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Fred Ladd Signed Photo from Gigantor

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Fred Ladd Signed Photo from Gigantor
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Color semi-glossy 8" x 10" photo of Gigantic, the American adaptation of the anime version of Tetsujin 28-go. Signed on the image by the show's writer and voice director, Fred Ladd. In fine condition.

(b. 1927) Fred Ladd is an American television and film writer and producer. He is notable as one of the first to introduce Japanese animated cartoons to North America. Ladd, a Toledo, Ohio native, graduated from Scott High School in 1945 and from Ohio State University in 1949 with degrees in radio and speech. Upon moving to the New York City area, Ladd got a year-long job at an FM radio station and then was employed at Cayton, Inc., an advertising agency that dabbled in film production. The agency acquired several nature documentaries, and Ladd was given the job of repackaging them into a feature film. Rather than an outright sale, the film was offered in trade to European distributors (cash exports being limited in post-war Europe), in exchange for marketable local film product. The deal resulted in the acquisition of animated cartoons, and Ladd was given the job of repackaging and dubbing the films for the American market. Ladd continued his involvement in early anime imports with Gigantor (1964-1966) for Trans-Lux and Kimba the White Lion (1950-1954) for NBC Enterprises. Later, Ladd was creative consultant on the popular series Sailor Moon (1995-2000) for DiC Entertainment.