Heath Ledger
Australian actor (1979–2008) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Heath Andrew Ledger (April 4, 1979 – January 22, 2008) was an Australian Oscar-winning actor.
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Born | Heath Andrew Ledger (1979-04-04)4 April 1979 Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
Died | 22 January 2008(2008-01-22) (aged 28) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Cause of death | Cardiac arrest caused by prescription drugs |
Body discovered | New York City, New York, U.S. |
Resting place | Karrakatta Cemetery |
Occupation(s) | Actor, music video director |
Years active | 1993–2008 |
Partner | Michelle Williams (2004–2007) |
Children | 1 |
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Relatives | Ashleigh Bell (sister, born 1990) Olivia Ledger (sister, born 1996) |
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Ledger started acting on television in the 1990s and then began acting in Hollywood movies. He was an important actor in many movies, including The Patriot, Monster's Ball, and Brokeback Mountain. He acted as The Joker in The Dark Knight.
Ledger died in New York City on January 22, 2008.[1] His last movie, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, came out in 2009.[2]