Alan Ladd Junior
Alan Ladd junior (born October 22, 1937 in Los Angeles , California ) is an American film producer .
His father was the actor Alan Ladd , one brother is David Ladd . He began his career as a producer in 1970 with the film Die Krücke . In the 1970s he was the president of Twentieth Century Fox . During this time, classics such as Star Wars were created , which he promoted in the difficult history of its creation. In 1979 he left Fox to start his own production company, The Ladd Company . This brought out Blade Runner , among others . In 1984 the Ladd Company went bankrupt.
1985 Ladd moved to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer / United Artists , and became Chairman and CEO of Pathé Entertainment . During his time at MGM / UA, the successful films A Fish Named Wanda , Moonstruck , and Thelma & Louise were produced.
In the early 1990s, the Ladd Company resumed its work. In 1996, Ladd was awarded an Oscar for Braveheart . In 2007 he received his own star on the Walk of Fame . In the same year the Ladd Company finally ceased its work.
Alan Ladd Jr. is married for the second time and has four children.
Filmography (selection)
- 1972: X, Y and Zee ( Zee and Co. )
- 1988: I am you (Vice Versa)
- 1995: Braveheart
- 1996: The Phantom (The Phantom)
- 1996: The Brady Family 2 (A Very Brady Sequel)
- 1998: The Man in the Iron Mask (The Man in the Iron Mask)
- 2005: An Unfinished Life
- 2007: Gone Baby Gone - No Child's Play (Gone Baby Gone)
Web links
- Alan Ladd Jr. at the Internet Movie Database (English)
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| SURNAME | Ladd, Alan junior |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 22, 1937 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Los Angeles , California , USA |