Alan Ladd, Jr. is an American film industry executive and producer. He is famous for giving George Lucas the go-ahead to make Star Wars. He is the son of actor Alan Ladd. Ladd received the 2,348th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, September 28, 2007. He started in films as an agent in 1963. In 1969, Ladd moved to London to produce, making nine films. He returned to the States in 1973 to become Head of Creative Affairs at 20th Century Fox.

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  • Alan Ladd, Jr. is an American film industry executive and producer. He is famous for giving George Lucas the go-ahead to make Star Wars. He is the son of actor Alan Ladd. Ladd received the 2,348th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, September 28, 2007. He started in films as an agent in 1963. In 1969, Ladd moved to London to produce, making nine films. He returned to the States in 1973 to become Head of Creative Affairs at 20th Century Fox. Within 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 and Oscar Winners The Right Stuff and Best Picture, Chariots of Fire. The company also produced the cult classic Blade Runner. In 1985, Ladd joined MGM/UA, eventually becoming Chairman and CEO of Pathé Entertainment. 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. Ladd is now producing independently with The Ladd Company.
  • Alan Ladd Jr. ist ein US-amerikanischer Filmproduzent. Sein Vater war der Schauspieler Alan Ladd. Die Karriere als Produzent begann er 1970 mit dem Film Die Krücke. In den 1970er Jahren war er der Präsident von Twentieth Century Fox. In dieser Zeit entstanden Klassiker wie etwa Krieg der Sterne. Im Jahre 1979 verließ er Fox um dann seine eigene Produktionsfirma The Ladd Company zu gründen. Diese brachte unter anderen Blade Runner heraus. Im Jahr 1996 wurde Ladd jr. mit dem Oscar für Braveheart ausgezeichnet. Im Jahr 2007 erhielt er seinen eigenen Stern auf dem Walk of Fame. Alan Ladd jr. ist zum zweiten Mal verheiratet und Vater von insgesamt vier Kindern.
  • Alan Ladd Jr. est un producteur américain né le 22 octobre 1937 à Los Angeles, en Californie.
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  • Alan Ladd, Jr. is an American film industry executive and producer. He is famous for giving George Lucas the go-ahead to make Star Wars. He is the son of actor Alan Ladd. Ladd received the 2,348th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, September 28, 2007. He started in films as an agent in 1963. In 1969, Ladd moved to London to produce, making nine films. He returned to the States in 1973 to become Head of Creative Affairs at 20th Century Fox.
  • Alan Ladd Jr. ist ein US-amerikanischer Filmproduzent. Sein Vater war der Schauspieler Alan Ladd. Die Karriere als Produzent begann er 1970 mit dem Film Die Krücke. In den 1970er Jahren war er der Präsident von Twentieth Century Fox. In dieser Zeit entstanden Klassiker wie etwa Krieg der Sterne. Im Jahre 1979 verließ er Fox um dann seine eigene Produktionsfirma The Ladd Company zu gründen. Diese brachte unter anderen Blade Runner heraus. Im Jahr 1996 wurde Ladd jr.
  • Alan Ladd Jr. est un producteur américain né le 22 octobre 1937 à Los Angeles, en Californie.
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