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Arthur Freed He was a Hollywood lyricist and film producer who gave his name to the Freed Unit, which became synonymous with the spectacular, feel-good MGM musicals of the 1940's and 1950's. His best known production was 'Singin' in the Rain' in 1952, and he also wrote the lyrics to the title song.
April 12, 1973 · Los Angeles, California, USA (heart attack) Birth name. Arthur Grossman. Mini Bio. 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 Edwards musical acts.
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 MGM, backed up by...
Arthur Freed (September 9, 1894 – April 12, 1973) was an American lyricist and a Hollywood film producer. He won the Academy Award for Best Picture twice, in 1951 for An American in Paris and in 1958 for Gigi. Both films were musicals, and both were directed by Vincente Minnelli.
Arthur Freed. 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.
Inductee. 1893- 1973 Born/Died. 1972 Inducted. Produced "Wizard of Oz" and dozens of Hollywood musical films. Arthur Freed was born Arthur Grossman on September 9, 1894 in Charleston, South Carolina. He was raised in Seattle, Washington and after graduation from high school he worked as a pianist and song plugger for a Chicago music publisher.
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. He was 78 years...
