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.
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing
2009
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Dr. Kildare
as Joe Quinlan
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Sep 27, 1961
General Electric Theater
as J. Willingham Bardley
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 01, 1953
MGM Parade
as actor 'Broadway Melody of 1940' (archive footage) (uncredited)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 14, 1955
MGM Parade
as Performer in 'Ziegfeld Follies'
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 14, 1955
General Electric Theater
as Paul Ashcroft
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 01, 1953
Battlestar Galactica
as Chameleon / Captain Dimitri
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 17, 1978
Alcoa Premiere
as Self - Host
Episodes: 62
First Aired: Oct 10, 1961
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
Episodes: 5
First Aired: Jun 20, 1948
The Oscars
as Self
Episodes: 5
First Aired: Mar 19, 1953
Star Life
as Self (archive footage)
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Aug 04, 1990
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Apr 02, 1973
Fred Astaire
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Mar 10, 1980
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Jun 06, 1968
What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery Guest
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Feb 02, 1950
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Dec 11, 1961
The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Recipient
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 24, 1956
The Kennedy Center Honors
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 28, 1978
The Emmy Awards
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 25, 1949
Talking Pictures
as Self (archive footage)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 05, 2013
Dinah!
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 21, 1974
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 01, 1962
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 11, 1961
Hollywood and the Stars
as Self (archive footage)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 30, 1963
The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jul 03, 1987
Cinépanorama
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 04, 1956
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