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Vinton Freedley
Born(1890-05-15)May 15, 1890
Philadelphia, PA, U.S.
DiedJune 5, 1969(1969-06-05) (aged 79)[1]
New York, NY, U.S.
Resting placeChrist Church Episcopal Cemetery, Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut
OccupationTheater and TV producer
Alma materHarvard University (A.B.) University of Pennsylvania (Juris DoctorJ.D.)
GenreTheater Television
Notable awardsTony Award

Vinton Freedley (November 5, 1891 – June 5, 1969)[2] was an American theater and television producer known for his productions of the works of Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Richard Rodgers and television shows such as Talent Jackpot and Showtime U.S.A..

  1. ^ "American National Biography". www.nytimes.com.
  2. ^ "Vinton Freedley (1891 – 1969) – Find A Grave Memorial". www.findagrave.com.

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Talent Jackpot

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replaced Ted Steele's program. It was hosted by Broadway producer Vinton Freedley (1891-1969) with Bud Collyer as his assistant and announcer. Contestants...

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Pardon My English

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farcical plot satirizes the Prohibition era. Producers Alex A. Aarons and Vinton Freedley approached the Gershwins to create a showcase for the talents of English...

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Ruth Sato

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List of songs introduced by Fred Astaire

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injunction against it. Shortly afterward, Alexander A. Aarons and Vinton Freedley leased the Broadhurst Theatre for several years. Jed Harris's version...

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as Philip, Amelia Bingham as Eleanor, Juanita Fletcher as Margery, Vinton Freedley as Fred, Arthur Shaw as Alfie, and Ada Meade as Anne. After Atlantic...

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Memphis Bound

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was producer; Robert Ross directed, assisted by Eva Jessye, with Vinton Freedley credited for "personal supervision" of the show. Memphis, one of numerous...

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List of members of the United States House of Representatives in the 31st Congress by seniority

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