springs (Garland County), was a movie actor who rose from poverty and starred in forty-seven films, mostly in the 1940s and 1950s. He often portrayed a solitary hero with a conscience and is best known for his title role in the classic western Shane (1953).