Fred Astaire

Also Credited As:

Frederick Austerlitz
Photo of Fred Astaire

Biography

With his older sister and dance partner Adele, vaudeville performer Fred Astaire became the toast of Broadway during the Jazz Age while partnering with composers George and Ira Gershwin to redefine American musical theatre. After Adele's retirement in 1931, Astaire tried his luck in Hollywood, pairing with Ginger Rogers at RKO for a total of 10 films, including "Top Hat" (1935), "Follow the Fleet" (1936) and "Shall We Dance?" (1937). A …
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Job Title

Actor, Music, Choreographer

Born

January 1, 1970

LATEST CREDITS

Ghost Story

Ricky Hawthorne

Swing Time

John 'Lucky' Garnett

Daddy Long Legs

Jervis Pendleton III

Finian's Rainbow

Finian McLonergan

Alcoa Premiere

Host

That's Entertainment!

Narration

The Man in the Santa Claus Suit

Chauffeur, Floor Walker

The Amazing Dobermans

Daniel Hughes

That's Entertainment Part 2

Actor

Silk Stockings

Steve Canfield

Make Mine Red, White, and Blue

Host

Shall We Dance

Petrov

Top Hat

Jerry Travers

A Damsel in Distress

Actor

The Pleasure of His Company

Biddeford "Pogo" Poole

The Band Wagon

Tony Hunter

Carefree

Dr. Flagg

The Magic of Dance

Actor

Merry Christmas From the Crosbys

Actor

The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again

Baltimore Kid

The American Film Institute Salute to Fred Astaire

Actor

Jack Lemmon in 'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin

Actor

Let's Dance

Actor

Easter Parade

Don Hewes