Alan Freed
Known for
Acting
Born
December 15, 1921
Birthplace
Windber, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
January 20, 1965 (aged 43)
Biography
Albert James "Alan" Freed (December 15, 1921 – January 20, 1965) was an American disc jockey. He also produced and promoted large traveling concerts with various acts, helping to spread the importance of rock and roll music throughout North America.
Best known work
Little Richard: I Am Everything
2023
Rock Around the Clock
1956
Rock, Rock, Rock!
1956
Don't Knock The Rock
1956
Go, Johnny, Go!
1959
Mister Rock and Roll
1957
Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s
1999
Rock and Roll: The Early Days
1984Filmography
2023
Little Richard: I Am Everythingas Self (archive footage)
1999
Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50sas Self (archive footage)
1984
Rock and Roll: The Early Daysas Himself
1959
Go, Johnny, Go!as Himself, Producer
1957
Mister Rock and Rollas Self
1956
Rock, Rock, Rock!as Alan Freed
1956
Don't Knock The Rockas Himself
1956
Rock Around the Clockas Himself