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Ladd married Marjorie Jane "Midge" Harrold, a high school sweetheart, in October 1936. Their only child, Alan Ladd, Jr., was born on October 22, 1937. They divorced in July 1941 and she died in 1957, having remarried. On March 15, 1942, Ladd married his agent and manager, former film actress Sue Carol in Mexico City.
Alan Walbridge Ladd Jr. (October 22, 1937 – March 2, 2022) was an American film industry executive and producer. He served as president of 20th Century Fox from 1976 to 1979, during which he approved the production of Star Wars, on his confidence of George Lucas, which proved well founded. He later established The Ladd Company and headed MGM/UA.
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- 1963–2007
- Film producer
- Alan Ladd (father)
Ladd married twice, firstly in 1936 to Marjorie Jane Harrold, and the couple had one son. In 1942 he married his agent, Sue Carol, an ex actress 10 years his senior. The couple had a son and a daughter and the marriage lasted until his death. In 1955 Ladd had an affair with June Allyson, his co star in the McConnell Story'.
Explore genealogy for Marjorie Jane Harrold born 1915 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States died 1957 Orange, Orange, California, United States including parents + children + more in the free family tree community.
- Female
- October 25, 1915
- Alan Walbridge Ladd
- May 1, 1957
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 595. Source citation. Actor. He is best known as an American actor in the role of Shane in the 1953 western movie of the same name. A handsome man of few words, he was considered short in statue being five-feet-seven-inches according to his army records. He was the only child of an accountant father, Alan Ladd, Sr, and ...
Apr 27, 2022 · Marjorie Jane Ladd (Harrold) Also Known As: "Midge". Birthdate: estimated between 1872 and 1932. Death: Immediate Family: Ex-wife of Alan Ladd. Mother of Alan Ladd, Jr.
Ladd married Marjorie Jane "Midge" Harrold, a high school sweetheart, in October 1936. Their only child, Alan Ladd, Jr., was born on October 22, 1937. They divorced in July 1941 and she died in 1957, having remarried. On March 15, 1942, Ladd married his agent and manager, former film actress Sue Carol in Mexico City.
