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…
Filmography
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Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood
2025
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
Perspectives: For the Love of Fred Astaire
2015
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
2014
Sem Título #1: Dance of Leitfossil
2014
Talking Pictures
2013
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
Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again
2005
Easter Parade: On the Avenue
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
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
Vaudeville
1997
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
The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood
1987
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
1985
That's Dancing!
1985
Going Hollywood: The '30s
1984
Showbiz Goes to War
1982
Ghost Story
1981
Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire
1980
The Man in the Santa Claus Suit
1979
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978
Battlestar Galactica
1978
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
The Lion Roars Again
1975
The Towering Inferno
1974
Dinah!
1974
That's Entertainment!
1974
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
1973
Imagine
1972
S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin
S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin
1972
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972
Film '72
Film '72
1971
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
1970
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again
1970
Midas Run
1969
Finian's Rainbow
1968
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
The Fred Astaire Show
1968
It Takes a Thief
1968
The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow'
1968
Omnibus
1967
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
Hollywood and the Stars
1963
Flashing Spikes
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Notorious Landlady
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Alcoa Premiere
1961
Dr. Kildare
1961
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