Arthur Freed
Known for Production · 10 credits
- Born
- 1894-09-09
- Died
- 1973-04-12
- Place of birth
- Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Biography
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!
Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (8)
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976
as (archive footage)
The Broadway Melody
1929
as Bystander in Rehearsal Room (uncredited)
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
2003
as Self (archive footage)
The Song Writers' Revue
1929
as Himself
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic
1990
as Self (archive footage)
Judy Garland: By Myself
2004
as Self (archive footage)
Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Easter Parade: On the Avenue
2005
as Self (Archive Footage)
About 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… With 10 credits spanning from 1929 to 2025, Arthur Freed has appeared in 8 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Arthur Freed Movies
- That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) — as (archive footage)
- The Broadway Melody (1929) — as Bystander in Rehearsal Room (uncredited)
- Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk (2003) — as Self (archive footage)
- The Song Writers' Revue (1929) — as Himself
- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic (1990) — as Self (archive footage)
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