Fred Astaire

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

121

Gender

Male

Birthday

1899-05-10

Day of death

1987-06-22 (88 years old)

Place of Birth

Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Fred Astaire

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

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Dick Cavett Show

    The Dick Cavett Show

  • Dr. Kildare

    Dr. Kildare

  • Dinah!

    Dinah!

  • What's My Line?

    What's My Line?

  • Battlestar Galactica

    Battlestar Galactica

  • The Steve Allen Show

    The Steve Allen Show

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • Rain Man

    Rain Man

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

    George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

  • Cinépanorama

    Cinépanorama

  • The Kennedy Center Honors

    The Kennedy Center Honors

  • It Takes a Thief

    It Takes a Thief

  • Broadway Melody of 1940

    Broadway Melody of 1940

  • Cocoon

    Cocoon

  • Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression

    Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression

  • Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again

    Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again

  • Midas Run

    Midas Run

  • Carefree

    Carefree

  • Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town

    Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town

  • The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again

    The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again

  • Funny Face

    Funny Face

  • Sid & Judy

    Sid & Judy

  • The Towering Inferno

    The Towering Inferno

  • Silk Stockings

    Silk Stockings

  • Alcoa Premiere

    Alcoa Premiere

  • Second Chorus

    Second Chorus

  • Astaire and Rogers: Partners in Rhythm

    Astaire and Rogers: Partners in Rhythm

  • Swing Time

    Swing Time

  • You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

    You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

  • The American Film Institute Salute to ...

    The American Film Institute Salute to ...

  • Talking Pictures

    Talking Pictures

  • Three Little Words

    Three Little Words

  • Shall We Dance

    Shall We Dance

  • Roberta

    Roberta

  • A Damsel in Distress

    A Damsel in Distress

  • The Emmy Awards

    The Emmy Awards

  • Blue Skies

    Blue Skies

  • Daddy Long Legs

    Daddy Long Legs

  • Flying Down to Rio

    Flying Down to Rio

  • Holiday Inn

    Holiday Inn

  • Follow the Fleet

    Follow the Fleet

  • On the Beach

    On the Beach

  • Imagine

    Imagine

  • That's Dancing!

    That's Dancing!

  • Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood

    Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood

  • The Man in the Santa Claus Suit

    The Man in the Santa Claus Suit

  • The Sky's the Limit

    The Sky's the Limit

  • "All -Singing All-Dancing" Before And After

    "All -Singing All-Dancing" Before And After

  • Perspectives: For the Love of Fred Astaire

    Perspectives: For the Love of Fred Astaire

  • S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin

    S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin

  • The Band Wagon

    The Band Wagon

  • 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

    1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

  • Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

    Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

  • Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)

    Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)

  • The Barkleys of Broadway

    The Barkleys of Broadway

  • The Amazing Dobermans

    The Amazing Dobermans

  • You Were Never Lovelier

    You Were Never Lovelier

  • Royal Wedding

    Royal Wedding

  • That's Entertainment!

    That's Entertainment!

  • The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town

    The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town

  • A Family Upside Down

    A Family Upside Down

  • The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow'

    The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow'

  • Showbiz Goes to War

    Showbiz Goes to War

  • Dancing Lady

    Dancing Lady

  • The Pleasure of His Company

    The Pleasure of His Company

  • Top Hat

    Top Hat

  • Yolanda and the Thief

    Yolanda and the Thief

  • Let's Dance

    Let's Dance

  • The Purple Taxi

    The Purple Taxi

  • Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

    Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

  • Hooray for Hollywood

    Hooray for Hollywood

  • The Notorious Landlady

    The Notorious Landlady

  • Hollywood: The Dream Factory

    Hollywood: The Dream Factory

  • The Belle of New York

    The Belle of New York

  • Bing Crosby: Rediscovered

    Bing Crosby: Rediscovered

  • Twenty Years After

    Twenty Years After

  • Hollywood Musicals of the 40's

    Hollywood Musicals of the 40's

  • That's Entertainment, Part II

    That's Entertainment, Part II

  • The Fred Astaire Songbook

    The Fred Astaire Songbook

  • The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

    The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

  • Doris Day: It's Magic

    Doris Day: It's Magic

  • That's Entertainment! III

    That's Entertainment! III

  • The Gay Divorcee

    The Gay Divorcee

  • Finian's Rainbow

    Finian's Rainbow

  • The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

    The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

  • Ghost Story

    Ghost Story

  • The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood

    The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood

  • Going Hollywood: The '30s

    Going Hollywood: The '30s

  • Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk

    Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk

  • Audrey Hepburn: Remembered

    Audrey Hepburn: Remembered

  • You'll Never Get Rich

    You'll Never Get Rich

  • Ziegfeld Follies

    Ziegfeld Follies

  • General Electric Theater

    General Electric Theater

  • General Electric Theater

    General Electric Theater

  • The Fred Astaire Show

    The Fred Astaire Show

  • Easter Parade

    Easter Parade

  • Hollywood and the Stars

    Hollywood and the Stars

  • Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine

    Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine

  • La La La

    La La La

  • MGM Parade

    MGM Parade

  • MGM Parade

    MGM Parade

  • Complicated Women

    Complicated Women

  • Fred Astaire

    Fred Astaire

  • Flashing Spikes

    Flashing Spikes

  • An Evening with Fred Astaire

    An Evening with Fred Astaire

  • Easter Parade: On the Avenue

    Easter Parade: On the Avenue

  • Dance Crazy in Hollywood

    Dance Crazy in Hollywood

  • The Lion Roars Again

    The Lion Roars Again

  • Astaire and Rogers Sing the Great American Songbook

    Astaire and Rogers Sing the Great American Songbook

  • A Bing Crosby Christmas

    A Bing Crosby Christmas

  • Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing

    Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing

  • Another Evening with Fred Astaire

    Another Evening with Fred Astaire

  • Stars of Cabaret

    Stars of Cabaret

  • Darcey Bussell: Looking for Fred Astaire

    Darcey Bussell: Looking for Fred Astaire

  • Fred Astaire donne le 'la'

    Fred Astaire donne le 'la'

  • Astaire Time

    Astaire Time

  • Sem Título #1: Dance of Leitfossil

    Sem Título #1: Dance of Leitfossil