Arthur Freed

ARTHUR FREED d1973. 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 now-iconic film Singin' in the Rain. He died in Los Angeles aged 78 on April 12th 1973