Heath Andrew Ledger (4 April 1979 - 22 January 2008) was an Australian television and film actor.After performing roles in Australian television and film during the 1990s, Ledger moved to the United States in 1998 to develop his film career.His work encompassed nineteen films, including 10 Things I Hate About You (1999), The Patriot (2000), A Knight's Tale (2001), Brokeback Mountain (2005), and The Dark Knight (2008)
In addition to acting, he produced and directed music videos and aspired to be a film director.Ledger died on 22 January 2008,8 from an accidental 'toxic combination of prescription drugs'.91011 A few months before his death, Ledger had finished filming his penultimate performance, as the Joker in The Dark Knight, his death coming during editing of the film and casting a shadow over the subsequent promotion of the $180 million production.12 At the time of his death, he had completed about half of his work performing the role of Tony in Terry Gilliam's film The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.This book is your ultimate resource for Heath Ledger. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, photos, and much more.In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about his Early life, Career and Personal life right away. A quick look inside: Heath Ledger, Sweat (TV series), Home and Away, Roar (TV series), Clowning Around, Blackrock (film), Paws (film), Two Hands (1999 film), 10 Things I Hate About You, The Patriot (2000 film), Monster's Ball, A Knight's Tale, The Four Feathers (2002 film), The Order (2003 film), Ned Kelly (2003 film), Casanova (2005 film), The Brothers Grimm (film), Lords of Dogtown, Brokeback Mountain, Candy (2006 film), I'm Not There, The Dark Knight (film), The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.
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