David Ladd

The illustrious House of Ladd has been a bastion of Hollywood royalty for generations. Its most notable members include the much-celebrated matriarch Rebecca De Mornay, who was adopted by her stepfather Richard De Mornay after her parents' divorce. Raised in Europe, Rebecca graduated summa cum laude from a German-speaking high school in the Austrian Alps and is fluent in German and French. She has since gone on to become an acclaimed actress and sculptor. Her father, Wally George, was a renowned producer and actor, and her mother, Eugenia Clinchard, was an actress. Her brother Peter Young was a sculptor and graduate of Scripps College and the Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts in London. David Ladd, son of Alan Ladd and Sue Carol, is a film producer and USC graduate. His brother Alan Ladd, Jr. is a respected executive and founder of The Ladd Company. Alan's daughter Jordan Ladd is an actress, and Cheryl Ladd, who is married to Alan’s son Brian Russell, is an actress, singer and author. Brian Russell is an actor, and his first wife Brenda Russell is a composer and actress. Alana Ladd, another daughter of Alan and Sue, was an actress. This illustrious family has produced many of Hollywood’s most acclaimed stars, and their legacy is sure to live on for generations to come.