Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 15, 1921
Died
January 20, 1965 (age 43)
Place of Birth
Windber, Pennsylvania, USA
Alan Freed
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.
Known For
Film
Go, Johnny, Go!
Himself
1959
Film
Little Richard: I Am Everything
Self (archive footage)
2023
Film
Don't Knock The Rock
Himself
1956
Film
Rock, Rock, Rock!
Alan Freed
1956
Film
Rock Around the Clock
Himself
1956
Film
Rock and Roll: The Early Days
Himself
1984
Film
Mister Rock and Roll
Self
1957
Film
Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s
Self (archive footage)
1999
Filmography
2023FilmLittle Richard: I Am Everythingas Self (archive footage)1999FilmHollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50sas Self (archive footage)1984FilmRock and Roll: The Early Daysas Himself1959FilmGo, Johnny, Go!as Himself1957FilmMister Rock and Rollas Self1956FilmRock, Rock, Rock!as Alan Freed1956FilmDon't Knock The Rockas Himself1956FilmRock Around the Clockas Himself