Acting
Fred Astaire
1899-05-10 · Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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.
Known for
The Purple Rose of Cairo
The Towering Inferno
Funny Face
Top Hat
Battlestar Galactica
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
Swing Time
On the Beach
The Band Wagon
Holiday Inn
Paris When It Sizzles
Ghost Story
Easter Parade
The Gay Divorcee
Shall We Dance
Royal Wedding
Movie credits · 99
Gene Kelly: An American in Hollywood
Sid & Judy
La La La
Fred Astaire donne le 'la'
Darcey Bussell: Looking for Fred Astaire
Perspectives: For the Love of Fred Astaire
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
Sem Título #1: Dance of Leitfossil
Astaire and Rogers Sing the Great American Songbook
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
Astaire and Rogers: Partners in Rhythm
"All -Singing All-Dancing" Before And After
Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again
Easter Parade: On the Avenue
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
Complicated Women
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine
Hollywood Musicals of the 40's
Doris Day: It's Magic
A Bing Crosby Christmas
Vaudeville
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
That's Entertainment! III
Audrey Hepburn: Remembered
The Fred Astaire Songbook
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
Dance Crazy in Hollywood
South of Reno
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
The Purple Rose of Cairo
That's Dancing!
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Showbiz Goes to War
Ghost Story
The Man in the Santa Claus Suit
A Family Upside Down
The Purple Taxi
TV credits · 27
Talking Pictures
Parkinson
The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood
Fred Astaire
The Kennedy Center Honors
Battlestar Galactica
Dinah!
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Film '72
The Dick Cavett Show
It Takes a Thief
Omnibus
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Hollywood and the Stars
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Mike Douglas Show
Alcoa Premiere
Dr. Kildare
The Steve Allen Show
Cinépanorama
MGM Parade
The Oscars
General Electric Theater
What's My Line?
The Emmy Awards
The Ed Sullivan Show
Golden Globe Awards
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