Fred Astaire
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.
Acting
Movie
The Towering Inferno
as Harlee Claiborne
1974
Movie
Funny Face
as Dick Avery
1957
Movie
Top Hat
as Jerry Travers
1935
TV
Battlestar Galactica
as Chameleon / Captain Dimitri
1978
Movie
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
as S.D. Kluger (voice)
1970
Movie
Swing Time
as Lucky Garnett
1936
Movie
On the Beach
as Julian Osborn
1959
Movie
The Band Wagon
as Tony Hunter
1953
Movie
Holiday Inn
as Ted Hanover
1942
Movie
Ghost Story
as Ricky Hawthorne
1981
Movie
Easter Parade
as Don Hewes
1948
Movie
The Gay Divorcee
as Guy Holden
1934
Movie
Shall We Dance
as Petrov
1937
Movie
Royal Wedding
as Tom Bowen
1951
Movie
Daddy Long Legs
as Jervis Pendleton III
1955
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self (archive footage)
1962
TV
The Oscars
as Self
1953
Movie
Follow the Fleet
as Bake Baker
1936
Movie
Flying Down to Rio
as Fred Ayres
1933
Movie
Carefree
as Tony Flagg
1938
Movie
That's Entertainment!
as Self - Host / Narrator
1974
Movie
Silk Stockings
as Steve Canfield
1957
Movie
You'll Never Get Rich
as Robert Curtis
1941
Crew
Movie
The Purple Rose of Cairo
Thanks
1985
Movie
Funny Face
Choreographer
1957
Movie
Paris When It Sizzles
Vocals
1964
Movie
Easter Parade
Choreographer
1948
Movie
Daddy Long Legs
Choreographer
1955
Movie
Roberta
Choreographer
1935
Movie
The Sky's the Limit
Choreographer
1943
Movie
An Evening with Fred Astaire
Executive Producer
1958
Movie
Astaire Time
Producer
1960