Arthur Freed

Production

8 Movies 2 TV Shows

Born

September 9, 1894

Died

April 12, 1973

Place of Birth

Charleston, South Carolina, USA

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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…