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Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz; May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987) was an American dancer, actor, singer, musician, choreographer, and presenter. He is widely regarded as the "greatest popular-music dancer of all time". [2]
- Who Was Fred Astaire?
- Early Years
- Film Career
- Later Years and Death
- Personal Life and Wife
Fred Astaire is regarded by many as the greatest popular music dancer of all time. Astaire is usually remembered for his pairings with Ginger Rogers, who starred in several films with him, including Swing Time(1936).
Light on his feet, Fred Astaire revolutionized the movie musical with his elegant and seemingly effortless dance style. He may have made dancing look easy, but he was a well-known perfectionist, and his work was the product of endless hours of practice. Astaire started performing as a child, partnering up with his older sister Adele. The two toured...
Finally, Astaire landed a small role in 1933's Dancing Lady with Joan Crawford. The role opened the door to new opportunities, and Astaire signed a contract with RKO Radio Pictures. He was matched up with another Broadway talent, Ginger Rogers, for Flying Down to Rio, also in 1933. Cast as supporting players, their dance number stole the movie. Ast...
As his movie roles tapered off, Astaire worked more in television. He often appeared as himself for special tribute shows. Astaire had a growing interest in dramatic parts, working on such series as Dr. Kildare. He also worked with another legendary dancer, Gene Kelly, on the documentary That's Entertainment, which explored the golden era of the mo...
Off-screen, Astaire was more casual than his upper-crust characters. He was devoted to his family. Astaire and his first wife, socialite Phyllis Baker Potter, married in 1933 and had two children together, Fred Jr. and Ava. He also helped raise her son from an earlier union. Fred and Phyllis remained a couple until her death in 1954. Astaire shocke...
Actor: The Towering Inferno. Fred Astaire was born in Omaha, Nebraska, to Johanna (Geilus) and Fritz Austerlitz, a brewer. Fred entered show business at age 5. He was successful both in vaudeville and on Broadway in partnership with his sister, Adele Astaire.
- Actor, Additional Crew, Producer
- June 22, 1987
- May 10, 1899
Frederick Austerlitz, [1] más conocido como Fred Astaire (Omaha, Nebraska; 10 de mayo de 1899-Los Ángeles, California; 22 de junio de 1987), fue un actor, cantante, coreógrafo, bailarín de teatro y cine, y presentador de televisión estadounidense.
- Frederick Austerlitz
- 22 de junio de 1987 (88 años), Los Ángeles (Estados Unidos)
9 de abr. de 2024 · Fred Astaire (born May 10, 1899, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.—died June 22, 1987, Los Angeles, California) was an American dancer onstage and in motion pictures who was best known for a number of highly successful musical comedy films in which he starred with Ginger Rogers.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Actor: The Towering Inferno. Fred Astaire was born in Omaha, Nebraska, to Johanna (Geilus) and Fritz Austerlitz, a brewer. Fred entered show business at age 5. He was successful both in vaudeville and on Broadway in partnership with his sister, Adele Astaire.
Bailarín y actor estadounidense. Nació el 10 de mayo de 1899 en Omaha, Nebraska. Cuando contaba cuatro años fue inscrito junto a su hermana Adele en una escuela de danza por su ambiciosa madre. Con siete años actuó en el vodevil junto a su hermana.
