Actor

Arthur Freed

Production

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Acting credits

Early stage

Smaller on-screen catalog so far.

TMDB popularity

0.6

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Movies: 65Series: 2Crew credits: 60

TMDB ID: 9055

IMDb ID: nm0006085

Known for: Production

Born: September 9, 1894

Died: April 12, 1973

Age: 78

Place of birth: Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1929 - 2025

Years active: 97

Average TMDB rating: 6.52

Wikidata: Q709413

Other jobs

Producer (45)Lyricist (7)Original Music Composer (4)Executive Producer (1)Music (1)Songs (1)Story (1)

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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!

Movies

Movie credits linked with Arthur Freed.