Fred Astaire
Acting
Born: 1899-05-10 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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.
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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The Mike Douglas Show
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The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
Golden Globe Awards
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Dr. Kildare
Joe Quinlan
Omnibus
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
What's My Line?
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The Ed Sullivan Show
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The Steve Allen Show
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Battlestar Galactica
Chameleon / Captain Dimitri
The Oscars
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Dinah!
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MGM Parade
actor 'Broadway Melody of 1940' (archive footage) (uncredited)
MGM Parade
Performer in 'Ziegfeld Follies'
It Takes a Thief
Alister Mundy
It Takes a Thief
Alistair Mundy (voice) (uncredited)
The Kennedy Center Honors
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The Towering Inferno
Harlee Claiborne
Cinépanorama
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Alcoa Premiere
Self - Host
Talking Pictures
Self (archive footage)
Funny Face
Dick Avery
The Emmy Awards
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The American Film Institute Salute to ...
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On the Beach
Julian Osborn
Hollywood and the Stars
Self (archive footage)
Daddy Long Legs
Jervis Pendleton III
Holiday Inn
Ted Hanover
Ghost Story
Ricky Hawthorne
The Band Wagon
Tony Hunter
Top Hat
Jerry Travers
Vaudeville
Self (archive footage)
Gene Kelly: An American in Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
Silk Stockings
Steve Canfield
General Electric Theater
J. Willingham Bardley
General Electric Theater
Paul Ashcroft
Easter Parade
Don Hewes