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Fred Astaire
Actor, Producer, Additional Credits
Born May 10, 1899Died June 22, 1987 (88 years)
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.
Known For
Filmography
| 2025 | Gene Kelly mène la danse · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2022 | Lucy and Desi · as Self |
| 2021 | Yves Montand entre en scène · as Self |
| 2020 | Anthony Perkins: Beyond Psycho · as Self |
| 2020 | Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind · as Self - Dancer, Singer, Actor |
| 2019 | Sid & Judy · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2017 | Audrey Hepburn, le choix de l'élégance · as Self |
| 2017 | Darcey Bussell: Looking for Fred Astaire · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | Tourner pour vivre · as Self |
| 2016 | Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2014 | Bing Crosby: Rediscovered · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2014 | And the Oscar Goes to... · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2013 | Talking Pictures (2013) (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2011 | Ivo Livi, dit Yves Montand · as Self |
| 2011 | D'un film à l'autre · as Self |
| 2010 | Michael Feinstein's American Songbook (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy · as Self |
| 2010 | Astaire and Rogers Sing the Great American Songbook · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2010 | The 82nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self |
| 2009 | Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me · as Self |
| 2009 | 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | The Boys · as Self |
| 2009 | |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | Waiting for Hockney · as Self |
| 2005 | Ban the Sadist Videos! · as Self |
| 2003 | The 100 Greatest Musicals · as Self |
| 2003 | Complicated Women · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2003 | Nelson Freire · as Self |
| 2000 | Hollywood Musicals of the 40's · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2000 | 72nd Annual Academy Awards Pre-Show · as Self |
| 1999 | The Green Mile · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1999 | The Lady with the Torch · as Self |
| 1998 | A Bing Crosby Christmas · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1995 | The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen · as Self |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | Legends of Entertainment Video · as Self |
| 1994 | 100 Years at the Movies · as Self |
| 1993 | Audrey Hepburn Remembered · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1988 | Imagine: John Lennon · as Self |
| 1987 | The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | That's Dancing! · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1984 | George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey · as Self |
| 1982 | Hooray for Hollywood · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1982 | All-Star Party for Carol Burnett · as Self |
| 1982 | The Hollywood Palace · as Self |
| 1980 | |
| 1978 | The Kennedy Center Honors (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts · as Self - Honoree |
| 1978 | Hollywood's Diamond Jubilee · as Self - Interview |
| 1978 | The 30th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 1978 | The 50th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1976 | That's Entertainment, Part II · as Self - Co-Host / Narrator |
| 1976 | César Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | |
| 1975 | Brother Can You Spare a Dime · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1975 | 47th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1974 | Dinah! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | That's Entertainment! · as Self - Host / Narrator |
| 1973 | Magnavox Presents Frank Sinatra · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1973 | AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1972 | Imagine · as Self |
| 1972 | Hollywood: The Dream Factory · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1971 | Film (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Parkinson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1970 | The 42nd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1967 | The 39th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1965 | The 37th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1964 | The Hollywood Palace (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1963 | Hollywood and the Stars (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1962 | The Late Late Show (IE) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1962 | The 34th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self - Co-Host |
| 1961 | Alcoa Premiere (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1960 | Here's Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1959 | Premier Khrushchev in the USA · as Self |
| 1958 | An Evening with Fred Astaire · as Self |
| 1958 | Garry Moore Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1958 | The 30th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1957 | The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen Show (TV Series) · as Self - Recipient |
| 1956 | Cinépanorama (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1953 | Person to Person (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | I've Got a Secret (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Star |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1950 | What's My Line? (TV Series) · as Self - Mystery Guest |
| 1949 | The Emmy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1933 | Dancing Lady · as Fred Astaire |