Fred Astaire
Known for: Acting
Born: May 10, 1899
Died: June 22, 1987
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
99 movies · 26 TV shows, newest first
6.5
Gene Kelly: An American in Hollywood
2025
7.4
Sid & Judy
2019
7.2
La La La
2018
NR
Fred Astaire donne le 'la'
2017
NR
Darcey Bussell: Looking for Fred Astaire
2017NR
Perspectives: For the Love of Fred Astaire
2015
7.0
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
2014
10.0
Sem Título #1: Dance of Leitfossil
2014
6.2
Talking Pictures
2013
NR
Astaire and Rogers Sing the Great American Songbook
2010
6.0
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing
2009
7.5
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2009
NR
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
2009
6.5
Astaire and Rogers: Partners in Rhythm
2006
NR
"All -Singing All-Dancing" Before And After
200610.0
Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again
20057.0
Easter Parade: On the Avenue
2005
NR
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
2005
6.9
Complicated Women
2003
7.0
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
20037.0
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine
2003
NR
Hollywood Musicals of the 40's
2000
NR
Doris Day: It's Magic
1998
10.0
A Bing Crosby Christmas
1998
8.0
Vaudeville
1997
8.0
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
1995
7.1
That's Entertainment! III
1994
7.6
Audrey Hepburn: Remembered
1993
NR
The Fred Astaire Songbook
1991
NR
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
1990
6.0
Dance Crazy in Hollywood
1990
4.9
South of Reno
1988
9.0
The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood
1987
5.8
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
1985
7.4
The Purple Rose of Cairo
1985
6.9
That's Dancing!
1985
9.0
Going Hollywood: The '30s
1984
10.0
Showbiz Goes to War
1982
6.0
Ghost Story
1981NR
Fred Astaire
1980
5.0
The Man in the Santa Claus Suit
1979
7.4
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978
7.1
Battlestar Galactica
1978
7.0
A Family Upside Down
1978
5.8
The Purple Taxi
1977
5.3
The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town
1977
6.0
The Amazing Dobermans
1976
7.0
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976
8.0
Hooray for Hollywood
1976
6.3
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
19756.5
The Lion Roars Again
1975
7.0
The Towering Inferno
1974
7.0
Dinah!
1974
7.4
That's Entertainment!
1974
7.0
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
1973
6.3
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973
7.1
Imagine
19726.0
S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin
1972
7.2
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
19725.1
Film '72
1971
7.1
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
1970
5.6
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again
1970
4.7
Midas Run
1969
5.9
Finian's Rainbow
1968
6.8
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
7.0
The Fred Astaire Show
1968
7.2
It Takes a Thief
1968
NR
The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow'
1968
7.2
Omnibus
1967
6.3
Paris When It Sizzles
19645.9
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
7.5
Hollywood and the Stars
1963
6.8
Flashing Spikes
1962
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
6.8
The Notorious Landlady
1962
5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
6.0
Alcoa Premiere
1961
5.7
Dr. Kildare
1961
6.4
The Pleasure of His Company
1961
8.0
Astaire Time
1960
6.7
On the Beach
1959
7.0
Another Evening with Fred Astaire
1959
8.3
An Evening with Fred Astaire
1958
6.9
Silk Stockings
1957
7.0
Funny Face
1957
6.2
The Steve Allen Show
1956
8.7
Cinépanorama
1956
NR
Stars of Cabaret
1956
7.5
MGM Parade
1955
6.4
Daddy Long Legs
1955
7.2
The Band Wagon
1953
7.0
The Oscars
1953
6.8
General Electric Theater
1953
5.7
The Belle of New York
1952
6.4
Royal Wedding
1951
6.1
Let's Dance
1950
6.3
Three Little Words
1950
7.0
What's My Line?
1950
6.9
The Barkleys of Broadway
1949
7.9
The Emmy Awards
1949
7.0
Easter Parade
1948
6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
6.2
Blue Skies
1946
6.0
Yolanda and the Thief
1945
6.0
Ziegfeld Follies
1945
7.0
Golden Globe Awards
1944
8.0
Twenty Years After
1944
6.3
The Sky's the Limit
1943
7.1
You Were Never Lovelier
1942
7.1
Holiday Inn
1942
NR
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
1942
6.5
You'll Never Get Rich
1941
5.8
Second Chorus
1941
6.8
Broadway Melody of 1940
1940
7.0
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
1939
6.7
Carefree
1938
6.5
A Damsel in Distress
1937
7.3
Shall We Dance
1937
6.8
Swing Time
1936
6.9
Follow the Fleet
1936
7.3
Top Hat
1935
7.1
Roberta
1935
6.9
The Gay Divorcee
1934
6.3
Flying Down to Rio
1933
6.9
Dancing Lady
1933