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Fred Astaire

Film Producer / Musician / Screenwriter / Television Presenter / Actor | * 05/10/1899 († 88, 06/22/1987) | Omaha, Nebraska (United States of America (USA))
Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz; May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987) was an American dancer, actor, singer, musician, choreographer, and presenter. He is widely regarded as the "greatest popular-music dancer of all time". He received numerous accolades including an Honorary Academy Award, three Primetime Emmy Awards, a BAFTA Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Grammy Award. He was honored with the Film Society of Lincoln Center tribute in 1973, the Kennedy Center Honors in 1978, and AFI Life Achievement Award in 1980. He was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960, American Theatre Hall of Fame in 1972, and the Television Hall of Fame in 1989. Astaire's career in stage, film, and television spanned 76 years. He starred in more than 10 Broadway and West End musicals, made 31 musical films, four television specials, and numerous recordings. As a dancer, he was known for his uncanny sense of rhythm, creativity, and tireless perfectionism. Astaire's most memorable dancing partnership was with Ginger Rogers, with whom he co-starred in 10 Hollywood musicals during the classic age of Hollywood cinema, including Top Hat (1935), Swing ..."> ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Romance / Love | Music

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In 1964, atomic war wipes out humanity in the northern hemisphere; one American submarine finds temporary safe haven in Australia, where life-as-usual covers growing despair. In denial about the loss ...

On the Beach

Certification unknown

1959 | 3.3/5 | 2h 14min
Science Fiction, Drama, Romance / Love
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At the opening party of a colossal—but poorly constructed—skyscraper, a massive fire breaks out, threatening to destroy the tower and everyone in it. ...

The Towering Inferno

PG

1974 | 3.5/5 | 2h 45min
Action, Drama, Thriller
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A shy Greenwich Village book clerk is discovered by a fashion photographer and whisked off to Paris where she becomes a reluctant model. ...

Funny Face

NR

1957 | 3.5/5 | 1h 43min
Comedy, Romance / Love, Music
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Showman Jerry Travers is working for producer Horace Hardwick in London. Jerry demonstrates his new dance steps late one night in Horace's hotel room, much to the annoyance of sleeping Dale Tremont be ...

Top Hat

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1935 | 3.7/5 | 1h 41min
Comedy, Music, Romance / Love
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Awards & Nominations for Fred Astaire

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Academy Honorary Award Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role Kennedy Center Honors Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award AFI Life Achievement Award 7x Grammy Hall of Fame Capezio Dance Award 2x Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor 3x Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy 2x Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series 2x Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
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Movies with Fred Astaire as Actor(81)

as Self (archive footage)2022 Moonage Daydream
as Self (archive footage)2019 Sid & Judy
as Various Roles (archive footage)2018 La La La
as Self (archive footage)2017 Fred Astaire donne le 'la'
as (archive footage)2015 Perspectives: For the Love of Fred Astaire
2014 Sem Título #1: Dance of Leitfossil
as Self (archive footage)2014 Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
as Self (archive footage)2014 And the Oscar Goes To...
as himself2010 Astaire and Rogers Sing the Great American Songbook
as Self (archive footage)2009 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
as Various / Self (archive footage)2006 Astaire and Rogers: Partners in Rhythm
as Self (archive footage)2005 Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again
as Self (archive footage)2003 Complicated Women
as himself1998 A Bing Crosby Christmas
as (archive footage)1994 That's Entertainment! III
as Self (archive footage)1991 The Fred Astaire Songbook
as Self (archive footage)1990 You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
as himself1985 George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
as Self (archive footage)1985 That's Dancing!
as (archive footage)1984 Going Hollywood: The '30s
as (archive footage)1982 Showbiz Goes to War
as Ricky Hawthorne1981 Ghost Story
as Santa Claus1979 The Man in the Santa Claus Suit
as Ted Long1978 A Family Upside Down
as Dr. Seamus Scully1977 The Purple Taxi
as S.D. Kluger (narrator) (voice)1977 The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town
as Self - Co-Host / Narrator1976 That's Entertainment, Part II
as Daniel Hughes1976 The Amazing Dobermans
as Self (archive footage)1975 Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as himself1975 The Lion Roars Again
as Harlee Claiborne1974 The Towering Inferno
as Self - Host / Narrator1974 That's Entertainment!
as Self (archive footage)1973 The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
as himself1972 Imagine
as The Baltimore Kid1970 The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again
as S.D. Kluger (voice)1970 Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
as John Pedley1969 Midas Run
as himself1968 The Fred Astaire Show
as Finian McLonergan1968 Finian's Rainbow
as himself1968 The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow'
as Singer (voice)1964 Paris When It Sizzles
as Franklyn Ambruster1962 The Notorious Landlady
as Narrator1962 Flashing Spikes
as 'Dancing Lady' (archive footage) (uncredited)1961 Hollywood: The Selznick Years
as Biddeford 'Pogo' Poole1961 The Pleasure of His Company
as himself1960 Astaire Time
as Julian Osborn1959 On the Beach
as himself1959 Another Evening with Fred Astaire
as himself1958 An Evening with Fred Astaire
as Steve Canfield1957 Silk Stockings
as Dick Avery1957 Funny Face
as Jervis Pendleton III1955 Daddy Long Legs
as Tony Hunter1953 The Band Wagon
as Charlie Hill1952 The Belle of New York
as Tom Bowen1951 Royal Wedding
as Donald Elwood1950 Let's Dance
as Bert Kalmar1950 Three Little Words
as Josh Barkley1949 The Barkleys of Broadway
as Don Hewes1948 Easter Parade
as Jed Potter1946 Blue Skies
as Various1945 Ziegfeld Follies
as Johnny Parkson Riggs1945 Yolanda and the Thief
1944 Twenty Years After
as Fred Atwell (Fred Burton)1943 The Sky's the Limit
as Ted Hanover1942 Holiday Inn
as Robert 'Bob' Davis1942 You Were Never Lovelier
as himself1942 Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
as Danny O'Neill1941 Second Chorus
as Robert Curtis1941 You'll Never Get Rich
as Johnny Brett1940 Broadway Melody of 1940
as Vernon Castle1939 The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
as Tony Flagg1938 Carefree
as Jerry Halliday1937 A Damsel in Distress
as Pete Peters1937 Shall We Dance
as Lucky Garnett1936 Swing Time
as Bake Baker1936 Follow the Fleet
as Huck Haines1935 Roberta
as Jerry Travers1935 Top Hat
as Guy Holden1934 The Gay Divorcee
as himself1933 Dancing Lady
as Fred Ayres1933 Flying Down to Rio

TV Shows/Series with Fred Astaire as Actor(17)

as Self (archive footage)2013 Talking Pictures
as Chameleon / Captain Dimitri1978 Battlestar Galactica
as himself1978 The Kennedy Center Honors
as himself1973 The American Film Institute Salute to ...
as Self - Guest1968 The Dick Cavett Show
as Himself (archive footage)1963 Hollywood and the Stars
as Joe Quinlan1961 Dr. Kildare
1961 Alcoa Premiere
as Self - Recipient1956 The Steve Allen Show
as himself1956 Cinépanorama
as Performer in 'Ziegfeld Follies'1955 MGM Parade
as actor 'Broadway Melody of 1940' (archive footage) (uncredited)1955 MGM Parade
as J. Willingham Bardley1953 GE Theater
as Paul Ashcroft1953 GE Theater
as Self - Mystery Guest1950 What's My Line?
as himself1948 The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self (archive footage)1948 The Ed Sullivan Show

Movies with Fred Astaire as Crew(5)

Crew/Thanks1985 The Purple Rose of Cairo
Crew/Choreographer1957 Funny Face
Crew/Choreographer1955 Daddy Long Legs
Crew/Choreographer1943 The Sky's the Limit
Crew/Choreographer1935 Roberta

Born: Wednesday, 05/10 1899 (May) in Omaha, Nebraska (United States of America (USA))
Died: Monday, 06/22 1987 (June) in Los Angeles (aged: 88)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Member of: American Theatre Hall of Fame
Record Label: MGM Records
Spouses (current/former): Phyllis Livingston Potter, Robyn Smith
Siblings: Adele Astaire
Father: Fritz Austerlitz
Mother: Ann Astaire
Other names for Fred Astaire (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Frederic Austerlitz Jr."
"Frederick Austerlitz"
Fred Astaire frequently works together with these people:
Hermes Pan (27x, Crew)
Ginger Rogers (26x, Actress)
Judy Garland (16x, Actress)
Gene Kelly (16x, Actor)
Lee Marvin (14x, Actor)
Charlton Heston (13x, Actor)
Bing Crosby (13x, Actor)
Cole Porter (12x, Crew)
Irving Berlin (11x, Crew)
Edwin B. Willis (11x, Crew)
Mel Berns (11x, Crew)
Pandro S. Berman (11x, Crew)
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