Arthur Freed

Quick Facts

Full Name	Arthur Freed
Occupation	Film Producer
Date Of Birth	Sep 9, 1894(1894-09-09)
Age	130
Date Of Death	1973-04-12
Birthplace	Charleston
Country	United States
Birth City	South Carolina
Horoscope	Virgo

Arthur Freed Biography

Arthur Freed is one of the most popular and richest Film Producer who was born on September 9, 1894 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Famous for You Are Meant for Me Singin’ in the Rain as well as All I do is Imagine You. He was a part of The Wizard of Oz as an associate producer.

He was instrumental in the rise of many celebrities such as He helped advance the careers of many stars, including Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Red Skelton, and Lena Horne., Frank Sinatra, Red Skelton along with Lena Horne.

He married Renee Klein in 1923.

Arthur Freed Net Worth

Arthur Freed is one of the richest Film Producer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Arthur Freed 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He started as a pianist and song-plugger. He composed for and performed alongside the Marx Brothers in vaudeville.

He was admitted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1972.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Arthur Freed Dating?

According to our records, Arthur Freed married to Renée Klein. As of December 1, 2023, Arthur Freed’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Arthur Ranked on the list of most popular Film Producer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Arthur Freed celebrates birthday on September 9 of every year.

Why was Freed Unit at MGM so successful?

Throughout the late 1940’s and 1950’s, MGM became the king of the movie musical. And this was largely due to the “Freed Unit.” Freed’s productions became so popular that the studio could afford to have a SECOND unit for musicals under the direction of Joe Pasternak.

What is a Freed Unit?

Throughout his years at MGM, he built a production unit of trusted cast and crew members —dubbed the “Freed Unit”—which he used repeatedly to make his films and which boasted some of the most durable names in film musicals: directors Vincente Minnelli and Stanley Donen, actors Fred Astaire, Judy Garland, and Gene Kelly, …

Who was the king of the movie musical?

Throughout the late 1940’s and 1950’s, MGM became the king of the movie musical. And this was largely due to the “Freed Unit.” Freed’s productions became so popular that the studio could afford to have a SECOND unit for musicals under the direction of Joe Pasternak.

Why was Arthur Freed important?

Arthur Freed (September 9, 1894 – April 12, 1973) was an American lyricist and 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.

Was there really a Tuptim?

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