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Fred Astaire
American dancer, choreographer, actor, and singer (1899 to 1987)
Fred Astaire biography
Fred Astaire was an American dancer, choreographer, actor, and singer, born on 10 May 1899 in Omaha, who died on 22 June 1987.
Fred Astaire's screen career began in 1933 with Flying Down to Rio.
Fred Astaire had 47 screen credits between 1933 and 2000.
Honours include Golden Globe Award for Best Actor , Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Academy Honorary Award and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series.
- Born
- 10 May 1899
- Died
- 22 June 1987 (aged 88)
- Birthplace
- Omaha
- Work
- Film actor, Choreographer, Singer, Dancer, Film producer
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1905 to 1981
- Awards
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actor , Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
- Academy Honorary Award
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
- Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award
- Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
- BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Fred Astaire filmography
47 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Billy Elliot | English | ||
| 1981 | Ghost Story | English | ||
| 1979 | The Man in the Santa Claus Suit | English | ||
| 1977 | The Purple Taxi | French | ||
| 1976 | The Amazing Dobermans | English | ||
| 1976 | That's Entertainment, Part II | English | ||
| 1975 | Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? | English | ||
| 1974 | The Towering Inferno | English | ||
| 1974 | That's Entertainment! | English | ||
| 1972 | Imagine | English | ||
| 1970 | Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town | English | ||
| 1969 | Midas Run | English | ||
| 1968 | Finian's Rainbow | English | ||
| 1962 | The Notorious Landlady | English | ||
| 1961 | The Pleasure of His Company | English | ||
| 1959 | On the Beach | English | ||
| 1957 | Silk Stockings | English | ||
| 1957 | Funny Face | English | ||
| 1955 | Daddy Long Legs | English | ||
| 1953 | The Band Wagon | English | ||
| 1952 | The Belle of New York | English | ||
| 1951 | Royal Wedding | English | ||
| 1950 | Three Little Words | English | ||
| 1950 | The Barkleys of Broadway | English | ||
| 1950 | Some of the Best: Twenty-Five Years of Motion Picture Leadership |
Show all 47 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Let's Dance | English | ||
| 1948 | Easter Parade | English | ||
| 1946 | Blue Skies | English | ||
| 1945 | Ziegfeld Follies | English | ||
| 1945 | Yolanda and the Thief | English | ||
| 1943 | The Sky's the Limit | English | ||
| 1942 | You Were Never Lovelier | English | ||
| 1942 | Holiday Inn | English | ||
| 1941 | You'll Never Get Rich | English | ||
| 1940 | Second Chorus | English | ||
| 1940 | Broadway Melody of 1940 | English | ||
| 1939 | The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle | English | ||
| 1938 | Carefree | English | ||
| 1937 | Shall We Dance | English | ||
| 1937 | A Damsel in Distress | English | ||
| 1936 | Swing Time | English | ||
| 1936 | Follow the Fleet | English | ||
| 1935 | Top Hat | English | ||
| 1935 | Roberta | English | ||
| 1934 | The Gay Divorcee | English | ||
| 1933 | Flying Down to Rio | English | ||
| 1933 | Dancing Lady | English |