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Alan Ladd Jr.
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.
Top Filmography

7.7
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
2004 // MOVIE

7.0
The Oscars
1953 // TV

8.2
The Beast Within: Making Alien
2003 // MOVIE

7.0
The Real History of Science Fiction
2014 // TV

6.1
The Alien Saga
2002 // MOVIE

5.3
The Last Mogul
2005 // MOVIE

5.4
Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies
2017 // MOVIE

8.8
When Star Wars Ruled the World
2004 // MOVIE
7.2
Mel Gibson's 'Braveheart': A Filmmaker's Passion
2000 // MOVIE

7.0
The Omen Legacy
2001 // MOVIE

5.5
It's Always About the Story: Conversations with Alan Ladd, Jr.
2016 // MOVIE
4.0
Mel Brooks: Seriously... Well, Almost
2024 // MOVIE

0.0
Sane Inside Insanity
2025 // MOVIE