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Alan Ladd Jr. Biography

Birth Name:Alan Ladd

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Producer

Fast Facts

  • In 2008, he received the Grand Prix Special des Amériques award at the Montréal World Film Festival
  • Is the older brother of actors David Ladd and Alana Ladd
  • Has worked as Chief Executive Officer of Metro Goldwyn Mayer
  • Has served as president of the film company Twentieth Century Fox
  • Has served as the head of the production company Pathé Entertainment
  • Is the person responsible for getting "Star Wars: Episode IV-A New Hope" produced
  • Was a high school classmate of actor Robert Redford

Awards

  • 1996Oscar-Best Picture: winner