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.
Known For
Complete Filmography

The Rocky Horror Phenomenon
2025
as Self – Head of Marketing, 20th Century Fox
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
Brooks discusses his serious films.

Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies
2017
as Self
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.
2016
as Himself
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
2007
Producer
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
2005
Producer
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
2005
as Self
A biography of powerful Hollywood agent and executive Lew Wasserman.

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
2004
as Self
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
2004
as Self
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
2003
as Self
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
2002
as Self
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
2001
as Self
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
A making-of documentary for the film Braveheart (1995).

The Man in the Iron Mask
1998
Executive Producer
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
1996
Producer
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
1996
Producer
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
1995
Producer
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
1995
Executive Producer
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
1990
Producer
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
1988
Executive Producer
A mysterious oriental skull transforms a father into his son, and vice versa.

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
1985
Presenter
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
1984
Presenter, Executive Producer
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
1978
Presenter
The Driver specializes in driving getaway cars for robberies. His exceptional talent has prevented him from being caught yet. After another successful...

High Anxiety
1977
Presenter
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
1977
Presenter
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
1976
Presenter
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
1975
Presenter
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
1975
Presenter
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
1975
Presenter
A world-weary crime boss is losing his grip on his organization.

Fear Is the Key
1972
Producer
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
1972
Executive Producer
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.
1971
Producer
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
1971
Producer
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
1971
Producer
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
1970
Producer
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
1970
Producer
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 ...