Alana Ladd
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Ladd in 1953
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| Born |
Alan Walbridge Ladd September 3, 1913 Hot Springs, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | January 29, 1964 (aged 50) Palm Springs, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Cerebral edema caused by accidental overdose of drugs and alcohol |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale |
| Education | North Hollywood High School |
| Occupation | Actor, film and television producer |
| Years active | 1932–1964 |
| Spouse(s) |
Marjorie Jane Harrold (m. 1936; div. 1941) Sue Carol (m. 1942–64) |
| Children |
Alan Ladd Jr. (b. 1937) Alana Ladd (1943–2014) David Ladd (b. 1947) |
| Relatives |
Jordan Ladd (granddaughter) Shane Ladd (granddaughter) |
| Website | www |
Alan Walbridge Ladd (September 3, 1913 – January 29, 1964) was an American actor and film and television producer. Ladd found success in film in the 1940s and early 1950s, particularly in Westerns such as Shane (1953) and films noir in which he was often paired with Veronica Lake, such as This Gun for Hire (1942), The Glass Key (1942) and The Blue Dahlia (1946). Other notable credits include Two Years Before the Mast (1946), Whispering Smith (1949) and The Great Gatsby (1949). His popularity diminished in the late 1950s, though he continued to appear in popular films until his accidental death due to a lethal combination of alcohol, a barbiturate, and two tranquilizers.
Ladd was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas on 3 September 1913. He was the only child of Ina Raleigh (also known as Selina Rowley) (25 November 1888 – 1937), and Alan Ladd (1874–1920), a freelance accountant. His mother was English, from County Durham and had migrated to the USA in 1907 when she was nineteen. His father died of a heart attack when Ladd was six. On 3 July 1918 a young Alan accidentally burned down the family home while playing with matches. His mother moved to Oklahoma City, where she married Jim Beavers, a housepainter (d. 1936).
In the early 1920s an economic downturn led to Ladd's family moving to California, a journey which took four months. They lived in a migrant camp in Pasadena at first before moving to the San Fernando Valley where Beavers went to work at FBO Studios as a painter.
Ladd enrolled in North Hollywood High School on 18 February 1930. He became a high school swimming and diving champion and participated in high school dramatics in his senior year, including the role of "Koko" in The Mikado. His diving skills led to his appearance in an aquatic show, Marinella in July 1933.
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