Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood
2025 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Fred Astaire
1899-05-10
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Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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.
Filmography
Sid & Judy
2019 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
La La La
2018 · Movie
as Various Roles (archive footage)
Fred Astaire donne le 'la'
2017 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Darcey Bussell: Looking for Fred Astaire
2017 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
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Perspectives: For the Love of Fred Astaire
2015 · Movie
as (archive footage)
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
2014 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Sem Título #1: Dance of Leitfossil
2014 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Talking Pictures
2013 · TV Show
as Self (archive footage)
Astaire and Rogers Sing the Great American Songbook
2010 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2009 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
2009 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing
2009 · Movie
as (archive footage)
"All -Singing All-Dancing" Before And After
2006 · Movie
as Archive Footage
Astaire and Rogers: Partners in Rhythm
2006 · Movie
as Various / Self (archive footage)
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Easter Parade: On the Avenue
2005 · Movie
as Self (Archive Footage)
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
2005 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
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Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again
2005 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
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Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine
2003 · Movie
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
2003 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Complicated Women
2003 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Musicals of the 40's
2000 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Doris Day: It's Magic
1998 · Movie
as Self
A Bing Crosby Christmas
1998 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Vaudeville
1997 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
1995 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
That's Entertainment! III
1994 · Movie
as (archive footage)
Audrey Hepburn: Remembered
1993 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
The Fred Astaire Songbook
1991 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
1990 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Dance Crazy in Hollywood
1990 · Movie
as Various Roles (archive footage)
South of Reno
1988 · Movie
The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood
1987 · TV Show
as Self
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
1985 · Movie
as Self
That's Dancing!
1985 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Going Hollywood: The '30s
1984 · Movie
as (archive footage)
Showbiz Goes to War
1982 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Ghost Story
1981 · Movie
as Ricky Hawthorne
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Fred Astaire
1980 · TV Show
as Self
The Man in the Santa Claus Suit
1979 · Movie
as Santa Claus
A Family Upside Down
1978 · Movie
as Ted Long
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978 · TV Show
as Self
Battlestar Galactica
1978 · TV Show
as Chameleon / Captain Dimitri
The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town
1977 · Movie
as S.D. Kluger (voice)
The Purple Taxi
1977 · Movie
as Dr. Seamus Scully
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976 · Movie
as Self - Co-Host / Narrator
The Amazing Dobermans
1976 · Movie
as Daniel Hughes
Hooray for Hollywood
1976 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
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The Lion Roars Again
1975 · Movie
as Self
The Towering Inferno
1974 · Movie
as Harlee Claiborne
That's Entertainment!
1974 · Movie
as Self - Host / Narrator
Dinah!
1974 · TV Show
as Self
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
1973 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973 · TV Show
as Self
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Imagine
1972 · Movie
as Self
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S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin
1972 · Movie
as Self
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Film '72
1971 · TV Show
as Self
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
1970 · Movie
as S.D. Kluger (voice)
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again
1970 · Movie
as The Baltimore Kid
Midas Run
1969 · Movie
as Pedley
Finian's Rainbow
1968 · Movie
as Finian McLonergan
The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow'
1968 · Movie
as Self
The Fred Astaire Show
1968 · Movie
as Self - Host
The Dick Cavett Show
1968 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
It Takes a Thief
1968 · TV Show
as Alister Mundy, Alistair Mundy (voice) (uncredited)
Omnibus
1967 · TV Show
Hollywood and the Stars
1963 · TV Show
as Self (archive footage)
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Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963 · TV Show
as Fred Addams
Flashing Spikes
1962 · Movie
as Narrator
The Notorious Landlady
1962 · Movie
as Franklyn Ambruster
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · TV Show
as Self, Self (archive footage)
The Pleasure of His Company
1961 · Movie
as Biddeford 'Pogo' Poole
Dr. Kildare
1961 · TV Show
as Joe Quinlan
Alcoa Premiere
1961 · TV Show
as Self - Host
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · TV Show
as Self - Guest, Self - Co-Host
Astaire Time
1960 · Movie
as Self
On the Beach
1959 · Movie
as Julian Osborn
Another Evening with Fred Astaire
1959 · Movie
as Self
An Evening with Fred Astaire
1958 · Movie
as Self
Funny Face
1957 · Movie
as Dick Avery
Silk Stockings
1957 · Movie
as Steve Canfield
Stars of Cabaret
1956 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
The Steve Allen Show
1956 · TV Show
as Self
Cinépanorama
1956 · TV Show
as Self
Daddy Long Legs
1955 · Movie
as Jervis Pendleton III
MGM Parade
1955 · TV Show
as Performer in 'Ziegfeld Follies', actor 'Broadway Melody of 1940' (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Band Wagon
1953 · Movie
as Tony Hunter
General Electric Theater
1953 · TV Show
as J. Willingham Bardley, Paul Ashcroft
The Oscars
1953 · TV Show
as Self
The Belle of New York
1952 · Movie
as Charlie Hill
Royal Wedding
1951 · Movie
as Tom Bowen
Three Little Words
1950 · Movie
as Bert Kalmar
Let's Dance
1950 · Movie
as Donald Elwood
What's My Line?
1950 · TV Show
as Self
The Barkleys of Broadway
1949 · Movie
as Josh Barkley
The Emmy Awards
1949 · TV Show
as Self
Easter Parade
1948 · Movie
as Don Hewes
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · TV Show
as Self
Blue Skies
1946 · Movie
as Jed Potter
Ziegfeld Follies
1945 · Movie
as Fred Astaire / Raffles / Tai Long / Gentleman
Yolanda and the Thief
1945 · Movie
as Johnny Parkson Riggs
Twenty Years After
1944 · Movie
as (archive footage)
Golden Globe Awards
1944 · TV Show
as Self - Nominee /Presenter
The Sky's the Limit
1943 · Movie
as Fred Atwell (Fred Burton)
Holiday Inn
1942 · Movie
as Ted Hanover
You Were Never Lovelier
1942 · Movie
as Robert Davis
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
1942 · Movie
as Self
Second Chorus
1941 · Movie
as Danny O'Neill
You'll Never Get Rich
1941 · Movie
as Robert Curtis
Broadway Melody of 1940
1940 · Movie
as Johnny Brett
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
1939 · Movie
as Vernon Castle
Carefree
1938 · Movie
as Tony Flagg
Shall We Dance
1937 · Movie
as Petrov
A Damsel in Distress
1937 · Movie
as Jerry Halliday
Swing Time
1936 · Movie
as Lucky Garnett
Follow the Fleet
1936 · Movie
as Bake Baker
Top Hat
1935 · Movie
as Jerry Travers
Roberta
1935 · Movie
as Huck Haines
The Gay Divorcee
1934 · Movie
as Guy Holden
Flying Down to Rio
1933 · Movie
as Fred Ayres
Dancing Lady
1933 · Movie
as Fred Astaire
Crew Credits
The Purple Rose of Cairo
1985 · Movie
Thanks
Paris When It Sizzles
1964 · Movie
Vocals
Astaire Time
1960 · Movie
Producer
An Evening with Fred Astaire
1958 · Movie
Executive Producer
Funny Face
1957 · Movie
Choreographer
Daddy Long Legs
1955 · Movie
Choreographer
Easter Parade
1948 · Movie
Choreographer
The Sky's the Limit
1943 · Movie
Choreographer
Roberta
1935 · Movie
Choreographer
