The Dark Knight
2008
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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.
Heath Ledger. Actor: Brokeback Mountain. 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.
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 comparisons to the likes...
Apr 1, 2024 · Heath Ledger (born April 4, 1979, Perth, Australia—died January 22, 2008, New York, New York, U.S.) 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). Ledger was raised in Perth, Austl.
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 21, 2023 · Shekhar Kapur, who directed Heath Ledger in the 2002 epic “The Four Feathers,” has paid fulsome tribute to the late actor as the 15th anniversary of his death approaches this weekend.
