Arthur Freed
- Known for
- Production
- Born
- September 9, 1894
- Died
- April 12, 1973
- Birthplace
- Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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
Light in the Piazza 1962
Producer
Bells Are Ringing 1960
Producer
The Subterraneans 1960
Producer
Gigi 1958
Producer
Silk Stockings 1957
Producer
Invitation to the Dance 1956
Producer
Kismet 1955
Producer
It's Always Fair Weather 1955
Producer
Brigadoon 1954
Producer
The Band Wagon 1953
Producer
Singin' in the Rain 1952
Producer, Lyricist
The Belle of New York 1952
Producer
An American in Paris 1951
Producer
Show Boat 1951
Producer
Royal Wedding 1951
Producer
Pagan Love Song 1950
Producer
Crisis 1950
Producer
Annie Get Your Gun 1950
Producer
On the Town 1949
Producer
Any Number Can Play 1949
Producer
The Barkleys of Broadway 1949
Producer
Take Me Out to the Ball Game 1949
Producer
Words and Music 1948
Producer
Easter Parade 1948
Producer
The Pirate 1948
Producer
Summer Holiday 1948
Producer
Good News 1947
Producer
Till the Clouds Roll By 1946
Producer
The Harvey Girls 1946
Producer
Yolanda and the Thief 1945
Producer, Songs
Ziegfeld Follies 1945
Producer, Songs, Lyricist
The Clock 1945
Producer
Meet Me in St. Louis 1944
Producer
Meet the People 1944
Executive Producer, Producer
Girl Crazy 1943
Producer
Best Foot Forward 1943
Producer
Du Barry Was a Lady 1943
Producer
Cabin in the Sky 1943
Producer
For Me and My Gal 1942
Producer
Panama Hattie 1942
Producer
Babes on Broadway 1941
Producer
Lady Be Good 1941
Producer
Little Nellie Kelly 1940
Producer
Strike Up the Band 1940
Producer
Babes in Arms 1939
Producer
Gene Kelly: An American in Hollywood 2025
as Self (archive footage)
Singin' in the Rain 2008
Original Music Composer
Easter Parade: On the Avenue 2005
as Self (Archive Footage)
Judy Garland: By Myself 2004
as Self (archive footage)
Singin' in the Rain 2003
Original Music Composer
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk 2003
as Self (archive footage)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic 1990
as Self (archive footage)
That's Entertainment, Part II 1976
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Broadway Melody of 1938 1937
Original Music Composer, Songs
Broadway Melody of 1936 1935
Lyricist
The Hot Choc-late Soldiers 1934
Music
Hollywood Party 1934
Original Music Composer, Lyricist
Sadie McKee 1934
Songs
Dancing Lady 1933
Lyricist
A Lady's Morals 1930
Lyricist
Those Three French Girls 1930
Story, Lyricist
Good News 1930
Lyricist
Lord Byron of Broadway 1930
Lyricist
The Song Writers' Revue 1929
as Himself
The Hollywood Revue of 1929 1929
Lyricist
The Broadway Melody 1929
as Bystander in Rehearsal Room (uncredited), Lyricist
Credits from TMDB.