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Alan Ladd Jr.

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Born: October 22, 1937
Died: March 2, 2022
From: Los Angeles, California, USA

Also known as

Alan Walbridge Ladd Jr.

Biography

Alan Walbridge Ladd Jr. (October 22, 1937-March 2, 2022) was a film industry executive and producer. He was famous for giving George Lucas the go-ahead to make Star Wars while working for 20th Century Fox.

Known for

Gone Baby Gone

The Man in the Iron Mask

Police Academy

An Unfinished Life

Death Warrant

The Phantom

The Brady Bunch Movie

Filmography

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2025

Sane Inside Insanity

Acting (Self – Head of Marketing, 20th Century Fox)

2024

Mel Brooks: Seriously... Well, Almost

Acting (Self)

2017

Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies

Acting (Self)

2016

It's Always About the Story: Conversations with Alan Ladd, Jr.

Acting (Himself)

2014

The Real History of Science Fiction

Acting (Self) 1 EP

2007

Gone Baby Gone

Production (Producer)

2005

An Unfinished Life

Production (Producer)

The Last Mogul

Acting (Self)

2004

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Acting (Self)

When Star Wars Ruled the World

Acting (Self)

2003

The Beast Within: Making Alien

Acting (Self)

2002

The Alien Saga

Acting (Self)

2001

The Omen Legacy

Acting (Self)

2000

Mel Gibson's 'Braveheart': A Filmmaker's Passion

Acting (Self)

1998

The Man in the Iron Mask

Production (Executive Producer)

1996

A Very Brady Sequel

Production (Producer)

The Phantom

Production (Producer)

1995

Production (Producer)

The Brady Bunch Movie

Production (Executive Producer)

1990

Death Warrant

Production (Producer)

1988

Production (Executive Producer)

1985

To Live and Die in L.A.

Crew (Presenter)

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

Crew (Presenter)

1984

Police Academy

Crew (Presenter) Production (Executive Producer)

1978

The Boys from Brazil

Crew (Presenter)

Crew (Presenter)

Crew (Presenter)

1977

High Anxiety

Crew (Presenter)

Crew (Presenter)

1976

Fighting Mad

Crew (Presenter)

1975

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

Crew (Presenter)

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Crew (Presenter)