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David Alan Ladd (born February 5, 1947) [1] is an American film and television producer and former actor. Early life. Ladd was born in Los Angeles, California.
Carol had a daughter from a previous marriage, Carol Lee (b. July 18, 1932), whom Alan and Sue raised. In addition, they had two children of their own, Alana (born April 21, 1943, when Ladd was in the army [122]) and David Ladd (1947). [123] Alan Ladd, Jr., was a film executive and producer and founder of the Ladd Company.
Alan Ladd signed to co-star with his son David under the direction of Michael Curtiz. [7] Goldwyn Jr said "Michael Curtiz has drawn fine performances from both of them. The boy, when I first spoke to him, was stiff and frightened, but when I started talking to him about his father, his face lighted up and I knew he was right for the part."
Ladd Jr., the son of “Shane” star Alan Ladd, started in the film business as his father's stuntman but rose to become one of its leading — and most widely liked — executives. Oscar-winning ...
He also helped bring about Ridley Scott's Alien franchise, Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein, Police Academy, and Gone, Baby, Gone. R.I.P. Alan Ladd Jr, Legendary Film Exec Behind Star Wars ...
Alan Walbridge Ladd Jr. (October 22, 1937 – March 2, 2022) was an American film industry executive and producer. [1] He was president of 20th Century Fox from 1976 to 1979, during which he approved the production of Star Wars, on his confidence in George Lucas, which proved well-founded. He later established The Ladd Company and headed MGM/UA.
Oscar-winning producer and influential motion picture executive Alan Ladd Jr., who ushered in the “Star Wars” era of motion pictures, died Wednesday. He was 84. “With the heaviest of hearts ...
Cheryl Ladd (born Cheryl Jean Stoppelmoor; July 12, 1951) is an American actress, singer, ... She married fellow actor David Ladd (son of Alan Ladd) in 1973.