Fred Astaire
Birthday: 1899-05-10 | Place of Birth: Omaha, Nebraska, USAFred 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.
Known For
Acting
Role
as Self (archive footage)
as Ricky Hawthorne
as Ted Long
as S.D. Kluger (narrator) (voice)
as Daniel Hughes
as Self - Co-Host / Narrator
as Self (archive footage)
as Harlee Claiborne
as Self - Host / Narrator
as S.D. Kluger (voice)
as The Baltimore Kid
as John Pedley
as Finian McLonergan
as Franklyn Ambruster
as Self - Host
as Julian Osborn
as Dick Avery
as Steve Canfield
as Jervis Pendleton III
as Tony Hunter
as Charlie Hill
as Tom Bowen
as Bert Kalmar
as Josh Barkley
as Don Hewes
as Johnny Parkson Riggs
as Various characters
as Fred Atwell (Fred Burton)
as Ted Hanover
