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Actor Born: September 3, 1913 in Hot Springs, AR Death: November 7, 1964 in Palm Springs, CA Biography:"Alan Ladd" was a short (5' 5"), unexpressive lead actor with icy good looks and a resonant voice. He worked a variety of odd jobs -- in addition to radio and in local theater -- before entering films in his late teens as a bit player and grip. In the mid-'30s, he began appearing regularly in minor screen roles. Hollywood agent "Sue Carol" discovered him and began trumpeting him as star material, and the actor eventually landed a major role in "This Gun for Hire" (1942) opposite "Veronica Lake". He quickly became a major star, and was teamed with Lake in other films -- all hits. Ladd and Carol married in 1942, and she remained his agent for the rest of his life. On the Top Ten box-office attractions list in 1947, 1953, and 1954, he continued to star in films throughout the '50s, but -- with the exception of "Shane" (1953) -- few of his films were noteworthy; most were entertaining adventures featuring... Full Biography
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