Fred Astaire
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday10 May 1899
Died22 June 1987 (age 88)
Place of birthOmaha, Nebraska, USA
Known credits126
Biography
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 (19…
Gene Kelly: An American in Hollywood
2025 · Self (archive footage)
Sid & Judy
2019 · Self (archive footage)
La La La
2018 · Various Roles (archive footage)
Fred Astaire donne le 'la'
2017 · Self (archive footage)
Darcey Bussell: Looking for Fred Astaire
2017 · Self (archive footage)
Perspectives: For the Love of Fred Astaire
2015 · (archive footage)
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
2014 · Self (archive footage)
Sem Título #1: Dance of Leitfossil
2014 · Self (archive footage)
Talking Pictures
2013 · Self (archive footage)
Astaire and Rogers Sing the Great American Songbook
2010 · Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing
2009 · (archive footage)
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2009 · Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
2009 · Self (archive footage)
Astaire and Rogers: Partners in Rhythm
2006 · Various / Self (archive footage)
"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)
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
2005 · Self (archive footage)
Parkinson
2004 · Self - Guest / Performer (archive footage)
Parkinson
2004 · Self - Guest (archive footage)
Complicated Women
2003 · Self (archive footage)
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
2003 · Self (archive footage)
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine
2003
Hollywood Musicals of the 40's
2000 · Self (archive footage)
Doris Day: It's Magic
1998 · Self
A Bing Crosby Christmas
1998 · Self (archive footage)
Vaudeville
1997 · Self (archive footage)
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
1995 · Self (archive footage)
That's Entertainment! III
1994 · (archive footage) (uncredited)
Audrey Hepburn: Remembered
1993 · Self (archive footage)
The Fred Astaire Songbook
1991 · Self (archive footage)
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
1990 · Self (archive footage)
Dance Crazy in Hollywood
1990 · Various Roles (archive footage)
South of Reno
1988
The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood
1987 · Self
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
1985 · Self
The Purple Rose of Cairo
1985 · Thanks
That's Dancing!
1985 · Self (archive footage)
Going Hollywood: The '30s
1984 · (archive footage)
Showbiz Goes to War
1982 · Self (archive footage)
Ghost Story
1981 · Ricky Hawthorne
Fred Astaire
1980 · Self
The Man in the Santa Claus Suit
1979 · Santa Claus
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978 · Self
Battlestar Galactica
1978 · Chameleon / Captain Dimitri
A Family Upside Down
1978 · Ted Long
The Purple Taxi
1977 · Dr. Seamus Scully
The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town
1977 · S.D. Kluger (voice)
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