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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.
Arthur Freed (1894-1973) Arthur Freed Arthur Freed was an indispensable part of the framework of the American musical. 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 ...
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. During that time, he met Minnie Marx, the mother of the Marx Brothers, which led to his joining up with them ...
Arthur Freed - Writer. Producer and Lyricist. Nationality: American. Born: Arthur Grossman in Charleston, South Carolina, 9 September 1894. Military Service: 1917–19—served during World War I as sergeant. Career: Piano player for music publisher, Chicago; later appeared with the Marx Brothers and Gus Edwards in vaudeville; toured in ...
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 all ...
Feb 14, 2014 · Obviously, Freed did not believe in preliminaries. With his face gaped in a smile, he stood up abruptly and executed a bizarre flourish of clothing. Having thought of him as a producer rather than ...
May 17, 2016 · Freed was born in Charleston on September 9, 1894, to Max Freed and Rosa Grossman, both Hungarian immigrants. Freed did not remain in his native city long. The eldest of eight children, he traveled extensively with his family, as required by his father’s profession as an art dealer. The family eventually settled in Seattle, where he attended ...
