Fred Astaire
Acting
Born May 10, 1899 · 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.
Films (96)
Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood
2025
The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes
2022
Sid & Judy
2019
La La La
2018
Fred Astaire donne le 'la'
2017
Darcey Bussell: Looking for Fred Astaire
2017
Perspectives: For the Love of Fred Astaire
2015
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
2014
Sem Título #1: Dance of Leitfossil
2014
Astaire and Rogers Sing the Great American Songbook
2010
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing
2009
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2009
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
2009
Astaire and Rogers: Partners in Rhythm
2006
"All -Singing All-Dancing" Before And After
2006
Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again
2005
Easter Parade: On the Avenue
2005
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
2005
Complicated Women
2003
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
2003
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine
2003
Hollywood Musicals of the 40's
2000
Doris Day: It's Magic
1998
A Bing Crosby Christmas
1998
That's Entertainment! III
1994
Audrey Hepburn: Remembered
1993
The Fred Astaire Songbook
1991
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
1990
Dance Crazy in Hollywood
1990
Rain Man
1988
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
1985
That's Dancing!
1985
Going Hollywood: The '30s
1984
Showbiz Goes to War
1982
Ghost Story
1981
The Man in the Santa Claus Suit
1979
A Family Upside Down
1978
The Purple Taxi
1977
The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town
1977
The Amazing Dobermans
1976
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976
Hooray for Hollywood
1976
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
The Lion Roars Again
1975
The Towering Inferno
1974
That's Entertainment!
1974
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
1973
Imagine
1972
S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin
1972
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
1970
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again
1970
Midas Run
1969
Finian's Rainbow
1968
The Fred Astaire Show
1968
The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow'
1968
Flashing Spikes
1962
The Notorious Landlady
1962
The Pleasure of His Company
1961
Astaire Time
1960
On the Beach
1959
Another Evening with Fred Astaire
1959
An Evening with Fred Astaire
1958
Silk Stockings
1957
Funny Face
1957
Stars of Cabaret
1956
Daddy Long Legs
1955
The Band Wagon
1953
The Belle of New York
1952
Royal Wedding
1951
Let's Dance
1950
Three Little Words
1950
The Barkleys of Broadway
1949
Easter Parade
1948
Blue Skies
1946
Yolanda and the Thief
1945
Ziegfeld Follies
1945
Twenty Years After
1944
The Sky's the Limit
1943
You Were Never Lovelier
1942
Holiday Inn
1942
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
1942
You'll Never Get Rich
1941
Second Chorus
1941
Broadway Melody of 1940
1940
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
1939
Carefree
1938
A Damsel in Distress
1937
Shall We Dance
1937
Swing Time
1936
Follow the Fleet
1936
Top Hat
1935
Roberta
1935
The Gay Divorcee
1934
Flying Down to Rio
1933
Dancing Lady
1933