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!
Easter Parade: On the Avenue
(Self (Archive Footage))
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
(Self (Archive Footage))
The Song Writers' Revue
(Himself)
The Broadway Melody
(Bystander in Rehearsal Room (uncredited))
Judy Garland: By Myself
(Self (archive footage))
That's Entertainment, Part II
((archive footage))
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
(Self (archive footage))
The Oscars
(Self)
The Wizard of Oz
(Producer)
Singin' in the Rain
(Producer)
Meet Me in St. Louis
(Producer)
An American in Paris
(Producer)
Kismet
(Producer)
Hollywood Party
(Original Music Composer)
Babes in Arms
(Producer)
The Pirate
(Producer)
The Band Wagon
(Producer)
Ziegfeld Follies
(Producer)
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)
Hollywood Party
(Lyricist)
Gigi
(Producer)
The Subterraneans
(Producer)
Easter Parade
(Producer)
Girl Crazy
(Producer)
The Hot Choc-late Soldiers
(Music)
Singin' in the Rain
(Lyricist)
Those Three French Girls
(Story)
Silk Stockings
(Producer)
Brigadoon
(Producer)
It's Always Fair Weather
(Producer)
Light in the Piazza
(Producer)
Bells Are Ringing
(Producer)
The Belle of New York
(Producer)
Show Boat
(Producer)
Royal Wedding
(Producer)
Pagan Love Song
(Producer)
Crisis
(Producer)
Annie Get Your Gun
(Producer)
On the Town
(Producer)
Any Number Can Play
(Producer)
The Barkleys of Broadway
(Producer)
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
(Producer)
Words and Music
(Producer)
Summer Holiday
(Producer)
Good News
(Producer)
The Harvey Girls
(Producer)
The Clock
(Producer)
Du Barry was a Lady
(Producer)
Best Foot Forward
(Producer)
Cabin in the Sky
(Producer)
For Me and My Gal
(Producer)
Panama Hattie
(Producer)
Lady Be Good
(Producer)
Little Nellie Kelly
(Producer)
Meet the People
(Executive Producer)
Meet the People
(Producer)
Singin' in the Rain
(Original Music Composer)
Good News
(Lyricist)
Dancing Lady
(Lyricist)
The Hollywood Revue of 1929
(Lyricist)
Singin' in the Rain
(Original Music Composer)
Broadway Melody of 1938
(Original Music Composer)
A Lady's Morals
(Lyricist)
Lord Byron of Broadway
(Lyricist)
Those Three French Girls
(Lyricist)
Ziegfeld Follies
(Songs)
Ziegfeld Follies
(Lyricist)
The Broadway Melody
(Lyricist)
Broadway Melody of 1936
(Lyricist)
Broadway Melody of 1938
(Songs)
Sadie McKee
(Songs)
The Oscars
(Producer)