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Alan Freed

Alan Freed

Born: 1921-12-15 • Windber, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

Filmography
Little Richard: I Am Everything poster
Little Richard: I Am Everything
2023 • Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s poster
Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s
1999 • Self (archive footage)
Rock and Roll: The Early Days poster
Rock and Roll: The Early Days
1984 • Himself
Go, Johnny, Go! poster
Go, Johnny, Go!
1959 • Himself
Mister Rock and Roll poster
Mister Rock and Roll
1957 • Self
Rock, Rock, Rock! poster
Rock, Rock, Rock!
1956 • Alan Freed
Don't Knock The Rock poster
Don't Knock The Rock
1956 • Himself
Rock Around the Clock poster
Rock Around the Clock
1956 • Himself