About

Known credits:
72
Birthday:
1894-09-09
Place of birth:
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Website:
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Arthur Freed

Overview

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

Acting
2004 Judy Garland: By Myself Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2003 Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk Actor Self (Archive Footage) N/A
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1990 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
1976 That's Entertainment, Part II Actor (archive footage) 59
Average
1929 The Song Writers' Revue Actor Himself 58
Average
1929 The Broadway Melody Actor Bystander in Rehearsal Room (uncredited) 57
Average

Writing
1952 Singin' in the Rain Writing Lyricist 78
Good
1945 Ziegfeld Follies Writing Lyricist 59
Average
1935 Broadway Melody of 1936 Writing Lyricist 59
Average
1934 Hollywood Party Writing Lyricist 58
Average
1933 Dancing Lady Writing Lyricist 59
Average
1930 A Lady's Morals Writing Lyricist 58
Average
1930 Those Three French Girls Writing Lyricist 58
Average
1930 Those Three French Girls Writing Story 58
Average
1930 Good News Writing Lyricist 58
Average
1930 Lord Byron of Broadway Writing Lyricist 58
Average
1929 The Hollywood Revue of 1929 Writing Lyricist 58
Average
1929 The Broadway Melody Writing Lyricist 57
Average

Production
1962 Light in the Piazza Production Producer 59
Average
1960 Bells Are Ringing Production Producer 59
Average
1960 The Subterraneans Production Producer 58
Average
1958 Gigi Production Producer 60
Fair
1957 Silk Stockings Production Producer 59
Average
1956 Invitation to the Dance Production Producer 59
Average
1955 Kismet Production Producer 58
Average
1955 It's Always Fair Weather Production Producer 60
Fair
1954 Brigadoon Production Producer 60
Fair
1953 The Band Wagon Production Producer 62
Fair
1952 Singin' in the Rain Production Producer 78
Good
1952 The Belle of New York Production Producer 59
Average
1951 An American in Paris Production Producer 64
Fair
1951 Show Boat Production Producer 59
Average
1951 Royal Wedding Production Producer 59
Average
1950 Pagan Love Song Production Producer 58
Average
1950 Crisis Production Producer 59
Average
1950 Annie Get Your Gun Production Producer 59
Average
1949 On the Town Production Producer 62
Fair
1949 Any Number Can Play Production Producer 59
Average
1949 The Barkleys of Broadway Production Producer 59
Average
1949 Take Me Out to the Ball Game Production Producer 59
Average
1948 Words and Music Production Producer 58
Average
1948 Easter Parade Production Producer 61
Fair
1948 The Pirate Production Producer 59
Average
1948 Summer Holiday Production Producer 58
Average
1947 Good News Production Producer 59
Average
1946 Till the Clouds Roll By Production Producer 58
Average
1946 The Harvey Girls Production Producer 59
Average
1945 Yolanda and the Thief Production Producer 59
Average
1945 Ziegfeld Follies Production Producer 59
Average
1945 The Clock Production Producer 59
Average
1944 Meet Me in St. Louis Production Producer 63
Fair
1944 Meet the People Production Producer 58
Average
1944 Meet the People Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1943 Girl Crazy Production Producer 58
Average
1943 Best Foot Forward Production Producer 58
Average
1943 Du Barry was a Lady Production Producer 58
Average
1943 Cabin in the Sky Production Producer 59
Average
1942 For Me and My Gal Production Producer 59
Average
1942 Panama Hattie Production Producer 58
Average
1941 Babes on Broadway Production Producer 59
Average
1941 Lady Be Good Production Producer 58
Average
1940 Little Nellie Kelly Production Producer 59
Average
1940 Strike Up the Band Production Producer 59
Average
1939 Babes in Arms Production Producer 59
Average
1939 The Wizard of Oz Production Producer 74
Good

Sound
2008 Singin' in the Rain Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
2003 Singin' in the Rain Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1945 Ziegfeld Follies Sound Songs 59
Average
1937 Broadway Melody of 1938 Sound Songs 59
Average
1937 Broadway Melody of 1938 Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1934 Hollywood Party Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1934 The Hot Choc-late Soldiers Sound Music 58
Average