Acting
Fred Astaire
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.
Filmography
Gene Kelly: An American in Hollywood
Film · 2025
Sid & Judy
Film · 2019
La La La
Film · 2018
Fred Astaire donne le 'la'
Film · 2017
Darcey Bussell: Looking for Fred Astaire
Film · 2017
Perspectives: For the Love of Fred Astaire
Film · 2015
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
Film · 2014
Sem Título #1: Dance of Leitfossil
Film · 2014
Talking Pictures
Series · 2013
Astaire and Rogers Sing the Great American Songbook
Film · 2010
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
Film · 2009
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
Film · 2009
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing
Film · 2009
"All -Singing All-Dancing" Before And After
Film · 2006
Astaire and Rogers: Partners in Rhythm
Film · 2006
Easter Parade: On the Avenue
Film · 2005
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
Film · 2005
Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again
Film · 2005
Parkinson
Series · 2004
Parkinson
Series · 2004
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine
Film · 2003
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
Film · 2003
Complicated Women
Film · 2003
Hollywood Musicals of the 40's
Film · 2000
Doris Day: It's Magic
Film · 1998
A Bing Crosby Christmas
Film · 1998
Vaudeville
Film · 1997
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
Film · 1995
That's Entertainment! III
Film · 1994
Audrey Hepburn: Remembered
Film · 1993
The Fred Astaire Songbook
Film · 1991
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
Film · 1990
Dance Crazy in Hollywood
Film · 1990
South of Reno
Film · 1988
The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood
Series · 1987
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
Film · 1985
That's Dancing!
Film · 1985
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Film · 1984
Showbiz Goes to War
Film · 1982
Ghost Story
Film · 1981
Fred Astaire
Series · 1980
The Man in the Santa Claus Suit
Film · 1979
A Family Upside Down
Film · 1978
The Kennedy Center Honors
Series · 1978
Battlestar Galactica
Series · 1978
The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town
Film · 1977
The Purple Taxi
Film · 1977
That's Entertainment, Part II
Film · 1976
The Amazing Dobermans
Film · 1976
Hooray for Hollywood
Film · 1976
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Film · 1975
The Lion Roars Again
Film · 1975
The Towering Inferno
Film · 1974
That's Entertainment!
Film · 1974
Dinah!
Series · 1974
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
Film · 1973
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Series · 1973
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Film · 1972
Imagine
Film · 1972
S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin
Film · 1972
Film '72
Series · 1971
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
Film · 1970
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again
Film · 1970
Midas Run
Film · 1969
Finian's Rainbow
Film · 1968
The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow'
Film · 1968
The Fred Astaire Show
Film · 1968
The Dick Cavett Show
Series · 1968
It Takes a Thief
Series · 1968
It Takes a Thief
Series · 1968
Omnibus
Series · 1967
Hollywood and the Stars
Series · 1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Series · 1963
Flashing Spikes
Film · 1962
The Notorious Landlady
Film · 1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Series · 1962
The Pleasure of His Company
Film · 1961
Dr. Kildare
Series · 1961
Alcoa Premiere
Series · 1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Series · 1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Series · 1961
Astaire Time
Film · 1960
On the Beach
Film · 1959
Another Evening with Fred Astaire
Film · 1959
An Evening with Fred Astaire
Film · 1958
Funny Face
Film · 1957
Silk Stockings
Film · 1957
Stars of Cabaret
Film · 1956
The Steve Allen Show
Series · 1956
Cinépanorama
Series · 1956
Daddy Long Legs
Film · 1955
MGM Parade
Series · 1955
MGM Parade
Series · 1955
The Band Wagon
Film · 1953
General Electric Theater
Series · 1953
The Oscars
Series · 1953
General Electric Theater
Series · 1953
The Belle of New York
Film · 1952
Royal Wedding
Film · 1951
Three Little Words
Film · 1950
Let's Dance
Film · 1950
What's My Line?
Series · 1950
The Barkleys of Broadway
Film · 1949
The Emmy Awards
Series · 1949
Easter Parade
Film · 1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
Series · 1948
Blue Skies
Film · 1946
Ziegfeld Follies
Film · 1945
Yolanda and the Thief
Film · 1945
Twenty Years After
Film · 1944
Golden Globe Awards
Series · 1944
The Sky's the Limit
Film · 1943
Holiday Inn
Film · 1942
You Were Never Lovelier
Film · 1942
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
Film · 1942
Second Chorus
Film · 1941
You'll Never Get Rich
Film · 1941
Broadway Melody of 1940
Film · 1940
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Film · 1939
Carefree
Film · 1938
Shall We Dance
Film · 1937
A Damsel in Distress
Film · 1937
Swing Time
Film · 1936
Follow the Fleet
Film · 1936
Top Hat
Film · 1935
Roberta
Film · 1935
The Gay Divorcee
Film · 1934
Flying Down to Rio
Film · 1933
Dancing Lady
Film · 1933