Personal Info
Known For
Production
Born
October 22, 1937
Died
March 2, 2022 (age 84)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As
Alan Walbridge Ladd Jr.
Alan 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.
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VideoKnown For
TV
The Oscars
Self
1953
TV
The Real History of Science Fiction
Self
2014
Film
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Self
2004
Film
The Alien Saga
Self
2002
Film
Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies
Self
2017
Film
When Star Wars Ruled the World
Self
2004
Film
Sane Inside Insanity
Self – Head of Marketing, 20th Century Fox
2025
Film
Mel Brooks: Seriously... Well, Almost
Self
2024
Film
The Beast Within: Making Alien
Self
2003
Film
Mel Gibson's 'Braveheart': A Filmmaker's Passion
Self
2000
Film
The Last Mogul
Self
2005
Film
The Omen Legacy
Self
2001
Film
It's Always About the Story: Conversations with Alan Ladd, Jr.
Himself
2016
Filmography
2025FilmSane Inside Insanityas Self – Head of Marketing, 20th Century Fox2024FilmMel Brooks: Seriously... Well, Almostas Self2017FilmLaddie: The Man Behind the Moviesas Self2016FilmIt's Always About the Story: Conversations with Alan Ladd, Jr.as Himself2014TVThe Real History of Science Fictionas Self2005FilmThe Last Mogulas Self2004FilmEmpire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogyas Self2004FilmWhen Star Wars Ruled the Worldas Self2003FilmThe Beast Within: Making Alienas Self2002FilmThe Alien Sagaas Self2001FilmThe Omen Legacyas Self2000FilmMel Gibson's 'Braveheart': A Filmmaker's Passionas Self1953TVThe Oscarsas Self