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

  • Dr. Kildare

    Dr. Kildare

  • The Dick Cavett Show

    The Dick Cavett Show

  • What's My Line?

    What's My Line?

  • Dinah!

    Dinah!

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • The Steve Allen Show

    The Steve Allen Show

  • It Takes a Thief

    It Takes a Thief

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • Battlestar Galactica

    Battlestar Galactica

  • Cinépanorama

    Cinépanorama

  • The Kennedy Center Honors

    The Kennedy Center Honors

  • Rain Man

    Rain Man

  • The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow'

    The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow'

  • Sid & Judy

    Sid & Judy

  • Alcoa Premiere

    Alcoa Premiere

  • The American Film Institute Salute to ...

    The American Film Institute Salute to ...

  • Cocoon

    Cocoon

  • The Fred Astaire Songbook

    The Fred Astaire Songbook

  • George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

    George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

  • A Damsel in Distress

    A Damsel in Distress

  • Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again

    Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again

  • Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

    Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

  • Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood

    Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood

  • Shall We Dance

    Shall We Dance

  • The Towering Inferno

    The Towering Inferno

  • Hooray for Hollywood

    Hooray for Hollywood

  • S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin

    S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin

  • The Barkleys of Broadway

    The Barkleys of Broadway

  • Broadway Melody of 1940

    Broadway Melody of 1940

  • Showbiz Goes to War

    Showbiz Goes to War

  • Ziegfeld Follies

    Ziegfeld Follies

  • Funny Face

    Funny Face

  • Talking Pictures

    Talking Pictures

  • The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

    The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

  • Perspectives: For the Love of Fred Astaire

    Perspectives: For the Love of Fred Astaire

  • Carefree

    Carefree

  • The Emmy Awards

    The Emmy Awards

  • You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

    You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

  • Flashing Spikes

    Flashing Spikes

  • Three Little Words

    Three Little Words

  • Roberta

    Roberta

  • Flying Down to Rio

    Flying Down to Rio

  • On the Beach

    On the Beach

  • The Purple Taxi

    The Purple Taxi

  • Royal Wedding

    Royal Wedding

  • Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town

    Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town

  • Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)

    Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)

  • Yolanda and the Thief

    Yolanda and the Thief

  • Daddy Long Legs

    Daddy Long Legs

  • The Pleasure of His Company

    The Pleasure of His Company

  • Midas Run

    Midas Run

  • Silk Stockings

    Silk Stockings

  • Imagine

    Imagine

  • The Sky's the Limit

    The Sky's the Limit

  • Going Hollywood: The '30s

    Going Hollywood: The '30s

  • The Man in the Santa Claus Suit

    The Man in the Santa Claus Suit

  • The Gay Divorcee

    The Gay Divorcee

  • Hollywood: The Dream Factory

    Hollywood: The Dream Factory

  • Let's Dance

    Let's Dance

  • Holiday Inn

    Holiday Inn

  • The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood

    The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood

  • Follow the Fleet

    Follow the Fleet

  • The Amazing Dobermans

    The Amazing Dobermans

  • An Evening with Fred Astaire

    An Evening with Fred Astaire

  • That's Dancing!

    That's Dancing!

  • Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine

    Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine

  • General Electric Theater

    General Electric Theater

  • General Electric Theater

    General Electric Theater

  • 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

    1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

  • MGM Parade

    MGM Parade

  • MGM Parade

    MGM Parade

  • A Family Upside Down

    A Family Upside Down

  • 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

  • Bing Crosby: Rediscovered

    Bing Crosby: Rediscovered

  • Doris Day: It's Magic

    Doris Day: It's Magic

  • Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

    Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

  • The Band Wagon

    The Band Wagon

  • Twenty Years After

    Twenty Years After

  • The Belle of New York

    The Belle of New York

  • The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

    The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

  • That's Entertainment, Part II

    That's Entertainment, Part II

  • Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk

    Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk

  • The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town

    The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town

  • Blue Skies

    Blue Skies

  • Ghost Story

    Ghost Story

  • You Were Never Lovelier

    You Were Never Lovelier

  • The Fred Astaire Show

    The Fred Astaire Show

  • Swing Time

    Swing Time

  • Top Hat

    Top Hat

  • That's Entertainment!

    That's Entertainment!

  • Easter Parade

    Easter Parade

  • Hollywood and the Stars

    Hollywood and the Stars

  • The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again

    The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again

  • Audrey Hepburn: Remembered

    Audrey Hepburn: Remembered

  • That's Entertainment! III

    That's Entertainment! III

  • Dancing Lady

    Dancing Lady

  • The Notorious Landlady

    The Notorious Landlady

  • You'll Never Get Rich

    You'll Never Get Rich

  • Second Chorus

    Second Chorus

  • Stars of Cabaret

    Stars of Cabaret

  • The Lion Roars Again

    The Lion Roars Again

  • Fred Astaire

    Fred Astaire

  • Finian's Rainbow

    Finian's Rainbow

  • Easter Parade: On the Avenue

    Easter Parade: On the Avenue

  • Dance Crazy in Hollywood

    Dance Crazy in Hollywood

  • La La La

    La La La

  • 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

  • Hollywood Musicals of the 40's

    Hollywood Musicals of the 40's

  • Complicated Women

    Complicated Women

  • Fred Astaire donne le 'la'

    Fred Astaire donne le 'la'

  • Astaire and Rogers: Partners in Rhythm

    Astaire and Rogers: Partners in Rhythm

  • Astaire Time

    Astaire Time

  • A Bing Crosby Christmas

    A Bing Crosby Christmas

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

    "All -Singing All-Dancing" Before And After

  • Sem Título #1: Dance of Leitfossil

    Sem Título #1: Dance of Leitfossil

  • Another Evening with Fred Astaire

    Another Evening with Fred Astaire

  • Astaire and Rogers Sing the Great American Songbook

    Astaire and Rogers Sing the Great American Songbook

  • Darcey Bussell: Looking for Fred Astaire

    Darcey Bussell: Looking for Fred Astaire