Arthur Freed
Known for: Production
Born: September 9, 1894
Died: April 12, 1973
Place of birth: 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!
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Filmography
66 movies · 2 TV shows, newest first
6.5
Gene Kelly: An American in Hollywood
2025
NR
Singin' in the Rain
20087.0
Easter Parade: On the Avenue
2005
8.3
Judy Garland: By Myself
2004
6.0
Singin' in the Rain
2003
7.0
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
2003
8.3
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
1990
7.0
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976
6.4
Light in the Piazza
1962
5.1
The Subterraneans
1960
6.5
Bells Are Ringing
1960
6.2
Gigi
1958
6.9
Silk Stockings
1957
6.0
Invitation to the Dance
1956
5.6
Kismet
1955
7.5
MGM Parade
1955
6.9
It's Always Fair Weather
1955
6.5
Brigadoon
1954
7.2
The Band Wagon
1953
7.0
The Oscars
1953
8.1
Singin' in the Rain
1952
5.7
The Belle of New York
1952
7.0
An American in Paris
1951
6.2
Show Boat
1951
6.4
Royal Wedding
1951
5.2
Pagan Love Song
1950
6.6
Crisis
1950
6.7
Annie Get Your Gun
1950
7.0
On the Town
1949
6.9
Any Number Can Play
1949
6.9
The Barkleys of Broadway
1949
6.7
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
1949
5.8
Words and Music
1948
7.0
Easter Parade
1948
6.5
The Pirate
1948
5.2
Summer Holiday
1948
6.5
Good News
1947
5.8
Till the Clouds Roll By
1946
6.6
The Harvey Girls
1946
6.0
Yolanda and the Thief
1945
6.0
Ziegfeld Follies
1945
7.1
The Clock
1945
7.0
Meet Me in St. Louis
1944
5.8
Meet the People
1944
5.6
Girl Crazy
1943
6.8
Best Foot Forward
1943
6.5
Du Barry Was a Lady
1943
6.5
Cabin in the Sky
1943
6.5
For Me and My Gal
1942
5.7
Panama Hattie
1942
6.6
Babes on Broadway
1941
5.5
Lady Be Good
1941
6.8
Little Nellie Kelly
1940
6.6
Strike Up the Band
1940
6.4
Babes in Arms
1939
6.6
Broadway Melody of 1938
1937
6.5
Broadway Melody of 1936
1935
5.6
Hollywood Party
1934
5.5
The Hot Choc-late Soldiers
1934
7.0
Sadie McKee
1934
6.9
Dancing Lady
1933
5.0
A Lady's Morals
1930
4.7
Those Three French Girls
1930
6.3
Good News
1930
4.7
Lord Byron of Broadway
1930
5.0
The Song Writers' Revue
1929
5.7
The Hollywood Revue of 1929
1929
5.1
The Broadway Melody
1929