Polyphemus

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1894-09-09 (130 years old)

Place of Birth

Charleston, South Carolina, USA

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. 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!

Known For

Acting

2025

Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood as Self (archive footage)

2005

Easter Parade: On the Avenue as Self (Archive Footage)

2004

Judy Garland: By Myself as Self (archive footage)

2003

1990

1976

That's Entertainment, Part II as (archive footage)

1953

The Oscars as Self

1929

The Broadway Melody as Bystander in Rehearsal Room (uncredited)

Production

1962

1960

The Subterraneans as Producer
Bells Are Ringing as Producer

1958

Gigi as Producer

1957

Silk Stockings as Producer

1956

1955

Kismet as Producer

1954

Brigadoon as Producer

1953

The Band Wagon as Producer
The Oscars as Producer

1952

1951

Royal Wedding as Producer
Show Boat as Producer

1950

Pagan Love Song as Producer
Annie Get Your Gun as Producer
Crisis as Producer

1948

The Pirate as Producer
Easter Parade as Producer
Summer Holiday as Producer
Words and Music as Producer

1947

Good News as Producer

1946

The Harvey Girls as Producer

1945

Ziegfeld Follies as Producer
The Clock as Producer

1944

Meet the People as Executive Producer
Meet the People as Producer

1943

Girl Crazy as Producer
Cabin in the Sky as Producer
Best Foot Forward as Producer

1942

Panama Hattie as Producer
For Me and My Gal as Producer

1941

Babes on Broadway as Producer
Lady Be Good as Producer

1940

Strike Up the Band as Producer

1939

Babes in Arms as Producer

Sound

2008

Singin' in the Rain as Original Music Composer

2003

Singin' in the Rain as Original Music Composer

1945

1937

Broadway Melody of 1938 as Original Music Composer

1934

Hollywood Party as Original Music Composer
Sadie McKee as Songs

Writing

1952

1945

Ziegfeld Follies as Lyricist

1935

1934

Hollywood Party as Lyricist

1933

Dancing Lady as Lyricist