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My Favorite Brunette (1947) -- Baby photographer Ronnie Jackson, on death row in San Quentin, tells reporters how he got there: taking care of his private-eye neighbor's office...
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) -- Film noir parody with a detective uncovering a sinister plot. Characters from real noirs appear as scenes from various films are intercut.
My Favorite Brunette (1947) -- Baby photographer Ronnie Jackson, on death row in San Quentin, tells reporters how he got there: taking care of his private-eye neighbor's office...
Star Spangled Rhythm (1942) -- US Home Video Trailer from MCA/Universal
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) -- text os

Overview

Date of Death:
29 January 1964, Palm Springs, California, USA more
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Mini Biography:
Alan Ladd's mother immigrated from England age 19. His accountant father... more
Trivia:
Attempted suicide by shooting himself in November 1962. more
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Awards:
5 wins & 1 nomination more
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(11 articles)
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Alternate Names:
Allan Ladd

Filmography

Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Carpetbaggers (1964) Nevada Smith 1964 - 6.4 (904)
- 2. 13 West Street (1962) Walt Sherill 1962 - 6.4 (123)
- 3. Orazi e Curiazi (1961)   Horatio 1961 - 4.4 (91)
AKAs:
  • Duel of Champions (USA)
  • Horatio (UK)
- 4. One Foot in Hell (1960)   Mitch Garrett 1960 - 5.8 (101)
AKAs:
  • The Last Man
- 5. All the Young Men (1960) Sgt. Kincaid 1960 - 6.1 (135)
- 6. Guns of the Timberland (1960) Jim Hadley 1960 - 5.5 (53)
- 7. The Man in the Net (1959) John Hamilton 1959 - 5.9 (181)
- 8. The Badlanders (1958) Peter Van Hoek ('The Dutchman') 1958 - 6.5 (304)
- 9. The Proud Rebel (1958) John Chandler 1958 - 6.6 (232)
- 10. "General Electric Theater" (1953)   Dan Donlan / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1954-1958) 1958 - 8.1 (72)
AKAs:
  • G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
  • G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
3 TV episodes:
- 11. The Deep Six (1958) Alexander 'Alec' Austen 1958 - 6.2 (88)
- 12. Boy on a Dolphin (1957) Dr. James 'Jim' Calder 1957 - 5.8 (384)
- 13. The Big Land (1957)   Chad Morgan 1957 - 6.3 (95)
AKAs:
  • Stampeded (UK)
- 14. A Cry in the Night (1956) (voice) (uncredited) Opening off-screen narrator 1956 - 6.6 (67)
- 15. Santiago (1956)   Caleb 'Cash' Adams 1956 - 5.8 (34)
AKAs:
  • The Gun Runner
- 16. Hell on Frisco Bay (1955) Steve Rollins 1955 - 6.2 (77)
- 17. The McConnell Story (1955)   Capt. Joseph C.'Mac' McConnell, Jr. 1955 - 6.4 (151)
AKAs:
  • Tiger in the Sky (UK)
- 18. Drum Beat (1954/I)   Johnny MacKay 1954 - 6.5 (146)
AKAs:
  • Delmer Daves' Drum Beat (USA: complete title)
- 19. The Black Knight (1954/I) John 1954 - 5.2 (234)
- 20. Saskatchewan (1954)   Thomas O'Rourke 1954 - 6.3 (164)
AKAs:
  • O'Rourke of the Royal Mounted (UK)
- 21. Hell Below Zero (1954) Duncan Craig 1954 - 5.7 (150)
- 22. The Red Beret (1953)   Canada 1953 - 5.7 (131)
AKAs:
  • Paratrooper (USA)
- 23. Shane (1953) Shane 1953 - 7.7 (12,782)
- 24. Desert Legion (1953) Paul Lartal 1953 - 5.6 (73)
- 25. Botany Bay (1953) Hugh Tallant 1953 - 5.7 (145)
- 26. Thunder in the East (1952) Steve Gibbs 1952 - 6.2 (79)
- 27. The Iron Mistress (1952) Jim Bowie 1952 - 6.2 (165)
- 28. Red Mountain (1951) Capt. Brett Sherwood 1951 - 6.2 (76)
- 29. Appointment with Danger (1951) Al Goddard 1951 - 6.9 (150)
- 30. Branded (1950) Choya 1950 - 6.7 (179)
- 31. Captain Carey, U.S.A. (1950)   Captain Webster Carey 1950 - 6.2 (100)
AKAs:
  • After Midnight (UK)
- 32. Chicago Deadline (1949) Ed Adams 1949 - 6.3 (53)
- 33. The Great Gatsby (1949) Jay Gatsby 1949 - 6.6 (200)
- 34. Eyes of Hollywood (1949) 1949 - -
- 35. Whispering Smith (1948) Luke 'Whispering' Smith 1948 - 6.6 (270)
- 36. Beyond Glory (1948) Capt. Rockwell 'Rocky' Gilman 1948 - 7.5 (23)
- 37. Saigon (1948) Maj. Larry Briggs 1948 - 5.5 (48)
- 38. Wild Harvest (1947) Joe Madigan 1947 - 6.5 (46)
- 39. Calcutta (1947) Neale Gordon 1947 - 6.6 (77)
- 40. My Favorite Brunette (1947) (uncredited) Sam McCloud 1947 - 6.9 (1,107)
- 41. O.S.S. (1946) Philip Masson/John Martin 1946 - 7.0 (130)
- 42. The Blue Dahlia (1946) Johnny Morrison - Lt.Cmdr., ret. 1946 - 7.2 (1,937)
- 43. Two Years Before the Mast (1946) Charles Stewart 1946 - 7.1 (153)
- 44. Salty O'Rourke (1945) Salty O'Rourke 1945 - 6.6 (51)
- 45. And Now Tomorrow (1944) Doctor Merek Vance 1944 - 7.0 (89)
- 46. Skirmish on the Home Front (1944) Harry W. Average 1944 - 9.1 (5)
- 47. China (1943) David Jones 1943 - 7.1 (100)
- 48. Letter from a Friend (1943) 1943 - -
- 49. Lucky Jordan (1942) Lucky Jordan 1942 - 6.6 (74)
- 50. The Glass Key (1942) Ed Beaumont 1942 - 7.3 (1,249)
- 51. This Gun for Hire (1942) Philip Raven 1942 - 7.7 (2,104)
- 52. Joan of Paris (1942) 'Baby' 1942 - 6.8 (241)
- 53. Military Training (1941)   (uncredited) Lieutenant, Platoon Leader, County Fair 1941 - -
AKAs:
  • Training Film No. A-3
- 54. Cadet Girl (1941) (uncredited) Cadet 1941 - -
- 55. Great Guns (1941) (uncredited) Soldier in Photo Shop 1941 - 5.9 (313)
- 56. They Met in Bombay (1941) (uncredited) (unconfirmed) British Soldier 1941 - 6.4 (284)
- 57. The Reluctant Dragon (1941)   Al, Baby Weems storyboard artist 1941 - 7.0 (388)
AKAs:
  • A Day at Disneys (USA: TV title)
  • Behind the Scenes at Walt Disney Studio
- 58. Paper Bullets (1941)   Jimmy Kelly aka Bill Dugan 1941 - 5.9 (77)
AKAs:
  • Crime, Inc.
  • Gang War (USA: reissue title)
  • Gangs, Inc. (USA: reissue title)
- 59. The Black Cat (1941) Richard Hartley 1941 - 6.1 (330)
- 60. Citizen Kane (1941) (uncredited) Reporter smoking pipe at end 1941 - 8.6 (127,425)
- 61. Petticoat Politics (1941) Higgins Daughter's Boyfriend 1941 - -
- 62. I Look at You (1941)   1941 - 5.5 (8)
AKAs:
  • Soundie #1125
- 63. Her First Romance (1940)   John Gilman 1940 - -
AKAs:
  • The Right Man (USA: reissue title)
- 64. Victory (1940) (uncredited) Heyst as an 18-year-old 1940 - 6.3 (23)
- 65. Meet the Missus (1940) John Williams, Betty's boyfriend 1940 - -
- 66. The Howards of Virginia (1940)   (uncredited) Backwoodsman 1940 - 5.9 (345)
AKAs:
  • The Tree of Liberty (UK)
- 67. Captain Caution (1940) Newton - Mutinous Sailor 1940 - 5.6 (103)
- 68. Those Were the Days! (1940)   Keg Rearick 1940 - 7.9 (13)
AKAs:
  • At Good Old Siwash
  • Good Old Schooldays (UK)
- 69. Cross-Country Romance (1940) (uncredited) Mr. Williams (ship's First Mate) 1940 - 6.0 (48)
- 70. Gangs of Chicago (1940) (uncredited) 1940 - 8.0 (8)
- 71. In Old Missouri (1940) Landlord's Son 1940 - 6.2 (5)
- 72. The Light of Western Stars (1940)   Danny - Stillwell Ranch Hand 1940 - 5.5 (22)
AKAs:
  • Border Renegade (USA: alternative title)
- 73. Brother Rat and a Baby (1940)   (uncredited) Cadet in Trouble 1940 - 5.9 (94)
AKAs:
  • Baby Be Good (UK)
- 74. The Green Hornet (1940) (uncredited) Gilpin, student pilot [Ch. 3] 1940 - 7.1 (174)
- 75. Blame It on Love (1940) 1940 - -
- 76. Unfinished Rainbows (1940)   Charles Martin Hall 1940 - -
AKAs:
  • More Worlds to Conquer (USA: new title)
- 77. Meat and Romance (1940) Bill Allen 1940 - -
- 78. American Portrait (1940) Young man/Old man 1940 - -
- 79. Rulers of the Sea (1939) Colin Farrell 1939 - 6.3 (34)
- 80. Hitler - Beast of Berlin (1939) (as Allan Ladd) Karl Bach 1939 - 3.5 (26)
- 81. The Mysterious Miss X (1939) (uncredited) Henchman 1939 - -
- 82. Freshman Year (1938) (uncredited) Student 1938 - -
- 83. Come On, Leathernecks! (1938) (uncredited) Club Waiter 1938 - 6.2 (14)
- 84. The Goldwyn Follies (1938) (uncredited) First Auditioning Singer 1938 - 5.1 (185)
- 85. Hold 'Em Navy (1937)   (uncredited) Chief Quartermaster 1937 - -
AKAs:
  • That Navy Spirit (UK)
- 86. All Over Town (1937) (uncredited) Young Man 1937 - 5.3 (40)
- 87. The Last Train from Madrid (1937) (uncredited) Soldier 1937 - 6.6 (31)
- 88. Pigskin Parade (1936)   (uncredited) Student 1936 - 6.3 (178)
AKAs:
  • Harmony Parade (UK)
- 89. Saturday's Millions (1933) (uncredited) Student 1933 - -
- 90. Island of Lost Souls (1932) (uncredited) (unconfirmed) Beast 1932 - 7.9 (1,186)
- 91. Once in a Lifetime (1932) (uncredited) Projectionist 1932 - 7.6 (40)
- 92. Tom Brown of Culver (1932) (uncredited) Cadet 1932 - 6.7 (33)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. 13 West Street (1962) (producer) (uncredited) 1962 - 6.4 (123)
- 2. All the Young Men (1960) (producer) (uncredited) 1960 - 6.1 (135)
- 3. Guns of the Timberland (1960) (producer) (uncredited) 1960 - 5.5 (53)
- 4. Island of Lost Women (1959) (executive producer) (uncredited) 1959 - 5.9 (18)
- 5. The Man in the Net (1959) (producer) (uncredited) 1959 - 5.9 (181)
- 6. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (1951)   executive producer (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 7.1 (49)
AKAs:
  • Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
  • Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
  • The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 7. The Deep Six (1958) (producer) (uncredited) 1958 - 6.2 (88)
- 8. The Big Land (1957)   (producer) (uncredited) 1957 - 6.3 (95)
AKAs:
  • Stampeded (UK)
- 9. A Cry in the Night (1956) (producer) (uncredited) 1956 - 6.6 (67)
- 10. Santiago (1956)   (producer) (uncredited) 1956 - 5.8 (34)
AKAs:
  • The Gun Runner
- 11. Hell on Frisco Bay (1955) (producer) (uncredited) 1955 - 6.2 (77)
- 12. "General Electric Theater" (1953)   executive producer (2 episodes, 1954-1955) 1955 - 8.1 (72)
AKAs:
  • G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
  • G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
2 TV episodes:
- 13. Drum Beat (1954/I)   (producer) (uncredited) 1954 - 6.5 (146)
AKAs:
  • Delmer Daves' Drum Beat (USA: complete title)
Camera and Electrical Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Captain Blood (1935) (grip) (uncredited) 1935 - 7.8 (4,577)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954) (TV) Himself 1954 - 8.1 (49)
- 2. Grantland Rice Sportlight No. R11-10: A Sporting Oasis (1952) Himself 1952 - -
- 3. Variety Girl (1947) Himself 1947 - 6.4 (100)
- 4. Screen Snapshots: The Skolsky Party (1946) Himself 1946 - -
- 5. Hollywood Victory Caravan (1945) Himself 1945 - 6.3 (79)
- 6. Duffy's Tavern (1945) Himself 1945 - 6.0 (46)
- 7. Screen Snapshots Series 23, No. 1: Hollywood in Uniform (1943)   Himself 1943 - 5.1 (16)
AKAs:
  • Screen Snapshots, No. 1, Series 23 (USA: review title)
- 8. Star Spangled Rhythm (1942) Himself - Scarface Skit 1942 - 6.7 (184)
- 1. How the West Was Lost (2008) (TV) (uncredited) Shane
- 2. Go West, Young Man! (2003) (uncredited) Himself
- 3. "E! Mysteries & Scandals"  
1 TV episode:
- 4. Alan Ladd: The True Quiet Man (1999) (TV) Himself
- 5. Hollywood Commandos (1997) (TV) Himself
- 6. "Biography"  
1 TV episode:
- 7. Hollywood Heaven: Tragic Lives, Tragic Deaths (1990) (V) Himself
- 8. George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (1984) Himself
- 9. Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) (in "This Gun For Hire")
- 10. Sixty Years of Seduction (1981) (TV) Himself
- 11. America at the Movies (1976) Shane
- 12. Hustle (1975) (uncredited) Actor in Film Clip from 'Branded'
- 13. "Wayne and Shuster Take an Affectionate Look At..."  
1 TV episode:
- 14. "Toast of the Town"  
1 TV episode:
- 15. Screen Snapshots: Hollywood, City of Stars (1956) (uncredited) Himself
- 16. Screen Snapshots: Memories in Uniform (1954) Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Radio: Starred (as "Dan Holiday" on Mutual Radio's "Box 13" (1948-1949), This show was also syndicated. more
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