Alan Ladd Jr.
Producer

Alan Ladd Jr. Net Worth

Alan Ladd Jr. is a highly respected producer and executive in the film industry. He began his career as an agent in 1963 and moved to London to produce nine films in 1969. He then returned to the US to become Head of Creative Affairs at Fox, eventually becoming President of Twentieth Century Fox. During his tenure, he produced classics such as Star Wars, Alien, and Young Frankenstein. In 1979, he left Fox to found his own production company, The Ladd Company, which produced hits such as Night Shift, Police Academy, The Right Stuff, and Chariots of Fire. He then joined MGM/UA as Chairman and CEO of Pathe Entertainment, producing hits such as A Fish Called Wanda, Moonstruck, and Thelma & Louise. In 1993, he reformed The Ladd Company with Paramount Pictures, producing The Brady Bunch Movie and Best Picture winner Trai Tim Dung Cam. He is now producing independently with The Ladd Company.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Producer, Miscellaneous Crew
Birth Day October 22, 1937
Birth Place  Los Angeles, California, United States
Age 86 YEARS OLD
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)

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

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.

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