Alan Ladd Jr. Dies: Oscar-Winning ‘Braveheart’ Producer, Former Fox & MGM Executive Was 84
deadline.comAlan Ladd Jr, the veteran film producer who won a Best Picture Oscar for Braveheart, commissioned George Lucas to write Star Wars and was a longtime executive for Fox and MGM, died today, his family said.
He was 84.His daughter Amanda Ladd-Jones, who directed the documentary Laddie: The Man Behind The Movies wrote on social media: “With the heaviest of hearts, we announce that on March 2, 2022, Alan Ladd, Jr.
died peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Words cannot express how deeply he will be missed. His impact on films and filmmaking will live on in his absence.”His brother David Ladd posted on Facebook: “My brother, my friend, my hero, who always stood by my side.
We will stand together again on the other side! I love you Laddie.”Along with Braveheart, his producing credits include Gone Baby Gone, The Phantom, The Man in the Iron Mask and An Unfinished Life.Ladd Jr.
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