Actors who died on January 29

Take a focused look at the actors who passed away on January 29. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1964 Alan Ladd

  Alan Ladd was an American actor, best known for his roles in classic Hollywood films of the 1940s and 1950s, particularly in film noir and Westerns. [bio]

• 1986 Leif Erickson

  Leif Erickson was an American film and television actor whose career spanned over five decades, best known for his role as Big John Cannon in the television series "The High Chaparral." [bio]