In addition, they had two children of their own, Alana (born April 21, 1943, when Ladd was in the armyAlan Ladd, Jr., is a film executive and producer and founder of Most biographical sources speculate on Ladd's height, which legend contends was slight. "Paramount is like a home to me", he said, "and I'd like to remain on the lot for one picture a year.

His last picture was completed last summer, “The Carpetbaggers, ” fil.med at Paramount, where Mr. Ladd's career started.Mr. ” But it was. 150409324, citing Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA ; Maintained by Mike and Jane Deal (contributor 47022146) . On January 29, 1964, his butler said that he saw Ladd on his bed at 10 a.m.; when he returned at 3:30 p.m., Ladd was still there, dead.Ladd died a wealthy man, with his holdings including a 5,000-acre ranch at Hidden Valley and a hardware store in Palm Springs.For a number of years, film exhibitors voted him amongst the top stars at the box office. Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938–1946 [Archival Database]; World War II Army Enlistment Records; Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 64; National Archives at College Park, College Park, Maryland. He would have to be re-inducted into the army, but a deferment was given to enable Ladd to make Ladd's re-induction was then set for May 1945. Choose an adventure below and discover your next favorite movie or TV show. and immediatelywas discovered by talent scouts from Universal Studios.Universal made him a member of a small group of youngsters the studio hoped, by proper training, to convert into movie stars. Alan Ladd would have been 50 years old at the time of death or 101 years old today. Alana has been found in 10 states including Florida, Illinois, Texas, Nevada, California, and 5 others. The Ladd screen smile was never gay, always cynical and cool, and one studio press agent wrote that his eyes “go through you like two icicles.”That the old fashioned motion picture gangster with his ugly face, gaudy cars and flashy clothes was replaced by a smoother, better looking and better dressed bad man was largely the work of Mr. Ladd.He became an Instant success in.1941 when he appeared as a psychopathic killer in a low budget sleeper, “This Gun for Hire,” which also starred Veronica Lake, who was to be his screen romantic interest in many other pictures.Alan Walbridge Ladd was born on Sept. 3, 1913, in Hot Springs, Ark., but his family moved to North Hollywood when he was 7.He was graduated from North Hollywood High School, where he had been a swimming and track star.

”In “The Glass Key ” in 1942 Mr. Ladd played a killer who redeemed himself at the end of the picture and for a reward won Miss Lake. Ladd was considered an expert on firearms, and certainly much of his film career was associated with guns and violence, but one nearly killed him in 1962.He was cleaning a gun at his Hidden Valley ranch when he tripped. He optioned the novel Paramount staggered the release of Ladd's final films for the company, with Ladd's deal with Warners was for one film per year for 10 years, starting from when his contract with Paramount expired.

He was the only child of Ina Raleigh (also known as Selina Rowley) (November 25, 1888 – 1937), and Alan Ladd (1874–1917), a freelance accountant.In the early 1920s, an economic downturn led to Ladd's family moving to California, a journey which took four months. He wouldn't look at me.

She purchased some On November 2, 1962, Ladd was found lying unconscious in a pool of blood with a bullet wound near his heart. Two years later, in 1964, a combination of booze, barbiturates and sleeping pills killed Ladd. Known For I don't remember hearing him laugh, or ever seeing him laugh. She was an actress, known for Duel of Champions (1961), Hawaiian Eye (1959) and 77 Sunset Strip (1958). Alana Ladd was born on April 21, 1943 in Hollywood, California, USA as Alana Susan Ladd. – The movie was Ladd's second pairing with Lake.

I don't think Alan Ladd ever came to terms with himself.Ladd briefly served in the United States Army Air Forces While Ladd was in the armed services, a number of films which had been announced for him were either postponed, and/or made with different actors, including Ladd fell ill and went to military hospital in Santa Barbara for several weeks in October.When Ladd returned from the army, Paramount announced a series of vehicles for him, including It was a pitch to sell Ladd to women filmgoers, though he had not changed one iota and he did not have a noticeable romantic aura. Wide-Screen at Music Hall for Premiere of 'Shane'". Alana Ladd was born on April 21, 1943 in Hollywood, California, USA as Alana Susan Ladd. Warners guaranteed him $150,000 per film against 10% of the gross, making Ladd one of the better paid stars in Hollywood.The arrangement with Warners was not exclusive, enabling Ladd to work for other studios.

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