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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!


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Born:
Sep 9, 1894 In Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
7
First Appeared:
In the movie The Broadway Melody 1929-02-08
Latest Project:
Movie Judy Garland: By Myself 2004-02-25
Known For
Poster of Judy Garland: By Myself
Poster of The Oscars
Poster of The Song Writers' Revue
Poster of The Broadway Melody
Filmography
Movie Judy Garland: By Myself Self (archive footage) 2004-02-25
Movie Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk Self (Archive Footage) 2003-04-22
Movie The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic Self (archive footage) 1990-02-20
Movie That's Entertainment, Part II (archive footage) 1976-05-16
Series The Oscars Unknown 1953-03-19
Movie The Broadway Melody Bystander in Rehearsal Room (uncredited) 1929-02-08
Movie The Song Writers' Revue Himself 1929-11-27