Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Date of Birth:

May 10, 1899

Place of Birth:

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.

filmography:

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

2009

And the Oscar Goes To... And the Oscar Goes To...

2014

Astaire and Rogers: Partners in Rhythm Astaire and Rogers: Partners in Rhythm

2006

Stars of Cabaret Stars of Cabaret

1956

La La La La La La

2018

Bing Crosby: Rediscovered Bing Crosby: Rediscovered

2014

Sid & Judy Sid & Judy

2019

The Fred Astaire Songbook The Fred Astaire Songbook

1991

Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again

2005

Darcey Bussell: Looking for Fred Astaire Darcey Bussell: Looking for Fred Astaire

2017

Fred Astaire donne le 'la' Fred Astaire donne le 'la'

2017

The Lion Roars Again The Lion Roars Again

1975

Imagine Imagine

1972

Hollywood Musicals of the 40's Hollywood Musicals of the 40's

2000

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975

Shall We Dance Shall We Dance

1937

That's Entertainment! III That's Entertainment! III

1994

An Evening with Fred Astaire An Evening with Fred Astaire

1958

Another Evening with Fred Astaire Another Evening with Fred Astaire

1959

Twenty Years After Twenty Years After

1944

Complicated Women Complicated Women

2003

The Fred Astaire Show The Fred Astaire Show

1968

Astaire Time Astaire Time

1960

Astaire and Rogers Sing the Great American Songbook Astaire and Rogers Sing the Great American Songbook

2010

S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin

1972

AFI Life Achievement Award: 50th Anniversary Special AFI Life Achievement Award: 50th Anniversary Special

2023

Dance Crazy in Hollywood Dance Crazy in Hollywood

1990

A Life in Technicolor A Life in Technicolor

2022

In Full Swing In Full Swing

2019

"All -Singing All-Dancing" Before And After

2006

Easter Parade: On the Avenue Easter Parade: On the Avenue

2005

Audrey Hepburn: Remembered Audrey Hepburn: Remembered

1993

The Purple Rose of Cairo The Purple Rose of Cairo

1985

Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk

2003

Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine

1970

Hollywood: The Dream Factory Hollywood: The Dream Factory

1972

Flashing Spikes Flashing Spikes

1962

Doris Day: It's Magic Doris Day: It's Magic

1998

The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow' The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow'

1968

Showbiz Goes to War Showbiz Goes to War

1982

Sem Título #1: Dance of Leitfossil Sem Título #1: Dance of Leitfossil

2014

Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10) Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)

1942

Going Hollywood: The '30s Going Hollywood: The '30s

1984

Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon' Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

2005

The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

1973

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

1990

Hollywood: The Selznick Years Hollywood: The Selznick Years

1961

That's Dancing! That's Dancing!

1985

Perspectives: For the Love of Fred Astaire Perspectives: For the Love of Fred Astaire

2015

The Band Wagon The Band Wagon

1953

You'll Never Get Rich You'll Never Get Rich

1941

On the Beach On the Beach

1959

Flying Down to Rio Flying Down to Rio

1933

Easter Parade Easter Parade

1948

Carefree Carefree

1938

Ziegfeld Follies Ziegfeld Follies

1945

Three Little Words Three Little Words

1950

Finian's Rainbow Finian's Rainbow

1968

The Barkleys of Broadway The Barkleys of Broadway

1949

Follow the Fleet Follow the Fleet

1936

The Gay Divorcee The Gay Divorcee

1934

The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town

1977

Second Chorus Second Chorus

1941

The Towering Inferno The Towering Inferno

1974

Swing Time Swing Time

1936

Roberta Roberta

1935

Ghost Story Ghost Story

1981

Holiday Inn Holiday Inn

1942

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town

1970

Funny Face Funny Face

1957

Daddy Long Legs Daddy Long Legs

1955

Silk Stockings Silk Stockings

1957

The Belle of New York The Belle of New York

1952

Let's Dance Let's Dance

1950

The Amazing Dobermans The Amazing Dobermans

1976

The Pleasure of His Company The Pleasure of His Company

1961

The Purple Taxi The Purple Taxi

1977

George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

1985

Midas Run Midas Run

1969

A Bing Crosby Christmas A Bing Crosby Christmas

1998

That's Entertainment! That's Entertainment!

1974

A Family Upside Down A Family Upside Down

1978

The Man in the Santa Claus Suit The Man in the Santa Claus Suit

1979

The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again

1970

That's Entertainment, Part II That's Entertainment, Part II

1976

You Were Never Lovelier You Were Never Lovelier

1942

Dancing Lady Dancing Lady

1933

The Sky's the Limit The Sky's the Limit

1943

Yolanda and the Thief Yolanda and the Thief

1945

Broadway Melody of 1940 Broadway Melody of 1940

1940

A Damsel in Distress A Damsel in Distress

1937

Blue Skies Blue Skies

1946

The Notorious Landlady The Notorious Landlady

1962

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

1939

Royal Wedding Royal Wedding

1951

Top Hat Top Hat

1935

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