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!
Known for
ProductionBirthday
September 9, 1894Deathday
April 12, 1973Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
64Place of birth
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Cast credits
Crew credits
The Wizard of Oz
Producer
Singin' in the Rain
Producer, Lyricist
Meet Me in St. Louis
Producer
An American in Paris
Producer
Kismet
Producer
Babes in Arms
Producer
The Pirate
Producer
The Band Wagon
Producer
Ziegfeld Follies
Producer, Lyricist
Yolanda and the Thief
Producer
Babes on Broadway
Producer
Strike Up the Band
Producer
Invitation to the Dance
Producer
Till the Clouds Roll By
Producer
Easter Parade
Producer
The Subterraneans
Producer
The Belle of New York
Producer
Girl Crazy
Producer
The Hot Choc-late Soldiers
Music
Those Three French Girls
Story, Lyricist
Crisis
Producer
