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.
Known for
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movieGene Kelly - An American in Hollywood
2025
Self (archive footage)
movieSid & Judy
2019
Self (archive footage)
movieLa La La
2018
Various Roles (archive footage)
movieFred Astaire donne le 'la'
2017
Self (archive footage)
movieDarcey Bussell: Looking for Fred Astaire
2017
Self (archive footage)
Perspectives: For the Love of Fred Astaire
2015
(archive footage)
movieBing Crosby: Rediscovered
2014
Self (archive footage)
movieSem Título #1: Dance of Leitfossil
2014
Self (archive footage)
tvTalking Pictures
2013
Self (archive footage)
movieAstaire and Rogers Sing the Great American Songbook
2010
Self (archive footage)
movieHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing
2009
(archive footage)
movie1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2009
Self (archive footage)
movieHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
2009
Self (archive footage)
movieAstaire and Rogers: Partners in Rhythm
2006
Various / Self (archive footage)
movie"All -Singing All-Dancing" Before And After
2006
Archive Footage
Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again
2005
Self (archive footage)
Easter Parade: On the Avenue
2005
Self (Archive Footage)
movieGet Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
2005
Self (archive footage)
movieComplicated Women
2003
Self (archive footage)
movieCole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
2003
Self (archive footage)
movieHollywood Musicals of the 40's
2000
Self (archive footage)
movieA Bing Crosby Christmas
1998
Self (archive footage)
movieVaudeville
1997
Self (archive footage)
movieThe First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
1995
Self (archive footage)
movieThat's Entertainment! III
1994
(archive footage)
movieAudrey Hepburn: Remembered
1993
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Fred Astaire Songbook
1991
Self (archive footage)
movieYou're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
1990
Self (archive footage)
movieDance Crazy in Hollywood
1990
Various Roles (archive footage)
movieThat's Dancing!
1985
Self (archive footage)
movieGoing Hollywood: The '30s
1984
(archive footage)
movieShowbiz Goes to War
1982
Self (archive footage)
movieGhost Story
1981
Ricky Hawthorne
movieThe Man in the Santa Claus Suit
1979
Santa Claus
tvBattlestar Galactica
1978
Chameleon / Captain Dimitri
movieA Family Upside Down
1978
Ted Long
movieThe Purple Taxi
1977
Dr. Seamus Scully
movieThe Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town
1977
S.D. Kluger (narrator) (voice)
movieThe Amazing Dobermans
1976
Daniel Hughes
movieThat's Entertainment, Part II
1976
Self - Co-Host / Narrator
movieHooray for Hollywood
1976
Self (archive footage)
movieBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Towering Inferno
1974
Harlee Claiborne
tvDinah!
1974
Self
movieThat's Entertainment!
1974
Self - Host / Narrator
movieThe Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
1973
Self (archive footage)
movieImagine
1972
Self
movieHollywood: The Dream Factory
1972
Self (archive footage)
movieSanta Claus Is Comin' to Town
1970
S.D. Kluger (voice)
movieThe Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again
1970
The Baltimore Kid
movieMidas Run
1969
John Pedley
movieFinian's Rainbow
1968
Finian McLonergan
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968
Self - Guest
movieThe Fred Astaire Show
1968
Self - Host
tvIt Takes a Thief
1968
Alister Mundy / Alistair Mundy (voice) (uncredited)
tvHollywood and the Stars
1963
Self (archive footage)
movieFlashing Spikes
1962
Narrator
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Self / Self (archive footage)
movieThe Notorious Landlady
1962
Franklyn Ambruster
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
Self - Guest / Self - Co-Host
tvAlcoa Premiere
1961
Self - Host
tvDr. Kildare
1961
Joe Quinlan
movieThe Pleasure of His Company
1961
Biddeford 'Pogo' Poole
movieOn the Beach
1959
Julian Osborn
movieSilk Stockings
1957
Steve Canfield
movieFunny Face
1957
Dick Avery
movieStars of Cabaret
1956
Self (archive footage)
tvMGM Parade
1955
Performer in 'Ziegfeld Follies' / actor 'Broadway Melody of 1940' (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieDaddy Long Legs
1955
Jervis Pendleton III
movieThe Band Wagon
1953
Tony Hunter
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
tvGeneral Electric Theater
1953
J. Willingham Bardley / Paul Ashcroft
movieThe Belle of New York
1952
Charlie Hill
movieRoyal Wedding
1951
Tom Bowen
movieLet's Dance
1950
Donald Elwood
movieThree Little Words
1950
Bert Kalmar
movieThe Barkleys of Broadway
1949
Josh Barkley
movieEaster Parade
1948
Don Hewes
movieBlue Skies
1946
Jed Potter
movieYolanda and the Thief
1945
Johnny Parkson Riggs
movieZiegfeld Follies
1945
Fred Astaire / Raffles / Tai Long / Gentleman
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Nominee /Presenter
movieTwenty Years After
1944
(archive footage)
movieThe Sky's the Limit
1943
Fred Atwell (Fred Burton)
movieYou Were Never Lovelier
1942
Robert Davis
movieHoliday Inn
1942
Ted Hanover
movieYou'll Never Get Rich
1941
Robert Curtis
movieSecond Chorus
1941
Danny O'Neill
movieBroadway Melody of 1940
1940
Johnny Brett
movieThe Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
1939
Vernon Castle
movieCarefree
1938
Tony Flagg
movieA Damsel in Distress
1937
Jerry Halliday
movieShall We Dance
1937
Petrov
movieSwing Time
1936
Lucky Garnett
movieFollow the Fleet
1936
Bake Baker
movieTop Hat
1935
Jerry Travers
movieRoberta
1935
Huck Haines
movieThe Gay Divorcee
1934
Guy Holden
movieFlying Down to Rio
1933
Fred Ayres
movieDancing Lady
1933
Fred Astaire
Crew6
movieFunny Face
1957
Choreographer
movieDaddy Long Legs
1955
Choreographer
movieEaster Parade
1948
Choreographer
movieThe Sky's the Limit
1943
Choreographer
movieRoberta
1935
Choreographer
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movieAstaire Time
1960
Producer
movieAn Evening with Fred Astaire
1958
Executive Producer
