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Arthur Freed
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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 a…
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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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Gene Kelly: An American in Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
No Poster
Easter Parade: On the Avenue
as Self (Archive Footage)
Judy Garland: By Myself
as Self (archive footage)
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
as Self (archive footage)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
as Self (archive footage)
That's Entertainment, Part II
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Song Writers' Revue
as Himself
The Broadway Melody
as Bystander in Rehearsal Room (uncredited)