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- Known For
- Production
- Born
- September 9, 1894
- Place of Birth
- Charleston, South Carolina, USA
- Died
- April 12, 1973
Arthur Freed
Producer, songwriter and author, brother to Ralph Freed, Walter and Ruth Freed. He was educated at the Phillips Exeter Academy, and became associated with Gus Edwardsmusical acts. He performed in vaudeville with Louis Silvers, with whom he wrote revues for New York restaurants. During World War I, he staged military shows, then managed a theatre, eventually producing his own musical shows, finally joining MGM under contract. His Academy Award winning films include An American in Paris (1951), _Gigi(1958)_ andIrving Thalberg Awards. In 1964, he became President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Joining ASCAP in 1924, his chief musical collaborator was Nacio Herb Brown, and also included Gus Arnheim, Al Hoffman and Harry Warren. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Hup234!
Filmography
movieGene Kelly - An American in Hollywood
2025 · Self (archive footage)
movieSingin' in the Rain
2008 · Original Music Composer
Easter Parade: On the Avenue
movieEaster Parade: On the Avenue
2005 · Self (Archive Footage)
movieJudy Garland: By Myself
2004 · Self (archive footage)
movieSingin' in the Rain
2003 · Original Music Composer
movieCole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
2003 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
1990 · Self (archive footage)
movieThat's Entertainment, Part II
1976 · (archive footage)
movieLight in the Piazza
1962 · Producer
movieThe Subterraneans
1960 · Producer
movieBells Are Ringing
1960 · Producer
movieGigi
1958 · Producer
movieSilk Stockings
1957 · Producer
movieInvitation to the Dance
1956 · Producer
movieKismet
1955 · Producer
tvMGM Parade
1955 · Self
movieIt's Always Fair Weather
1955 · Producer
movieBrigadoon
1954 · Producer
movieThe Band Wagon
1953 · Producer
tvThe Oscars
1953 · Self, Producer
movieSingin' in the Rain
1952 · Producer, Lyricist
movieThe Belle of New York
1952 · Producer
movieAn American in Paris
1951 · Producer
movieShow Boat
1951 · Producer
movieRoyal Wedding
1951 · Producer
moviePagan Love Song
1950 · Producer
movieCrisis
1950 · Producer
movieAnnie Get Your Gun
1950 · Producer
movieOn the Town
1949 · Producer
movieAny Number Can Play
1949 · Producer
movieThe Barkleys of Broadway
1949 · Producer
movieTake Me Out to the Ball Game
1949 · Producer
movieWords and Music
1948 · Producer
movieEaster Parade
1948 · Producer
movieThe Pirate
1948 · Producer
movieSummer Holiday
1948 · Producer
movieGood News
1947 · Producer
movieTill the Clouds Roll By
1946 · Producer
movieThe Harvey Girls
1946 · Producer
movieYolanda and the Thief
1945 · Producer
movieZiegfeld Follies
1945 · Producer, Songs, Lyricist
movieThe Clock
1945 · Producer
movieMeet Me in St. Louis
1944 · Producer
movieMeet the People
1944 · Executive Producer
movieGirl Crazy
1943 · Producer
movieBest Foot Forward
1943 · Producer
movieDu Barry Was a Lady
1943 · Producer
movieCabin in the Sky
1943 · Producer
movieFor Me and My Gal
1942 · Producer
moviePanama Hattie
1942 · Producer
movieBabes on Broadway
1941 · Producer
movieLady Be Good
1941 · Producer
movieLittle Nellie Kelly
1940 · Producer
movieStrike Up the Band
1940 · Producer
movieBabes in Arms
1939 · Producer
movieBroadway Melody of 1938
1937 · Original Music Composer, Songs
movieBroadway Melody of 1936
1935 · Lyricist
movieHollywood Party
1934 · Original Music Composer, Lyricist
movieThe Hot Choc-late Soldiers
1934 · Music
movieSadie McKee
1934 · Songs
movieDancing Lady
1933 · Lyricist
movieA Lady's Morals
1930 · Lyricist
movieThose Three French Girls
1930 · Story, Lyricist
movieGood News
1930 · Lyricist
movieLord Byron of Broadway
1930 · Lyricist
movieThe Song Writers' Revue
1929 · Himself
movieThe Hollywood Revue of 1929
1929 · Lyricist
movieThe Broadway Melody
1929 · Bystander in Rehearsal Room (uncredited), Lyricist