Fred Astaire
Acting
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.
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
as S.D. Kluger (voice)
Age 71 (now 88)
Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
Age 125 (now 88)
Fred Astaire donne le 'la'
as Self (archive footage)
Age 118 (now 88)
Darcey Bussell: Looking for Fred Astaire
as Self (archive footage)
Age 118 (now 88)Perspectives: For the Love of Fred Astaire
as (archive footage)
Age 115 (now 88)
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
as Self (archive footage)
Age 115 (now 88)
Sem Título #1: Dance of Leitfossil
as Self (archive footage)
Age 115 (now 88)
Astaire and Rogers Sing the Great American Songbook
as Self (archive footage)
Age 110 (now 88)
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing
as (archive footage)
Age 110 (now 88)
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
as Self (archive footage)
Age 110 (now 88)
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
as Self (archive footage)
Age 109 (now 88)
Astaire and Rogers: Partners in Rhythm
as Various / Self (archive footage)
Age 107 (now 88)
"All -Singing All-Dancing" Before And After
as Archive Footage
Age 107 (now 88)Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again
as Self (archive footage)
Age 106 (now 88)Easter Parade: On the Avenue
as Self (Archive Footage)
Age 105 (now 88)
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
as Self (archive footage)
Age 105 (now 88)
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
as Self (archive footage)
Age 103 (now 88)Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine
Hollywood Musicals of the 40's
as Self (archive footage)
Age 101 (now 88)
Audrey Hepburn: Remembered
as Self (archive footage)
Age 94 (now 88)
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
as Self (archive footage)
Age 91 (now 88)
Dance Crazy in Hollywood
as Various Roles (archive footage)
Age 90 (now 88)
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
as Self
Age 85 (now 88)
The Man in the Santa Claus Suit
as Santa Claus
Age 80 (now 88)
The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town
as S.D. Kluger (narrator) (voice)
Age 77 (now 88)
That's Entertainment, Part II
as Self - Co-Host / Narrator
Age 77 (now 88)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)
Age 76 (now 88)
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
as Self (archive footage)
Age 73 (now 88)
S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin
as Self
Age 72 (now 88)
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as Self (archive footage)
Age 72 (now 88) Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
as S.D. Kluger (voice)
Age 71 (now 88)
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again
as The Baltimore Kid
Age 71 (now 88)
The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow'
as Self
Age 68 (now 88)
The Pleasure of His Company
as Biddeford 'Pogo' Poole
Age 62 (now 88)
Another Evening with Fred Astaire
as Self
Age 60 (now 88)
An Evening with Fred Astaire
Executive Producer
Age 59 (now 88)
Ziegfeld Follies
as Fred Astaire / Raffles / Tai Long / Gentleman
Age 46 (now 88)
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
as Self
Age 42 (now 88)
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
as Vernon Castle
Age 39 (now 88)
The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood
as Self
Age 88
Battlestar Galactica
as Chameleon / Captain Dimitri
Age 79 (now 88)
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
as Self
Age 73 (now 88)
It Takes a Thief
as Alistair Mundy (voice) (uncredited)
Age 68 (now 88)
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
as Fred Addams
Age 64 (now 88)
Hollywood and the Stars
as Self (archive footage)
Age 64 (now 88)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Age 63 (now 88) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self (archive footage)
Age 63 (now 88)
MGM Parade
as actor 'Broadway Melody of 1940' (archive footage) (uncredited)
Age 56 (now 88)
General Electric Theater
as J. Willingham Bardley
Age 53 (now 88)
Gathering insights...
Also Known As
Frederic Austerlitz Jr., Frederick Austerlitz
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