Fred Astaire
Acting
Born May 10, 1899 · Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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…
Known For · 40 titles
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Mike Douglas Show
Golden Globe Awards
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
What's My Line?
Omnibus
The Dick Cavett Show
Dr. Kildare
The Steve Allen Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Film '72
The Oscars
Dinah!
Cinépanorama
The Kennedy Center Honors
Battlestar Galactica
MGM Parade
It Takes a Thief
Alcoa Premiere
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Holiday Inn
Talking Pictures
The Emmy Awards
The Towering Inferno
General Electric Theater
Hollywood and the Stars
On the Beach
The Band Wagon
Funny Face
Sem Título #1: Dance of Leitfossil
Top Hat
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
That's Entertainment!
That's Entertainment! III
Easter Parade
That's Entertainment, Part II
La La La
The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood
You Were Never Lovelier
The Gay Divorcee