Fred Ladd

Fred Ladd

1927-02-19
94 (2021-08-03)
Los Angeles, California, USA

Television producer and film writer also known as Fred Laderman. He was credited to be the first to introduce Japanese animated cartoons to North America.

Los Angeles, California, USA

Television producer and film writer also known as Fred Laderman. He was credited to be the first to introduce Japanese animated cartoons to North America.

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Journey Back to Oz 1972 (5.3)

Dorothy and Toto return to the Land of Oz to find the Scarecrow as ruler of the Emerald City. Unfortunately for the new mayor, the wicked Mombi is conspiring to take over the city for herself. With the help of the Tin Woodsman, the Cowardly Lion and other familiar friends, Dorothy sets out to save Oz.
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Pinocchio in Outer Space 1965 (5)

Pinocchio tries to save the Earth from Astro the Space Whale
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The Underseas Explorers N/A (9)

A newly re-discovered classic, The Underseas Explorers is an animated educational cartoon that was first shown in 1961. A true collectors item, it has been proclaimed to be "ahead of its time." Owing to its inclusion of an "island boy" character similar to "Hadji," it has sometimes been referred to as an underwater version of "Johnny Quest." Onboard the tiny atomic submarine "Hydronaut," a small group of underwater adventurers set out to explore the oceans and circumnavigate the globe under the North Pole (the Arctic Cap). During their televised journey, they discover the original landing site of old pirates. Professor Scott meets undersea creatures including an unexpected underwater duel with an eight-legged octopus. The title has often been incorrectly referred to as: The Undersea Explorers, The Underwater Explorers, The Underwater Adventurers, Journey to the Bottom of the Sea and many others.