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The Final Resting Place of Alan Ladd.

Alan Ladd   
3rd.September 1913 - 29th.January 1964.
Located in the Freedom Mausoleum, Sanctuary of Heritage. Take an immediate right, the 
Sanctuary of Heritage is a room down on your left.
Cause of Death - Cerebral edema.

Alan Ladd  was an American film actor. He was famous for his emotionless demeanor and small stature (5'5"/165 cm tall). In just about all of his films he played either the hero or a bad guy with a conscience. Ladd was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas to English immigrant parents, and died in Palm Springs, California of an overdose of alcohol and sedatives at the age of 50.
Ladd’s early film work consisted of mostly minor parts, such as the role of a reporter in Orson Welles’ 1941 classic, “Citizen Kane.” His breakthrough to  becoming a star was his performance as a hit man with a conscience in "This Gun for Hire" (1942),  Veronica Lake was an ideal co-star as she was so petite, she made him seem taller than he really was. The studio then paired them together in other films among them were “The Glass Key,” “The Blue Dahlia” and “Saigon.”. Through the 1950s, Ladd remained with Paramount, making a number of films, he became most famous for his starring role as a gunfighter in the classic 1953 western "Shane". One of his last appearances was as Nevada Smith in "The Carpetbaggers" with George Peppard,  Nevada Smith's character proved so popular in "The Carpetbaggers" that a film "Nevada Smith" based on Ladd's character was later made, with Steve McQueen playing the role. Alan Ladd had by this time passed away.
Ladd also worked in radio, most notably the syndicated series Box 13. This series ran from 1948 to 1949 and was produced by Ladd's own company, Mayfair Productions. He was sometimes listed as Allan Ladd in credits. His son Alan Ladd, Jr. became a motion picture executive and producer. Another son David Ladd was married to Charlie's Angels star Cheryl Ladd. Alan Ladd was married to silent film actress Sue Carol, who was also his manager. Actress Jordan Ladd is his granddaughter. The above picture is the bust of Alan Ladd that is in place, in front of his wall crypt on a table.