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.
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Gene Kelly mène la danse | Self (archive footage) | 2025-01-02 |
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Sid & Judy | Self (archive footage) | 2019-06-26 |
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La La La | Various Roles (archive footage) | 2018-11-25 |
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Darcey Bussell: Looking for Fred Astaire | Self (archive footage) | 2017-12-21 |
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Fred Astaire donne le 'la' | Self (archive footage) | 2017-12-24 |
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Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall | Self (archive footage) | 2016-02-06 |
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Perspectives: For the Love of Fred Astaire | (archive footage) | 2015-01-01 |
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Sem Título #1: Dance of Leitfossil | Self (archive footage) | 2014-06-01 |
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And the Oscar Goes To... | Self (archive footage) | 2014-02-01 |
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Bing Crosby: Rediscovered | Self (archive footage) | 2014-12-02 |
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Astaire and Rogers Sing the Great American Songbook | Self (archive footage) | 2010-04-09 |
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Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing | (archive footage) | 2009-12-31 |
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1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year | Self (archive footage) | 2009-07-02 |
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Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression | Self (archive) | 2009-01-01 |
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"All -Singing All-Dancing" Before And After | Archive Footage | 2006-10-10 |
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Astaire and Rogers: Partners in Rhythm | Various / Self (archive footage) | 2006-10-24 |
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Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon' | Self (archive footage) | 2005-03-15 |
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Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again | Self (archive footage) | 2005-08-16 |
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Easter Parade: On the Avenue | Self (Archive Footage) | 2005-03-15 |
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Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk | Self (archive footage) | 2003-04-22 |
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Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine | 2003-01-02 | |
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Complicated Women | Self (archive footage) | 2003-05-06 |
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Hollywood Musicals of the 40's | Self (archive footage) | 2000-09-01 |
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Doris Day: It's Magic | Self | 1998-10-18 |
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A Bing Crosby Christmas | Self (archive footage) | 1998-01-01 |
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That's Entertainment! III | (archive footage) | 1994-07-01 |
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Audrey Hepburn: Remembered | Self (archive footage) | 1993-08-11 |
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The Fred Astaire Songbook | Self (archive footage) | 1991-03-08 |
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You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story | Self (archive footage) | 1990-07-23 |
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Dance Crazy in Hollywood | Various Roles (archive footage) | 1990-01-01 |
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George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey | Self | 1985-03-03 |
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That's Dancing! | Self (archive footage) | 1985-01-18 |
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Going Hollywood: The '30s | (archive footage) | 1984-01-01 |
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Showbiz Goes to War | (archive footage) | 1982-12-31 |
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Ghost Story | Ricky Hawthorne | 1981-12-18 |
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The Man in the Santa Claus Suit | Santa Claus | 1979-12-23 |
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A Family Upside Down | Ted Long | 1978-04-08 |
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Un taxi mauve | Dr. Seamus Scully | 1977-05-25 |
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The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town | S.D. Kluger (narrator) (voice) | 1977-04-06 |
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The Amazing Dobermans | Daniel Hughes | 1976-11-24 |
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Hooray for Hollywood | Self (archive footage) | 1976-01-01 |
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That's Entertainment, Part II | Self - Co-Host / Narrator | 1976-05-16 |
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Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? | Self (archive footage) | 1975-08-06 |
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The Lion Roars Again | Self | 1975-01-01 |
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The Towering Inferno | Harlee Claiborne | 1974-12-14 |
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That's Entertainment! | Self - Host / Narrator | 1974-06-21 |
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The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli | Self (archive footage) | 1973-01-01 |
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Imagine | Self | 1972-12-23 |
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Hollywood: The Dream Factory | Self (archive footage) | 1972-01-10 |
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S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin | Self | 1972-01-17 |
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The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again | The Baltimore Kid | 1970-11-16 |
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Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town | S.D. Kluger (voice) | 1970-12-14 |
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Midas Run | John Pedley | 1969-05-07 |
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Finian's Rainbow | Finian McLonergan | 1968-10-09 |
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The Fred Astaire Show | Self - Host | 1968-02-07 |
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The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow' | Self | 1968-01-01 |
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The Notorious Landlady | Franklyn Ambruster | 1962-04-13 |
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Flashing Spikes | Narrator | 1962-10-04 |
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The Pleasure of His Company | Biddeford 'Pogo' Poole | 1961-06-01 |
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Hollywood: The Selznick Years | 'Dancing Lady' (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1961-12-31 |
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Astaire Time | Self - Host | 1960-09-28 |
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Another Evening with Fred Astaire | Self | 1959-11-04 |
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On the Beach | Julian Osborn | 1959-12-16 |
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An Evening with Fred Astaire | Self | 1958-10-17 |
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Funny Face | Dick Avery | 1957-02-13 |
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Silk Stockings | Steve Canfield | 1957-06-28 |
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Stars of Cabaret | Self (archive footage) | 1956-01-01 |
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Daddy Long Legs | Jervis Pendleton III | 1955-05-05 |
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The Band Wagon | Tony Hunter | 1953-08-07 |
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The Belle of New York | Charlie Hill | 1952-02-22 |
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Royal Wedding | Tom Bowen | 1951-03-08 |
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Let's Dance | Donald Elwood | 1950-11-29 |
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Three Little Words | Bert Kalmar | 1950-07-12 |
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The Barkleys of Broadway | Josh Barkley | 1949-05-04 |
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Easter Parade | Don Hewes | 1948-07-08 |
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Blue Skies | Jed Potter | 1946-10-15 |
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Yolanda and the Thief | Johnny Parkson Riggs | 1945-11-22 |
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Ziegfeld Follies | Fred Astaire / Raffles / Tai Long / Gentleman | 1945-08-26 |
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Twenty Years After | (archive footage) | 1944-01-01 |
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The Sky's the Limit | Fred Atwell (Fred Burton) | 1943-07-13 |
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You Were Never Lovelier | Robert Davis | 1942-11-19 |
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Holiday Inn | Ted Hanover | 1942-01-01 |
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Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10) | Self | 1942-01-01 |
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You'll Never Get Rich | Robert Curtis | 1941-09-25 |
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Second Chorus | Danny O'Neill | 1941-01-03 |
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Broadway Melody of 1940 | Johnny Brett | 1940-02-09 |
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The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle | Vernon Castle | 1939-03-29 |
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Carefree | Tony Flagg | 1938-09-02 |
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A Damsel in Distress | Jerry Halliday | 1937-11-19 |
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Shall We Dance | Petrov | 1937-05-07 |
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Swing Time | Lucky Garnett | 1936-08-28 |
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Follow the Fleet | Bake Baker | 1936-02-20 |
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Roberta | Huck Haines | 1935-03-07 |
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Top Hat | Jerry Travers | 1935-08-29 |
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The Gay Divorcee | Guy Holden | 1934-10-12 |
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Flying Down to Rio | Fred Ayres | 1933-12-22 |
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Dancing Lady | Fred Astaire | 1933-11-24 |
