Ladd, Al‧an /ˈlæd, ælən/
(1919–1964) a US film actor who played important parts in many
westerns. His most famous part was as Shane (1953), a gentle but effective
gunfighter who helps a group of farmers. Ladd was not very tall and film tricks were used to make him look taller.
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