Ladd, Al ‧ an /ˈlæd, ælən/ BrE AmE
(1919–1964) a US film actor who played important parts in many ↑ western s . 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.