Alan Ladd Quotes
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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. - "New York Times" obituary (January 30, 1964)
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Alan is a big star to everyone in the world except Alan. He thinks he`s in the business on a raincheck. -- Sue Carol, his wife/manager
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Once Ladd had acquired an unsmiling hardness, he was transformed from an extra to a phenomenon. Ladd`s calm slender ferocity make it clear that he was the first American actor to show the killer as a cold angel. - David Thomson ("A Biographical Dictionary...
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I have the face of an ageing choirboy and the build of an undernourished featherweight. If you can figure out my success on the screen you`re a better man than I.
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When I was on the air a lot my throat and vocal chords got tired. If you don`t vary your tones you can`t get pretty tired of your own voice.
| Name | Alan Ladd |
| Height | 5' 5" (165 cm) |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Date of Birth | September 3, 1913 |
| Birthplace | Hot Springs, AR |
| Star Sign | Virgo |
| Died | January 29, 1964 (Aged 51) |
| Location of Death | Palm Springs, CA |
| Cause of Death | Overdose |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Category | American Actor |
