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Freed began his career in Vaudeville , and he appeared with the likes of the Marx Brothers . He soon began to write Song s, and was eventually hired by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer . For years, he wrote lyrics for numerous Films , many set to music by Nacio Herb Brown . In 1939 he was promoted to the position of producer, and helped elevate MGM as ''the'' studio of the Musical . Freed choose to surround himself with Film Directors such as Vincente Minnelli and Busby Berkeley . He also helped shape the careers of stars like Judy Garland , Gene Kelly , and Fred Astaire . His team of writers, directors, composers and stars came to be known as the "Freed Unit" and produced a steady stream of popular, critically acclaimed musicals that lasted until the late 1950s. Freed served as Associate Producer of '' The Wizard Of Oz '' ( 1939 ). Two of his films won the '' ( 1951 ) and '' Gigi '' ( 1958 ). He was inducted into the Songwriters' Hall Of Fame in 1972 . =Hit Songs= WITH OTHERS
"There's Beauty Everywhere" (with Harry Warren )
WITH NACIO HERB BROWN
=Producing Credits=
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