Alan Ladd Jr.
Birthday: 1937-10-22
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
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.
Movies
Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies
Profile of the producer and former studio head of 20th Century Fox in the 1970s, Alan Ladd Jr....
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When Star Wars Ruled the World
A VH1 television special wherein the cast discuss the making of the films and what made the franchis...
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Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star...
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The Alien Saga
In 1979, Alien burst onto the scene with a strong female lead in the form of Ripley (Sigourney Weave...
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It's Always About the Story: Conversations with Alan Ladd, Jr.
During his career, Mr. Ladd has been an agent, studio head, and Academy Award-winning producer. In o...
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The Beast Within: Making Alien
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of “Alien,” the terrifying classic about a spaceship crew tra...
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Mel Gibson's 'Braveheart': A Filmmaker's Passion
A making-of documentary for the film Braveheart (1995)....
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Sane Inside Insanity
What is the secret behind the success of "Rocky Horror"? Is it the music? The actors? The comedy? It...
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The Omen Legacy
The true stories that spawned the serie tale of Damien, a small boy with an angelic face, whose very...
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