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
Voice 2
Narrator 1

Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood (2025)

Sid & Judy (2019)

La La La (2018)

Fred Astaire donne le 'la' (2017)

Darcey Bussell: Looking for Fred Astaire (2017)

Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall (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)

Astaire and Rogers Sing the Great American Songbook (2010)

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing (2009)

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year (2009)

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

To Each His Own Cinema (2007)

Astaire and Rogers: Partners in Rhythm (2006)

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

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

Easter Parade: On the Avenue (2005)

Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon' (2005)

Complicated Women (2003)

Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk (2003)

Hollywood Musicals of the 40's (2000)

A Bing Crosby Christmas (1998)

That's Entertainment! III (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 Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)

That's Dancing! (1985)

Going Hollywood: The '30s (1984)

Showbiz Goes to War (1982)

Ghost Story (1981)

The Man in the Santa Claus Suit (1979)

Battlestar Galactica (1978)

A Family Upside Down (1978)

The Purple Taxi (1977)

The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town (1977)

The Amazing Dobermans (1976)

That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)

Hooray for Hollywood (1976)

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975)

The Towering Inferno (1974)

Dinah! (1974)

That's Entertainment! (1974)

Frank Sinatra: Ol' Blue Eyes is Back (1973)

The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli (1973)

Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972)

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970)

The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again (1970)

Midas Run (1969)

Finian's Rainbow (1968)

The Dick Cavett Show (1968)

The Fred Astaire Show (1968)

It Takes a Thief (1968)

Hollywood and the Stars (1963)

Hollywood: The Great Stars (1963)

Flashing Spikes (1962)

The Notorious Landlady (1962)

Hollywood: The Selznick Years (1961)

The Mike Douglas Show (1961)

Alcoa Premiere (1961)

Dr. Kildare (1961)

The Pleasure of His Company (1961)

Astaire Time (1960)

On the Beach (1959)

An Evening with Fred Astaire (1958)

Silk Stockings (1957)

Funny Face (1957)

The Steve Allen Show (1956)

Stars of Cabaret (1956)

MGM Parade (1955)

Daddy Long Legs (1955)

The Band Wagon (1953)

General Electric Theater (1953)

The Belle of New York (1952)

The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Story (1951)

Royal Wedding (1951)

Let's Dance (1950)

Three Little Words (1950)

What's My Line? (1950)

The Barkleys of Broadway (1949)

Easter Parade (1948)

Blue Skies (1946)

Yolanda and the Thief (1945)

Ziegfeld Follies (1945)

Twenty Years After (1944)

The Sky's the Limit (1943)

You Were Never Lovelier (1942)

Holiday Inn (1942)

You'll Never Get Rich (1941)

Second Chorus (1941)

Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939)

Carefree (1938)

A Damsel in Distress (1937)

Swing Time (1936)

Follow the Fleet (1936)

Top Hat (1935)

Roberta (1935)

The Gay Divorcee (1934)

Flying Down to Rio (1933)

Dancing Lady (1933)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1899-05-10
Deathday1987-06-22 (88 years old)
Birth NameFrederick Austerlitz
Birth PlaceOmaha, United States
Height177-centimeter
RelationshipsRobyn Smith (1980 - 1987), Phyllis Livingston Potter (1933 - 1954)
FatherFritz Austerlitz
MotherAnn Astaire
SiblingsAdele Astaire
CitizenshipsUnited States
ResidencesKeyport, United States
Also Known AsFrederic Austerlitz Jr., Frederick Austerlitz
AwardsGolden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Grammy Hall of Fame, Capezio Dance Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, David di Donatello Award for Lifetime Achievement, Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program, Kennedy Center Honors, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie, AFI Life Achievement Award, Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award, BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Academy Honorary Award, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
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