Arthur Freed | |
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Birth name | Arthur Grossman |
Born | Charleston, South Carolina, United States | September 9, 1894
Died | April 12, 1973 Los Angeles, California, United States | (aged 78)
Occupation(s) | Lyricist, film producer |
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. In addition, he produced and was also a co-lyricist for the film Singin' in the Rain.