- Hank Ladd was born on December 12, 1908 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950), The Jackie Gleason Show (1966) and Jackie Gleason: American Scene Magazine (1962). He was married to Francetta Malloy. He died on June 9, 1982 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
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- Appeared in a number of USO tours.
- Met Jackie Gleason when they appeared together in the stage revue "Along Fifth Avenue" in 1949. The two became close friends. He later appeared on Gleason's Show "Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine" and also served as a writer on the show.
- Dark-haired, mustachioed comedian and monologist on radio, nightclubs, TV, stage and film, known for his dry, sardonic delivery.
- With a vaudeville background, he also did nightclubs, was active in commercials, and wrote books and TV scripts ("The Judy Canova Show").
- Was a hit in the 1947 Broadway revue "Angels in the Wings".
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