Background
Freeman, Joel was born on June 12, 1922 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Son of Louis and Frances Miriam (Schary) Freeman.
Freeman, Joel was born on June 12, 1922 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Son of Louis and Frances Miriam (Schary) Freeman.
Student, Upsala College, 1939-1941.
Various positions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Hollywood, California, 1941-1942; assistant director, associate producer, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Hollywood, 1948-1956; assistant director, Radio-Keith-Orpheum Studios, Hollywood, 1946-1948; freelance assistant dir, production manager, Hollywood, 1957-1959; production manager, associate producer, Warner Brothers, Hollywood, 1959-1963; associate producer, producer, Warner Brothers & Columbia Broadcasting System, New York, 1963-1965; executive producer, Warner Brothers & Warner Brothers/7 Arts, Hollywood, 1965-1970; associate producer, producer, executive, Joel Freeman Prodns., Inc., Sherman Oaks, California, since 1968; senior vice president production, New Century Entertainment Corporation, Beverly Hills, 1987-1988; production consultant, Completion Bond Company, 1989; co-producer, Soapdish, 1990.
Board directors Permanent Charities Committee, Los Angeles With United States Air Force, 1942-1946. Member Producers Guild of America (board directors), Directors Guild of America, Academy Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences, television Academy.
Married Betty Ann Kinley, June 16, 1968. Children: Josh, Jeff, Martin, Kurina.