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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 (born September 9, 1894, Charleston, S.C., U.S.—died April 12, 1973, Los Angeles, Calif.) was an American film producer who reshaped the visual style and narrative structure of the musical comedy genre.
Arthur Freed (1894-1973) was a prominent figure in Hollywood musicals, winning two Oscars for An American in Paris and Gigi. He also wrote songs for Singin' in the Rain, The Clock and other films, and was the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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.
Arthur Freed was the legendary producer of many memorable classic movie musicals during the Golden Age of MGM, many featuring his own his compositions. He relied heavily on the talents of his cast and crew ("The Freed Unit"), since he lacked the ability to visualize a movie scene before it was made.
Arthur Freed was a musical genius who created the Freed Unit, a team of talented artists who made the spectacular MGM musicals of the 1940s and 1950s. He wrote lyrics for classics like 'Singin' in the Rain' and 'An American in Paris', and produced films that won two Oscars and influenced the genre for decades.
Arthur Freed. 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.
