Alan Ladd Jr.

Alan Ladd Jr.

1937-10-22 Los Angeles, California, USA 36 Credits

Biography

Alan 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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The Rocky Horror Phenomenon

The Rocky Horror Phenomenon

2025

as Self – Head of Marketing, 20th Century Fox

Acting

What is the secret behind the success of "Rocky Horror"? Is it the music? The actors? The comedy? It's certainly not the Special Effects. "Rocky Horro...

Mel Brooks: Seriously... Well, Almost

2024

as Self

4.0
Acting

Brooks discusses his serious films.

Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies

Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies

2017

as Self

5.4
Acting

Profile of the producer and former studio head of 20th Century Fox in the 1970s, Alan Ladd Jr.

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

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

2016

as Himself

5.5
Acting

During his career, Mr. Ladd has been an agent, studio head, and Academy Award-winning producer. In our film, he shares an intimate oral history of the...

Gone Baby Gone

Gone Baby Gone

2007

Producer

7.3
Producing

When 4 year old Amanda McCready disappears from her home and the police make little headway in solving the case, the girl's aunt, Beatrice McCready hi...

An Unfinished Life

An Unfinished Life

2005

Producer

6.8
Producing

Stoic and heartbroken, Einar Gilkyson quietly lives in the rugged Wyoming ranchlands alongside his only trusted friend, Mitch Bradley. One day, the wo...

The Last Mogul

The Last Mogul

2005

as Self

5.3
Acting

A biography of powerful Hollywood agent and executive Lew Wasserman.

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

2004

as Self

7.7
Acting

From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star Wars Trilogy.

When Star Wars Ruled the World

When Star Wars Ruled the World

2004

as Self

8.8
Acting

A VH1 television special wherein the cast discuss the making of the films and what made the franchise a phenomenon.

The Beast Within: Making Alien

The Beast Within: Making Alien

2003

as Self

8.2
Acting

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of “Alien,” the terrifying classic about a spaceship crew trapped with a hideous monster that's hunting them on...

The Alien Saga

The Alien Saga

2002

as Self

6.6
Acting

In 1979, Alien burst onto the scene with a strong female lead in the form of Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) battling the ultimate biomechanical creature. T...

The Omen Legacy

The Omen Legacy

2001

as Self

7.0
Acting

The true stories that spawned the eerie tale of Damien, a small boy with an angelic face, whose very name still conjures up thoughts of Satan. This do...

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

2000

as Self

7.2
Acting

A making-of documentary for the film Braveheart (1995).

The Man in the Iron Mask

The Man in the Iron Mask

1998

Executive Producer

6.6
Producing

Years have passed since the Three Musketeers, Aramis, Athos and Porthos, have fought together with their friend, D'Artagnan. But with the tyrannical K...

A Very Brady Sequel

A Very Brady Sequel

1996

Producer

5.8
Producing

A man claiming to be Carol Brady's long-lost first husband, Roy Martin, shows up at the suburban Brady residence one evening. An impostor, the man is ...

The Phantom

The Phantom

1996

Producer

5.3
Producing

The 21st successor to the role of Bengalla's resident superhero must travel to New York to prevent a rich madman from obtaining three magic skulls tha...

Braveheart

Braveheart

1995

Producer

7.9
Producing

Enraged at the slaughter of Murron, his new bride and childhood love, Scottish warrior William Wallace slays a platoon of the local English lord's sol...

The Brady Bunch Movie

The Brady Bunch Movie

1995

Executive Producer

6.1
Producing

The original '70s TV family is now placed in the 1990s, where they're even more square and out of place than ever.

Death Warrant

Death Warrant

1990

Producer

6.2
Producing

Canadian policeman Louis Burke is assigned in a jail to investigate the murders of prisoners and jailors. While there, Louis, using his outstanding ma...

Vice Versa

Vice Versa

1988

Executive Producer

5.8
Producing

A mysterious oriental skull transforms a father into his son, and vice versa.

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

1985

Presenter

6.1

Officer Carey Mahoney and his cohorts have finally graduated from the Police Academy and are about to hit the streets on their first assignment. Quest...

Police Academy

Police Academy

1984

Presenter, Executive Producer

6.7
Producing

New rules enforced by the Lady Mayoress mean that sex, weight, height and intelligence need no longer be a factor for joining the Police Force. This o...

The Driver

The Driver

1978

Presenter

7.2

The Driver specializes in driving getaway cars for robberies. His exceptional talent has prevented him from being caught yet. After another successful...

High Anxiety

High Anxiety

1977

Presenter

6.5

A psychiatrist with intense acrophobia (fear of heights) goes to work for a mental institution run by doctors who appear to be crazier than their pati...

Wizards

Wizards

1977

Presenter

6.2

After the death of his mother, the evil mutant wizard Blackwolf discovers some long-lost military technologies. Full of ego and ambition, Blackwolf cl...

Fighting Mad

Fighting Mad

1976

Presenter

5.1

An evil corporation tries to pressure a bunch of Arkansas farmers and ranchers to sell their land so they can strip-mine it for coal. The fiercely pro...

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

1975

Presenter

6.0

After spending decades living in the shadow of his more famous and successful sibling, Consulting Detective Sigerson Holmes (Wilder) is called upon to...

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

1975

Presenter

7.4

After getting a flat tire, two sweethearts discover the eerie mansion of a flamboyant scientist and houseful of wild characters. Through elaborate dan...

The Nickel Ride

The Nickel Ride

1975

Presenter

5.5

A world-weary crime boss is losing his grip on his organization.

Fear Is the Key

Fear Is the Key

1972

Producer

5.9
Producing

A deep-sea salvage expert enacts an elaborate plan to infiltrate and take revenge on a criminal organization that dealt him a foul misdeed.

The Nightcomers

The Nightcomers

1972

Executive Producer

5.7
Producing

Prequel to the Henry James classic "Turn of the Screw" about the events leading up to the deaths of Peter Quint and Ms. Jessel, and the slow corruptio...

Zee and Co.

Zee and Co.

1971

Producer

5.8
Producing

The venomous and amoral wife of a wealthy architect tries, any way she can, to break up the blossoming romance between her husband and his new mistres...

Villain

Villain

1971

Producer

6.3
Producing

In 1970s London, Scotland Yard orchestrates the downfall of mob boss Vic Dakin after he crosses the line by blackmailing Members of Parliament.

A Severed Head

A Severed Head

1971

Producer

5.3
Producing

Antonia Lynch-Gibbon, wife of upper-crust wine dealer Martin, falls in love with her husband's best friend, noted psychiatrist Palmer Anderson. While ...

The Ballad of Tam Lin

The Ballad of Tam Lin

1970

Producer

5.1
Producing

Based upon the Celtic legend Tam Lin, a young man is bewitched by a beautiful, heartless, aging sorceress to become her lover. When his attention wand...

The Walking Stick

The Walking Stick

1970

Producer

7.5
Producing

A young woman's highly ordered and structured life is turned upside-down when she meets a handsome stranger at a party. Friendship soon develops into ...