Fred Astaire
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 …
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Filmography
Acting (119)
Movies (96)
Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood
2025as Self (archive footage)
The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes
2022
Sid & Judy
2019as Self (archive footage)
La La La
2018as Various Roles (archive footage)
Fred Astaire donne le 'la'
2017as Self (archive footage)
Darcey Bussell: Looking for Fred Astaire
2017as Self (archive footage)
Perspectives: For the Love of Fred Astaire
2015as (archive footage)
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
2014as Self (archive footage)
Sem Título #1: Dance of Leitfossil
2014as Self (archive footage)
Astaire and Rogers Sing the Great American Songbook
2010as Self (archive footage)
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2009as Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
2009as Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing
2009as (archive footage)
"All -Singing All-Dancing" Before And After
2006as Archive Footage
Astaire and Rogers: Partners in Rhythm
2006as Various / Self (archive footage)
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
2005as Self (archive footage)
Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again
2005as Self (archive footage)
Easter Parade: On the Avenue
2005as Self (Archive Footage)
Complicated Women
2003as Self (archive footage)
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
2003as Self (archive footage)
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine
2003
Hollywood Musicals of the 40's
2000as Self (archive footage)
A Bing Crosby Christmas
1998as Self (archive footage)
Doris Day: It's Magic
1998as Self
That's Entertainment! III
1994as (archive footage)
Audrey Hepburn: Remembered
1993as Self (archive footage)
The Fred Astaire Songbook
1991as Self (archive footage)
Dance Crazy in Hollywood
1990as Various Roles (archive footage)
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
1990as Self (archive footage)
Rain Man
1988as Self (archived footage)
That's Dancing!
1985as Self (archive footage)
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
1985as Self
Going Hollywood: The '30s
1984as (archive footage)
Showbiz Goes to War
1982as (archive footage)
Ghost Story
1981as Ricky Hawthorne
The Man in the Santa Claus Suit
1979as Santa Claus
A Family Upside Down
1978as Ted Long
The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town
1977as S.D. Kluger (narrator) (voice)
The Purple Taxi
1977as Dr. Seamus Scully
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976as Self - Co-Host / Narrator
The Amazing Dobermans
1976as Daniel Hughes
Hooray for Hollywood
1976as Self (archive footage)
The Lion Roars Again
1975as Self
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975as Self (archive footage)
The Towering Inferno
1974as Harlee Claiborne
That's Entertainment!
1974as Self - Host / Narrator
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
1973as Self (archive footage)
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972as Self (archive footage)
S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin
1972as Self
Imagine
1972as Self
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
1970as S.D. Kluger (voice)
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again
1970as The Baltimore Kid
Midas Run
1969as John Pedley
Finian's Rainbow
1968as Finian McLonergan
The Fred Astaire Show
1968as Self - Host
The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow'
1968as Self
The Notorious Landlady
1962as Franklyn Ambruster
Flashing Spikes
1962as Narrator
The Pleasure of His Company
1961as Biddeford 'Pogo' Poole
Astaire Time
1960as Self - Host
On the Beach
1959as Julian Osborn
Another Evening with Fred Astaire
1959as Self
An Evening with Fred Astaire
1958as Self
Funny Face
1957as Dick Avery
Silk Stockings
1957as Steve Canfield
Stars of Cabaret
1956as Self (archive footage)
Daddy Long Legs
1955as Jervis Pendleton III
The Band Wagon
1953as Tony Hunter
The Belle of New York
1952as Charlie Hill
Royal Wedding
1951as Tom Bowen
Let's Dance
1950as Donald Elwood
Three Little Words
1950as Bert Kalmar
The Barkleys of Broadway
1949as Josh Barkley
Easter Parade
1948as Don Hewes
Blue Skies
1946as Jed Potter
Ziegfeld Follies
1945as Fred Astaire / Raffles / Tai Long / Gentleman
Yolanda and the Thief
1945as Johnny Parkson Riggs
Twenty Years After
1944as (archive footage)
The Sky's the Limit
1943as Fred Atwell (Fred Burton)
Holiday Inn
1942as Ted Hanover
You Were Never Lovelier
1942as Robert Davis
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
1942as Self
Second Chorus
1941as Danny O'Neill
You'll Never Get Rich
1941as Robert Curtis
Broadway Melody of 1940
1940as Johnny Brett
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
1939as Vernon Castle
Carefree
1938as Tony Flagg
Shall We Dance
1937as Petrov
A Damsel in Distress
1937as Jerry Halliday
Follow the Fleet
1936as Bake Baker
Swing Time
1936as Lucky Garnett
Top Hat
1935as Jerry Travers
Roberta
1935as Huck Haines
The Gay Divorcee
1934as Guy Holden
Flying Down to Rio
1933as Fred Ayres
Dancing Lady
1933as Fred Astaire
Television (23)
Talking Pictures
2013as Self (archive footage)
The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood
1987as Self
Fred Astaire
1980as Self
Battlestar Galactica
1978as Chameleon / Captain Dimitri
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978as Self
Dinah!
1974as Self
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973as Self
The Dick Cavett Show
1968as Self - Guest
It Takes a Thief
1968as Alister Mundy
Hollywood and the Stars
1963as Self (archive footage)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961as Self - Co-Host
Dr. Kildare
1961as Joe Quinlan
Alcoa Premiere
1961as Self - Host
The Steve Allen Show
1956as Self - Recipient
Cinépanorama
1956as Self
MGM Parade
1955as actor 'Broadway Melody of 1940' (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Oscars
1953as Self
General Electric Theater
1953as J. Willingham Bardley
What's My Line?
1950as Self
The Emmy Awards
1949as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948as Self
Golden Globe Awards
1944as Self - Nominee /Presenter
Crew (8)
Movies (8)
The Purple Rose of Cairo
1985Thanks
Paris When It Sizzles
1964Vocals
An Evening with Fred Astaire
1958Executive Producer
Funny Face
1957Choreographer
Daddy Long Legs
1955Choreographer
Easter Parade
1948Choreographer
The Sky's the Limit
1943Choreographer
Roberta
1935Choreographer
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