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Fred Astaire

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1899-05-10

Deathday: 1987-06-22 (88 years old)

Biography

Fred Astaire (May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987) was an American dancer, singer, actor and choreographer. He is widely regarded as the most influential dancer in the history of film. Born as Frederick Austerlitz in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 10, 1899, to Johanna (Geilus) and Fritz, a brewer, he entered show business at age 5. He was successful in vaudeville and on Broadway as well as in London's West End together with his sister Adele, a partnership that lasted 27 years. After Adele retired to marry in 1932, Astaire headed to Hollywood. Signed to RKO, he was loaned to MGM to appear in Dancing Lady (1933) before starting work on RKO's Flying Down to Rio (1933). In the latter film, he was teamed with Ginger Rogers, with whom he worked in 9 RKO pictures. Astaire later appeared opposite a number of partners, including Cyd Charisse, Rita Hayworth, Vera-Ellen and Barrie Chase. Astaire remained active well into old age, starring in musicals through 1968, and also performed a number of straight dramatic roles in film and TV. Throughout his career, he was also active in recording and radio. He died of pneumonia on June 22, 1987 in Los Angeles.

Filmography

all 157

Movies 132

self 90

TV Shows 25

Narrator 2

Self (archive footage)

Fred Astaire

Biography

Filmography

all 157

Movies 132

self 90

TV Shows 25

Narrator 2

AFI Life Achievement Award: 50th Anniversary Special (2023)

A Life in Technicolor (2022)

Yves Montand entre en scène (2021)

All About Yves Montand (2021)

Sid & Judy (2019)

In Full Swing (2019)

Audrey Hepburn, the choice of elegance (2018)

La La La (2018)

Fred Astaire, l'homme aux pieds d'or (2017)

Fred Astaire donne le 'la' (2017)

Darcey Bussell: Looking for Fred Astaire (2017)

Leslie Caron: The Reluctant Star (2016)

Perspectives: For the Love of Fred Astaire (2015)

Bing Crosby: Rediscovered (2014)

Sem Título #1: Dance of Leitfossil (2014)

And the Oscar Goes To... (2014)

Talking Pictures (2013)

Secrets of Chatsworth (2013)

Bad 25 (2012)

Ivo Livi dit Yves Montand (2011)

Astaire and Rogers Sing the Great American Songbook (2010)

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (2009)

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year (2009)

Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1970's (2009)

Jerome Robbins: Something to Dance About (2009)

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression (2009)

To Each His Own Cinema (2007)

Royal Wedding: June, Judy and Jane (2007)

Emile Norman: By His Own Design (2007)

Astaire and Rogers: Partners in Rhythm (2006)

"All -Singing All-Dancing" Before And After (2006)

They Can't Take That Away from Me: The Music of 'Shall We Dance' (2005)

Follow the Fleet: The Origins of Those Dancing Feet (2005)

Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again (2005)

On Top: Inside the Success of 'Top Hat' (2005)

Easter Parade: On the Avenue (2005)

Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon' (2005)

Complicated Women (2003)

Nelson Freire (2003)

Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk (2003)

The Great American Songbook (2003)

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002)

Hollywood Musicals of the 40's (2000)

The Lady with the Torch (1999)

Yours for a Song: The Women of Tin Pan Alley (1999)

Doris Day: It's Magic (1998)

A Bing Crosby Christmas (1998)

Vaudeville (1997)

The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen (1995)

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies (1995)

That's Entertainment! III (1994)

100 Years at the Movies (1994)

Johnny Carson - His Favorite Moments from 'The Tonight Show' - The Final Show: America Says Farewell (1994)

Audrey Hepburn: Remembered (1993)

The Fred Astaire Songbook (1991)

Star Life (1990)

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story (1990)

Dance Crazy in Hollywood (1990)

The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood (1987)

Le cinéma dans les yeux (1987)

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (1985)

The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)

That's Dancing! (1985)

Going Hollywood: The '30s (1984)

Showbiz Goes to War (1982)

Gotta Dance, Gotta Sing (1982)

Ghost Story (1981)

Fred Astaire (1980)

The Man in the Santa Claus Suit (1979)

The Magic of Dance (1979)

The Kennedy Center Honors (1978)

Battlestar Galactica (1978)