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Composer

Arthur Freed

American lyricist and Hollywood film producer (1894-1973)

1894–1973

6 works in the index

Born
1894
Died
1973
Birthplace
Charleston
Place of death
Los Angeles
Citizenship / historical state
United States
Period (estimated from birth year)
Modern

Biography

Arthur Freed (né Grossman; September 9, 1894 – April 12, 1973) was an American lyricist and a 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, and both were directed by Vincente Minnelli. In addition, he produced the film Singin' in the Rain, the soundtrack for which primarily consisted of songs he co-wrote earlier in his career. In the decades following his death, Freed has become the subject of several sexual assault allegations, most notably from child actress Shirley Temple and actress and dancer Barrie Chase.

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Life and musical career

Occupations
film producer; composer; screenwriter; actor; lyricist; songwriter; song plugger; producer
Awards
Academy Award for Best Picture; Academy Honorary Award
Birth name
Arthur Grossman
Native languages
English
Languages used
English
VIAF ID
94212060
ISNI
0000000116886801
GND ID
124876900
Library of Congress ID
n84163297
MusicBrainz ID
80cb9ce6-e1c7-4211-91fa-36cedde0ce66

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Piano, Vocal, Guitar, Voice
Works with composition dates
0 of 6

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Beautiful Girl (from Singin' In The Rain) — —— Piano, Vocal— 3
Pagan Love Song — —— —— 2
Broadway Rhythm (from "Singin' in the Rain") — —— Piano, Vocal— 2
Broadway Melody (from "Singin' in the Rain") — —— Piano, Vocal— 1
I've Got A Feelin' You're Foolin' (from "Singin' in the Rain") — —— Piano, Vocal— 1
You Were Meant For Me — —— Piano, Guitar, Voice— 1

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 94212060. Portrait: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.