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Arthur Freed (1894-1973) was an American lyricist and a Hollywood film producer who won two Oscars for Best Picture. He wrote songs for many musicals, such as Singin' in the Rain, An American in Paris, and Gigi, and worked with stars like Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, and Fred Astaire.
Arthur Freed was a pioneer of the integrated musical genre, producing classics like Singin' in the Rain and The Band Wagon. He also wrote songs, worked in vaudeville, and received the Irving G. Thalberg Award.
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Arthur Freed (1894-1973) was a prominent figure in Hollywood musicals, winning two Oscars for An American in Paris and Gigi. He also wrote songs for Singin' in the Rain, The Clock and other films, and was the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- January 1, 1
- Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Arthur Freed was a producer, songwriter and author who created many classic musicals at MGM, such as Singin' in the Rain and An American in Paris. He also wrote songs with Nacio Herb Brown, Gus Arnheim and Al Hoffman, and was the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- September 9, 1894
- April 12, 1973
Apr 13, 1973 · HOLLYWOOD, April 12 (AP) —Arthur Freed, the film producer who won Academy Awards for the musicals “An American in Paris” (1951), and “Gigi” (1958), died today of a heart attack.
Jun 29, 2003 · The hero of the program, Arthur Freed, was a producer of a type that no longer exists. No movie executive today can tap the wealth of talent that Freed had under contract at...
Aug 9, 2012 · An Arthur Freed Production. The idea for the movie came from Arthur Freed, the head of the MGM unit that — beginning in 1939 and for more than two decades — produced a string of legendary...