Arthur Freed

ActorComposerProducerWriterSound Sep 9 (died age 78) Charleston, South Carolina, USA 1929–2025 (96 year career)

6.1 avg rating

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. 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), _G…

Known For

Film

Singin' in the Rain

Lyricist

Film

An American in Paris

Producer

Film

Meet Me in St. Louis

Producer

Film

On the Town

Producer

Film

The Band Wagon

Producer

Film

Gigi

Producer

Film

Easter Parade

Producer

Film

Brigadoon

Producer

Filmography

Acting (10)

Movies (8)

Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood

2025

as Self (archive footage)

6.5

Easter Parade: On the Avenue

2005

as Self (Archive Footage)

Judy Garland: By Myself

2004

as Self (archive footage)

7.5

Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk

2003

as Self (archive footage)

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic

1990

as Self (archive footage)

8.3

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976

as (archive footage)

6.9

The Broadway Melody

1929

as Bystander in Rehearsal Room (uncredited)

5.2

The Song Writers' Revue

1929

as Himself

2.5

Television (2)

MGM Parade

1955

as Self

The Oscars

1953

as Self

7.0

Crew (67)

Movies (66)

Singin' in the Rain

2008

Original Music Composer

Singin' in the Rain

2003

Original Music Composer

Light in the Piazza

Producer

Bells Are Ringing

Producer

The Subterraneans

Producer

Gigi

Producer

Silk Stockings

Producer

Invitation to the Dance

Producer

Kismet

Producer

It's Always Fair Weather

Producer

Brigadoon

Producer

The Band Wagon

Producer

Singin' in the Rain

Lyricist

Singin' in the Rain

Producer

The Belle of New York

Producer

An American in Paris

Producer

Show Boat

Producer

Royal Wedding

Producer

Annie Get Your Gun

Producer

Crisis

Producer

Pagan Love Song

Producer

On the Town

Producer

The Barkleys of Broadway

1949

Producer

6.9

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Producer

Any Number Can Play

Producer

The Pirate

Producer

Words and Music

Producer

Easter Parade

Producer

Summer Holiday

Producer

Good News

Producer

Till the Clouds Roll By

Producer

The Harvey Girls

Producer

The Clock

Producer

Ziegfeld Follies

Lyricist

Ziegfeld Follies

Producer

Ziegfeld Follies

Songs

Yolanda and the Thief

Producer

Meet Me in St. Louis

Producer

Meet the People

Executive Producer

Meet the People

Producer

Cabin in the Sky

Producer

Girl Crazy

Producer

Du Barry Was a Lady

Producer

Best Foot Forward

Producer

Panama Hattie

Producer

For Me and My Gal

Producer

Babes on Broadway

Producer

Lady Be Good

Producer

Little Nellie Kelly

Producer

Strike Up the Band

Producer

Babes in Arms

Producer

Broadway Melody of 1938

1937

Original Music Composer

6.2

Broadway Melody of 1938

1937

Songs

6.2

Broadway Melody of 1936

Lyricist

Hollywood Party

Lyricist

Hollywood Party

Original Music Composer

5.8

Sadie McKee

1934

Songs

6.9

The Hot Choc-late Soldiers

Music

Dancing Lady

Lyricist

Good News

Lyricist

A Lady's Morals

Lyricist

Lord Byron of Broadway

1930

Lyricist

3.8

Those Three French Girls

1930

Lyricist

4.0

Those Three French Girls

Story

The Broadway Melody

Lyricist

The Hollywood Revue of 1929

1929

Lyricist

5.6

Television (1)

The Oscars

1953

Producer

7.0