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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 17, 1948
Died
December 17, 2023 (age 75)
Place of Birth
Lynwood, California, USA
Jim Ladd
Biography
James William Ladd (January 17, 1948 – December 17, 2023) was an American disc jockey, radio producer and writer. He was one of the last notable remaining freeform rock DJs in United States commercial radio.
Ladd first gained national prominence as host of the hour long nationally syndicated radio program Innerview, which aired weekly on over 160 stations nationwide for twelve years.
Known For

TV
Classic Albums
Self - The Last DJ, KLOS Radio
1997

TV
Classic Albums
Self - KLOS Radio DJ
1997

Film
Silent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out!
Newscaster
1989

Film
Say Anything...
D.J.
1989

Film
Tequila Sunrise
Self - KMPC
1988

TV
Laurel Canyon
Self
2020

Film
She's Out of Control
Voice of KHEY-FM 97.5 (voice)
1989

Film
When You're Strange
Self (voice)
2010

Film
Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'
Self - Radio DJ
2013

Film
On the Air Live with Captain Midnight
Disc Jockey
1979

Film
Glory Days
2014

Film
Roger Waters: Radio K.A.O.S.
Jim - DJ
1988

Film
Doors: Mr. Mojo Risin' - The Story of L.A. Woman
Self
2012
Filmography
2020TVLaurel Canyonas Self2014FilmGlory Days2013FilmJimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'as Self - Radio DJ2012FilmDoors: Mr. Mojo Risin' - The Story of L.A. Womanas Self2010FilmWhen You're Strangeas Self (voice)1997TVClassic Albumsas Self - The Last DJ, KLOS Radio1989FilmSilent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out!as Newscaster1989FilmSay Anything...as D.J.1989FilmShe's Out of Controlas Voice of KHEY-FM 97.5 (voice)1988FilmTequila Sunriseas Self - KMPC1988FilmRoger Waters: Radio K.A.O.S.as Jim - DJ1979FilmOn the Air Live with Captain Midnightas Disc Jockey