The Dark Knight
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Heath Andrew Ledger (4 April 1979 – 22 January 2008) was an Australian actor. After playing roles in several Australian television and film productions during the 1990s, he moved to the United States in 1998 to further develop his film career.
Director. Cinematographer. IMDbPro Starmeter Top 5,000 58. Play clip 1:39. Heath Ledger | Career Retrospective. 62 Videos. 99+ Photos. When hunky, twenty-year-old heart-throb Heath Ledger first came to the attention of the public in 1999, it was all too easy to tag him as a "pretty boy" and an actor of little depth.
Apr 3, 2014 · Heath Ledger was an Academy Award-winning, Australian actor best known for his roles in 'Brokeback Mountain' and 'The Dark Knight.' He died of an accidental prescription drug overdose in 2008....
Apr 29, 2023 · By Marco Margaritoff | Edited By John Kuroski. Published April 29, 2023. Updated March 12, 2024. On January 22, 2008, Australian actor Heath Ledger died of an accidental drug overdose at age 28. But that's just the start of the story. When Heath Ledger died in 2008, the world was in shock.
May 1, 2024 · Heath Ledger (born April 4, 1979, Perth, Australia—died January 22, 2008, New York, New York, U.S.) was an Australian actor renowned for his moving and intense performances in diverse roles. He was posthumously awarded an Oscar for his portrayal of the Joker in The Dark Knight (2008).
Feb 7, 2008 · NEW YORK — Actor Heath Ledger died from an accidental overdose of six drugs — painkillers and sedatives — the New York City Medical Examiner’s Office said Wednesday, leading doctors to warn of...
Jan 23, 2008 · Jan. 23, 2008. Heath Ledger, the Australian-born actor whose breakthrough role as a gay cowboy in the 2005 movie “Brokeback Mountain” earned him a nomination for an Academy Award and...
May 17, 2017 · Ledger grew up idolizing the Mad Max actor, who was once the biggest Australian movie star. When he went to do a screen test for the 2000 Gibson starrer The Patriot, he flubbed his lines, then...
May 11, 2021 · May 11, 2021 8:00am PT. ‘A Knights Tale’ Turns 20: Secrets Behind Heath Ledger’s Royal Rock Flick. By Jenelle Riley. ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Eve. Some films are appreciated from the start...
Apr 22, 2017 · April 22, 2017 / 1:10 PM EDT / CBS News. Heath Ledger is considered one of his generation’s brightest young stars, and one of its most tragic losses. Ledger, who died in 2008 of an accidental...
