Alan Ladd Jr.

About Alan Ladd Jr.

Who is it?: Producer, Miscellaneous Crew
Birth Day: October 22, 1937
Birth Place:  Los Angeles, California, United States
Birth Sign: Scorpio
Occupation: Film producer
Years active: 1963–present
Spouse(s): Patricia Ann (1959–1983) Cindra Ladd (1985–present)
Children: Kelliann Ladd Tracy Ladd Amanda Ladd Chelsea Ladd Alan Ladd III
Parent(s): Alan Ladd Marjorie Jane Harrold
Relatives: David Ladd (half-brother)

Alan Ladd Jr. Net Worth

Alan Ladd Jr. was born on October 22, 1937 in  Los Angeles, California, United States, is Producer, Miscellaneous Crew. Alan Ladd Jr. is one of the industry's most respected executives. He started in the movies as an agent in 1963. In 1969, Ladd moved to London to produce, making nine films. He returned to the States in '73 to become Head of Creative Affairs at Fox. Within three very successful years Mr. Ladd was President of Twentieth Century Fox. Star Wars (1977), Alien (1979) and Young Frankenstein (1974), were a few of the classics during his tenure. But, in 1979, Ladd left his position as President at Fox to found his own production company, The Ladd Company. He enjoyed great successes with comedies like Night Shift (1982) and Police Academy (1984) and Oscar winners' The Right Stuff (1983) and Best Picture, Chariots of Fire (1981). In 1985, Ladd joined MGM/UA, eventually becoming Chairman and CEO of Pathe Entertainment. During his tenure, MGM/UA enjoyed hits like A Fish Called Wanda (1988), Moonstruck (1987) and Thelma & Louise (1991). Ladd reformed the Ladd Company with Paramount Pictures in 1993 where he produced the hits The Brady Bunch Movie (1995) and Best Picture winner: Trai Tim Dung Cam (1995). Mr. Ladd is now producing independently with The Ladd Company.
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Biography/Timeline

1963

He started in films as an agent in 1963. In 1969, Ladd moved to London to produce, making nine films, including The Walking Stick, A Severed Head, Villain, The Nightcomers, and X Y & Zee. He returned to the States in 1973 to become Head of Creative Affairs at 20th Century Fox.

1977

He came to Fox President Gordon Stulberg to request consideration for making George Lucas' Star Wars. Stulberg approved the production and they remained as Lucas' support at times when the Board of Directors of 20th Century Fox wished to shut down production. The production was plagued by location difficulties, story problems and budgetary disagreements for a project that was mainly considered a pending embarrassment before the studio likely closed its doors. However, when Ladd saw first hand the audience's rapturous appreciation of the film at its first public screening at the Northpoint Theatre in San Francisco in early May 1977, he was moved to tears at seeing the unlikely production he and Stulberg had supported against all odds become a spectacular validation of their efforts.

1979

During three very successful years Ladd was President of Fox. Star Wars and Alien were a few of the classics during his tenure. But in 1979 Ladd left his position to found his own production company, The Ladd Company. He enjoyed great successes with comedies like Night Shift and Police Academy, Oscar Winners The Right Stuff and Best Picture, Chariots of Fire, and Gone Baby Gone that won many Film Critics awards. The company also produced the cult classic Blade Runner.

1985

In 1985, Ladd joined MGM/UA, eventually becoming Chairman and CEO of MGM-Pathé Communications. During his tenure MGM/UA enjoyed hits like A Fish Called Wanda, Moonstruck, and Thelma & Louise. Ladd reformed the Ladd Company with Paramount Pictures in 1993 where he produced the hits The Brady Bunch Movie and Best Picture Winner Braveheart.

2007

Ladd received the 2,348th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, September 28, 2007.