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The Ladd Company was an American film production company founded by Alan Ladd Jr., Jay Kanter, and Gareth Wigan in 1979. In 1979, the three founders were executives with 20th Century Fox; Ladd was the president. They announced their intention to leave the company when their contracts expired in December 1980 and form a new production company to ...
Hollywood, California. Close. In 1979, the three founders were executives with 20th Century Fox; Ladd was the president. They announced their intention to leave the company when their contracts expired in December 1980 and form a new production company to be financed by Warner Bros. (Ladd had reportedly been quarreling with other Fox senior ...
Mar 3, 2022 · Mr. Ladd, who at various times held top positions at 20th Century Fox and MGM/UA as well as running the Ladd Company, which he founded in 1979, was known for a relatively laid-back style in a ...
Alan Ladd Jr. was a respected and influential film industry executive and producer who founded The Ladd Company. He worked on many successful and acclaimed films, such as Star Wars, Alien, Chariots of Fire, Braveheart and more.
- October 22, 1937
- March 2, 2022
Sep 27, 2007 · A tribute to Alan Ladd Jr., who ran a production company at Warner Bros. with unprecedented autonomy and produced diverse films such as \"Blade Runner\", \"Chariots of Fire\" and \"Police Academy\". Learn how the Ladd Co. bridged the gap between auteur-driven and commercial cinema and influenced the industry.
The Ladd Company is a Hollywood-based production company that has made 24 movies since 1981. Some of its notable titles include Blade Runner, Braveheart, Body Heat, and The Brady Bunch Movie.
