Fred Astaire
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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 (19…
Also known as
Frederic Austerlitz Jr. · Frederick Austerlitz
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · TV
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · TV
Golden Globe Awards
1944 · TV
Omnibus
1967 · TV
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963 · TV
Film '72
1971 · TV
Dr. Kildare
1961 · TV
The Dick Cavett Show
1968 · TV
The Oscars
1953 · TV
What's My Line?
1950 · TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · TV
The Steve Allen Show
1956 · TV