Fred Astaire
Acting
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.
Filmography
Gene Kelly: An American in Hollywood
2025 · Movie
Sid & Judy
2019 · Movie
La La La
2018 · Movie
Fred Astaire donne le 'la'
2017 · Movie
Darcey Bussell: Looking for Fred Astaire
2017 · Movie
Perspectives: For the Love of Fred Astaire
2015 · Movie
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
2014 · Movie
Sem Título #1: Dance of Leitfossil
2014 · Movie
Talking Pictures
2013 · Series
Astaire and Rogers Sing the Great American Songbook
2010 · Movie
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing
2009 · Movie
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2009 · Movie
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
2009 · Movie
Astaire and Rogers: Partners in Rhythm
2006 · Movie
"All -Singing All-Dancing" Before And After
2006 · Movie
Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again
2005 · Movie
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
2005 · Movie
Easter Parade: On the Avenue
2005 · Movie
Complicated Women
2003 · Movie
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
2003 · Movie
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine
2003 · Movie
Hollywood Musicals of the 40's
2000 · Movie
Doris Day: It's Magic
1998 · Movie
A Bing Crosby Christmas
1998 · Movie
Vaudeville
1997 · Movie
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
1995 · Movie
That's Entertainment! III
1994 · Movie
Audrey Hepburn: Remembered
1993 · Movie
The Fred Astaire Songbook
1991 · Movie
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
1990 · Movie
Dance Crazy in Hollywood
1990 · Movie
South of Reno
1988 · Movie
The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood
1987 · Series
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
1985 · Movie
The Purple Rose of Cairo
1985 · Movie
That's Dancing!
1985 · Movie
Going Hollywood: The '30s
1984 · Movie
Showbiz Goes to War
1982 · Movie
Ghost Story
1981 · Movie
Fred Astaire
1980 · Series
The Man in the Santa Claus Suit
1979 · Movie
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978 · Series
Battlestar Galactica
1978 · Series
A Family Upside Down
1978 · Movie
The Purple Taxi
1977 · Movie
The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town
1977 · Movie
The Amazing Dobermans
1976 · Movie
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976 · Movie
Hooray for Hollywood
1976 · Movie
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975 · Movie
The Lion Roars Again
1975 · Movie
The Towering Inferno
1974 · Movie
Dinah!
1974 · Series
That's Entertainment!
1974 · Movie
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
1973 · Movie
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973 · Series
Imagine
1972 · Movie
S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin
1972 · Movie
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972 · Movie
Film '72
1971 · Series
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
1970 · Movie
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again
1970 · Movie
Midas Run
1969 · Movie
Finian's Rainbow
1968 · Movie
The Dick Cavett Show
1968 · Series
The Fred Astaire Show
1968 · Movie
It Takes a Thief
1968 · Series
The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow'
1968 · Movie
Omnibus
1967 · Series
Paris When It Sizzles
1964 · Movie
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963 · Series
Hollywood and the Stars
1963 · Series
Flashing Spikes
1962 · Movie
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Series
The Notorious Landlady
1962 · Movie
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Series
Alcoa Premiere
1961 · Series
Dr. Kildare
1961 · Series
The Pleasure of His Company
1961 · Movie
Astaire Time
1960 · Movie
On the Beach
1959 · Movie
Another Evening with Fred Astaire
1959 · Movie
An Evening with Fred Astaire
1958 · Movie
Silk Stockings
1957 · Movie
Funny Face
1957 · Movie
The Steve Allen Show
1956 · Series
Cinépanorama
1956 · Series
Stars of Cabaret
1956 · Movie
MGM Parade
1955 · Series
Daddy Long Legs
1955 · Movie
The Band Wagon
1953 · Movie
The Oscars
1953 · Series
General Electric Theater
1953 · Series
The Belle of New York
1952 · Movie
Royal Wedding
1951 · Movie
Let's Dance
1950 · Movie
Three Little Words
1950 · Movie
What's My Line?
1950 · Series
The Barkleys of Broadway
1949 · Movie
The Emmy Awards
1949 · Series
Easter Parade
1948 · Movie
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Series
Blue Skies
1946 · Movie
Yolanda and the Thief
1945 · Movie
Ziegfeld Follies
1945 · Movie
Golden Globe Awards
1944 · Series
Twenty Years After
1944 · Movie
The Sky's the Limit
1943 · Movie
You Were Never Lovelier
1942 · Movie
Holiday Inn
1942 · Movie
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
1942 · Movie
You'll Never Get Rich
1941 · Movie
Second Chorus
1941 · Movie
Broadway Melody of 1940
1940 · Movie
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
1939 · Movie
Carefree
1938 · Movie
A Damsel in Distress
1937 · Movie
Shall We Dance
1937 · Movie
Swing Time
1936 · Movie
Follow the Fleet
1936 · Movie
Top Hat
1935 · Movie
Roberta
1935 · Movie
The Gay Divorcee
1934 · Movie
Flying Down to Rio
1933 · Movie
Dancing Lady
1933 · Movie