Arthur Freed

Arthur Freed (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. Provided by Wikipedia