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I had only that one picture, Hitler, the Beast of Berlin, in which I had a part big enough to impress anyone. I tried for better roles over and over again

Alan Ladd

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Alan Ladd
Age: 50 †
Born: 1913
Born: September 3
Died: 1964
Died: January 29
Actor
Film Actor
Film Producer
Television Actor
Television Producer
Voice Actor
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Alan Walbridge Ladd
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Anyone
Bigs
Berlin
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Hitler
Better
Impress
Enough
Beast
Picture
Tried

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