The term ALAN OF FILM refers to four actors who have had successful careers in the film industry: Alan ALDA, Alan Ladd, Alan Arkin, and Alan Todd. Alan ALDA is an American actor, director, screenwriter, and author best known for his role as Hawkeye Pierce in the television series M*A*S*H. Alan Ladd was an American actor and film producer who starred in films such as Shane and The Great Gatsby. Alan Arkin is an American actor, director, and composer who has won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Little Miss Sunshine. Alan Todd is a British actor who has appeared in films such as The Guns of Navarone and The Dirty Dozen.