09/09/1894
Charleston, South Carolina, USA:
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 mène la danse (2025) as Self (archive footage) |
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Easter Parade: On the Avenue (2005) as Self (Archive Footage) |
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Judy Garland: By Myself (2004) as Self (archive footage) |
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Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk (2003) as Self (archive footage) |
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic (1990) as Self (archive footage) |
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That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) as (archive footage) |
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The Song Writers' Revue (1929) as Himself |
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The Broadway Melody (1929) as Bystander in Rehearsal Room (uncredited) |
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雨に唄えば (2008) Original Music Composer |
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雨に唄えば (2003) Original Music Composer |
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Light in the Piazza (1962) Producer |
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The Subterraneans (1960) Producer |
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Bells Are Ringing (1960) Producer |
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Gigi (1958) Producer |
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Silk Stockings (1957) Producer |
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Invitation to the Dance (1956) Producer |
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Kismet (1955) Producer |
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It's Always Fair Weather (1955) Producer |
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Brigadoon (1954) Producer |
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The Band Wagon (1953) Producer |
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Singin' in the Rain (1952) Producer |
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Singin' in the Rain (1952) Lyricist |
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The Belle of New York (1952) Producer |
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An American in Paris (1951) Producer |
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Show Boat (1951) Producer |
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Royal Wedding (1951) Producer |
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Pagan Love Song (1950) Producer |
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Crisis (1950) Producer |
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Annie Get Your Gun (1950) Producer |
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On the Town (1949) Producer |
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Any Number Can Play (1949) Producer |
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The Barkleys of Broadway (1949) Producer |
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Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1949) Producer |
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Words and Music (1948) Producer |
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Easter Parade (1948) Producer |
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The Pirate (1948) Producer |
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Summer Holiday (1948) Producer |
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Good News (1947) Producer |
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Till the Clouds Roll By (1946) Producer |
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The Harvey Girls (1946) Producer |
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Yolanda and the Thief (1945) Producer |
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Ziegfeld Follies (1945) Producer |
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Ziegfeld Follies (1945) Songs |
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Ziegfeld Follies (1945) Lyricist |
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The Clock (1945) Producer |
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Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) Producer |
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Meet the People (1944) Executive Producer |
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Meet the People (1944) Producer |
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Girl Crazy (1943) Producer |
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Best Foot Forward (1943) Producer |
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Du Barry Was a Lady (1943) Producer |
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Cabin in the Sky (1943) Producer |
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For Me and My Gal (1942) Producer |
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Panama Hattie (1942) Producer |
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Babes on Broadway (1941) Producer |
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Lady Be Good (1941) Producer |
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Little Nellie Kelly (1940) Producer |
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Strike Up the Band (1940) Producer |
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Babes in Arms (1939) Producer |
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Broadway Melody of 1938 (1937) Songs |
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Broadway Melody of 1938 (1937) Original Music Composer |
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Broadway Melody of 1936 (1935) Lyricist |
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Hollywood Party (1934) Lyricist |
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Hollywood Party (1934) Original Music Composer |
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The Hot Choc-late Soldiers (1934) Music |
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Sadie McKee (1934) Songs |
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Dancing Lady (1933) Lyricist |
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A Lady's Morals (1930) Lyricist |
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Those Three French Girls (1930) Story |
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Those Three French Girls (1930) Lyricist |
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Good News (1930) Lyricist |
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Lord Byron of Broadway (1930) Lyricist |
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The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (1929) Lyricist |
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The Broadway Melody (1929) Lyricist |