• Category: Motion pictures
• Unveiled: 28 Sep 2007
• Star rank: 1098
• Address:
  7030 Hollywood Blvd
• Position: 4 tiles from the curb, facing west
• GPS location:
  34.101411, -118.342641

Alan Ladd Jr.

Source: Freebase

Alan Ladd, Jr. (born October 22, 1937 in Los Angeles, California, USA) is an American film industry executive and producer. He is famous for giving George Lucas the go-ahead to make Star Wars. He is the son of actor Alan Ladd. Ladd received the 2,348th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, September 28, 2007. He started in films as an agent in 1963. In 1969, Ladd moved to London to produce, making nine films. He returned to the States in 1973 to become Head of Creative Affairs at 20th Century Fox. Within three very successful years Ladd was President of Fox. Star Wars and Alien were a few of the classics during his tenure. But in 1979 Ladd left his position to found his own production company, The Ladd Company. He enjoyed great successes with comedies like Night Shift and Police Academy and Oscar Winners The Right Stuff and Best Picture, Chariots of Fire. The company also produced the cult classic Blade Runner. In 1985, Ladd joined MGM/UA, eventually becoming Chairman and CEO

• Born: October 22, 1937 (age 75) Los Angeles, California, United States
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Film producer
• Years active: 1970-present
• Spouse(s): Cindra Ladd (1985-present) Patricia Ann (1959-1983)
• Children: Kelliann Ladd Tracy Ladd Amanda Ladd Chelsea Ladd

Read more about Alan Ladd Jr. at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

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