Alan Freed

Alan Freed

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

December 15, 1921

died

January 20, 1965

place of birth

Windber, Pennsylvania, USA

total credits

8 movies

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.

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Known For

Little Richard: I Am Everything

Little Richard: I Am Everything

as Self (archive footage)

Rock Around the Clock

Rock Around the Clock

as Himself

Go, Johnny, Go!

Go, Johnny, Go!

as Himself

Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s

Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s

as Self (archive footage)

Don't Knock The Rock

Don't Knock The Rock

as Himself

Rock, Rock, Rock!

Rock, Rock, Rock!

as Alan Freed

Filmography

8 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Little Richard: I Am Everything
6.6

Little Richard: I Am Everything

2023as Self (archive footage)
Rock Around the Clock
5.8

Rock Around the Clock

1956as Himself
Go, Johnny, Go!
6.8

Go, Johnny, Go!

1959as Himself
Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s

Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s

1999as Self (archive footage)
Don't Knock The Rock
5.8

Don't Knock The Rock

1956as Himself
Rock, Rock, Rock!
4.6

Rock, Rock, Rock!

1956as Alan Freed
Rock and Roll: The Early Days

Rock and Roll: The Early Days

1984as Himself
Mister Rock and Roll
6.0

Mister Rock and Roll

1957as Self