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 156
Movies 131
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)
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)
Bing Crosby: His Life and Legend (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)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975)
The Lion Roars Again (1975)
The Towering Inferno (1974)
Dinah! (1974)
That's Entertainment! (1974)
Frank Sinatra: Ol' Blue Eyes is Back (1973)
The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973)
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli (1973)
Imagine (1972)
S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin (1972)
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)
The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow' (1968)
Paris When It Sizzles (1964)
Hollywood and the Stars (1963)
Hollywood: The Great Stars (1963)
Flashing Spikes (1962)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (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)
Here's Hollywood (1960)
On the Beach (1959)
Another Evening with Fred Astaire (1959)
An Evening with Fred Astaire (1958)
Silk Stockings (1957)
Funny Face (1957)
The Steve Allen Show (1956)
Cinépanorama (1956)
Stars of Cabaret (1956)
MGM Parade (1955)
Daddy Long Legs (1955)
The Band Wagon (1953)
The Oscars (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)
The Emmy Awards (1949)
Easter Parade (1948)
The Ed Sullivan Show (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)
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10) (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)
Shall We Dance (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)
Hollywood on Parade (1932)
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1899-05-10
Deathday1987-06-22 (88 years old)
Birth NameFrederick Austerlitz
Birth PlaceOmaha, United States of America
Height175-centimeter
RelationshipsRobyn Smith (1980-06-24 - 1987-06-22), Phyllis Livingston Potter (1933-07-12 - 1954-09-13)
FatherFritz Austerlitz
MotherAnn Astaire
SiblingsAdele Astaire
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesKeyport, United States of America
Also Known AsFrederic Austerlitz Jr., Frederick Austerlitz
AwardsGolden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award, BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, 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, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program, Kennedy Center Honors, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program, Capezio Dance Award, Academy Honorary Award, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, AFI Life Achievement Award, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Grammy Hall of Fame
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