Personal Info
Frederic Austerlitz Jr.
Frederick Austerlitz
Fred Astaire
Acting
Biography
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…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes
Sid & Judy
as Self (archive footage)
La La La
as Various Roles (archive footage)
Fred Astaire donne le 'la'
as Self (archive footage)
Darcey Bussell: Looking for Fred Astaire
as Self (archive footage)
Perspectives: For the Love of Fred Astaire
as (archive footage)
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
as Self (archive footage)
Sem Título #1: Dance of Leitfossil
as Self (archive footage)
Astaire and Rogers Sing the Great American Songbook
as Self (archive footage)
TV Shows
Talking Pictures
as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep.
The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood
as Self · 1 ep.
Fred Astaire
as Self · 2 ep.
Battlestar Galactica
as Chameleon / Captain Dimitri · 1 ep.
The Kennedy Center Honors
as Self · 1 ep.
Dinah!
as Self · 1 ep.
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
as Self · 2 ep.
Film '72
as Self · 1 ep.
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest · 2 ep.
It Takes a Thief
as Alistair Mundy (voice) (uncredited) · 1 ep.
