Acting · Omaha, Nebraska, USA · Born May 10, 1899
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.
MovieGene Kelly - An American in Hollywood
2025
as Self (archive footage)
MovieSid & Judy
2019
as Self (archive footage)
MovieLa La La
2018
as Various Roles (archive footage)
MovieFred Astaire donne le 'la'
2017
as Self (archive footage)
MovieDarcey Bussell: Looking for Fred Astaire
2017
as Self (archive footage)
Perspectives: For the Love of Fred Astaire
2015
as (archive footage)
MovieBing Crosby: Rediscovered
2014
as Self (archive footage)
MovieSem Título #1: Dance of Leitfossil
2014
as Self (archive footage)
TVTalking Pictures
2013
as Self (archive footage)
MovieAstaire and Rogers Sing the Great American Songbook
2010
as Self (archive footage)
MovieHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing
2009
as (archive footage)
Movie1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2009
as Self (archive footage)
MovieHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
2009
as Self (archive footage)
MovieAstaire and Rogers: Partners in Rhythm
2006
as Various / Self (archive footage)
Movie"All -Singing All-Dancing" Before And After
2006
as Archive Footage
Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again
2005
as Self (archive footage)
Easter Parade: On the Avenue
2005
as Self (Archive Footage)
MovieGet Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
2005
as Self (archive footage)
MovieComplicated Women
2003
as Self (archive footage)
MovieCole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine
2003
MovieHollywood Musicals of the 40's
2000
as Self (archive footage)
MovieDoris Day: It's Magic
1998
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MovieA Bing Crosby Christmas
1998
as Self (archive footage)
MovieVaudeville
1997
as Self (archive footage)
MovieThe First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
1995
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MovieThat's Entertainment! III
1994
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MovieAudrey Hepburn: Remembered
1993
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MovieThe Fred Astaire Songbook
1991
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MovieYou're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
1990
as Self (archive footage)
MovieDance Crazy in Hollywood
1990
as Various Roles (archive footage)
TVThe RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood
1987
as Self
MovieGeorge Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
1985
as Self
MovieThat's Dancing!
1985
as Self (archive footage)
MovieGoing Hollywood: The '30s
1984
as (archive footage)
MovieShowbiz Goes to War
1982
as Self (archive footage)
MovieGhost Story
1981
as Ricky Hawthorne
Fred Astaire
1980
as Self
MovieThe Man in the Santa Claus Suit
1979
as Santa Claus
TVThe Kennedy Center Honors
1978
as Self
TVBattlestar Galactica
1978
as Chameleon / Captain Dimitri
MovieA Family Upside Down
1978
as Ted Long
MovieThe Purple Taxi
1977
as Dr. Seamus Scully
MovieThe Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town
1977
as S.D. Kluger (narrator) (voice)
MovieThe Amazing Dobermans
1976
as Daniel Hughes
MovieThat's Entertainment, Part II
1976
as Self - Co-Host / Narrator
MovieHooray for Hollywood
1976
as Self (archive footage)
MovieBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
as Self (archive footage)
The Lion Roars Again
1975
as Self
MovieThe Towering Inferno
1974
as Harlee Claiborne
TVDinah!
1974
as Self
MovieThat's Entertainment!
1974
as Self - Host / Narrator
TVThe American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973
as Self
MovieThe Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
1973
as Self (archive footage)
MovieImagine
1972
as Self
S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin
1972
as Self
MovieHollywood: The Dream Factory
1972
as Self (archive footage)
Film '72
1971
as Self
MovieSanta Claus Is Comin' to Town
1970
as S.D. Kluger (voice)
MovieThe Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again
1970
as The Baltimore Kid
MovieMidas Run
1969
as John Pedley
MovieFinian's Rainbow
1968
as Finian McLonergan
TVThe Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
MovieThe Fred Astaire Show
1968
as Self - Host
TVIt Takes a Thief
1968
as Alister Mundy
MovieThe World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow'
1968
as Self
TVOmnibus
1967
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
as Fred Addams
TVHollywood and the Stars
1963
as Self (archive footage)
MovieFlashing Spikes
1962
as Narrator
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
MovieThe Notorious Landlady
1962
as Franklyn Ambruster
TVThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self - Guest
TVAlcoa Premiere
1961
as Self - Host
TVDr. Kildare
1961
as Joe Quinlan
MovieThe Pleasure of His Company
1961
as Biddeford 'Pogo' Poole
MovieAstaire Time
1960
as Self
MovieOn the Beach
1959
as Julian Osborn
MovieAnother Evening with Fred Astaire
1959
as Self
MovieAn Evening with Fred Astaire
1958
as Self
MovieSilk Stockings
1957
as Steve Canfield
MovieFunny Face
1957
as Dick Avery
TVThe Steve Allen Show
1956
as Self
TVCinépanorama
1956
as Self
MovieStars of Cabaret
1956
as Self (archive footage)
TVMGM Parade
1955
as actor 'Broadway Melody of 1940' (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieDaddy Long Legs
1955
as Jervis Pendleton III
MovieThe Band Wagon
1953
as Tony Hunter
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self
TVGeneral Electric Theater
1953
as J. Willingham Bardley
MovieThe Belle of New York
1952
as Charlie Hill
MovieRoyal Wedding
1951
as Tom Bowen
MovieLet's Dance
1950
as Donald Elwood
MovieThree Little Words
1950
as Bert Kalmar
TVWhat's My Line?
1950
as Self
MovieThe Barkleys of Broadway
1949
as Josh Barkley
TVThe Emmy Awards
1949
as Self
MovieEaster Parade
1948
as Don Hewes
TVThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
MovieBlue Skies
1946
as Jed Potter
MovieYolanda and the Thief
1945
as Johnny Parkson Riggs
MovieZiegfeld Follies
1945
as Fred Astaire / Raffles / Tai Long / Gentleman
TVGolden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee /Presenter
MovieTwenty Years After
1944
as (archive footage)
MovieThe Sky's the Limit
1943
as Fred Atwell (Fred Burton)
MovieYou Were Never Lovelier
1942
as Robert Davis
MovieHoliday Inn
1942
as Ted Hanover
MovieScreen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
1942
as Self
MovieYou'll Never Get Rich
1941
as Robert Curtis
MovieSecond Chorus
1941
as Danny O'Neill
MovieBroadway Melody of 1940
1940
as Johnny Brett
MovieThe Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
1939
as Vernon Castle
MovieCarefree
1938
as Tony Flagg
MovieA Damsel in Distress
1937
as Jerry Halliday
MovieShall We Dance
1937
as Petrov
MovieSwing Time
1936
as Lucky Garnett
MovieFollow the Fleet
1936
as Bake Baker
MovieTop Hat
1935
as Jerry Travers
MovieRoberta
1935
as Huck Haines
MovieThe Gay Divorcee
1934
as Guy Holden
MovieFlying Down to Rio
1933
as Fred Ayres
MovieDancing Lady
1933
as Fred Astaire
