Served with US Air Force

Began career as motion picture talent agent at Creative Management Associates, Los Angeles

Produced first feature, "A Severed Head"

Joined 20th Century-Fox in charge of creative affairs in feature division

Named vice president of production at 20th Century-Fox Film Corp, Los Angeles

Promoted to senior vice president, 20th Century-Fox Film Corp, (Worldwide Productions division), Beverly Hills, CA

Rose to president, 20th Century-Fox Pictures

Resigned from 20th Century-Fox

Founded The Ladd Co, Burbank CA; used the Warner Bros lot

Appointed president and COO of MGM/UA Entertainment Co.

Named CEO of UA Corp and chairman of the board of directors; also CEO Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, Inc., Culver City, CA; successful films included "Moonstruck" (1987) and "A Fish Called Wanda" (1988)

Executive produced first feature, "Vice Versa"

Resigned from MGM/UA

Named co-chairman of Pathe Communications Corp.; also chairman and CEO of Pathe Entertainment

Appointed chairman and CEO of MGM-Pathe Communications Corp after the resignation of Giancarlo Parretti (April)

Dennis Stanfill appointed co-chair and co-CEO of MGM-Pathe

Ousted as head of MGM in July; signed an exclusive three-year pact with Paramount to develop and produce films

Signed three-year extension with Paramount