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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.
IMDb profile of Heath Ledger, the Australian actor who starred in 10 Things I Hate About You, Brokeback Mountain, The Dark Knight and more. Learn about his life, career, death and posthumous honors.
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Apr 29, 2023 · How did the Australian actor die of an accidental overdose at age 28 in 2008? Learn about his rise to fame, his personal struggles, his role as the Joker, and his tragic final days.
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...
Nov 13, 2009 · Learn about the tragic fate of the Oscar-nominated actor who played the Joker in The Dark Knight. Find out how he died of a prescription drug overdose in 2008, and how he rose to fame with Brokeback Mountain and other roles.
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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 of...
Feb 25, 2009 · Heath Ledger's family accepting the Best Supporting Actor Oscar® for his performance as the Joker in "The Dark Knight". Presented by former Oscar winners Christopher Walken, Alan Arkin, Kevin...
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