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Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz; May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987) was an American actor, dancer, singer, choreographer, and television presenter. He is widely considered the greatest dancer in film history.

His stage and subsequent film and television careers spanned a total of 76 years. He starred in more than 10 Broadway and West End musicals, made 31 musical films, four television specials, and numerous recordings. As a dancer, his outstanding traits were an uncanny sense of rhythm, perfectionism, and innovation. His most memorable dancing partnership was with Ginger Rogers, with whom he co-starred in a series of ten Hollywood musicals during the age of Classical Hollywood cinema, including Top Hat (1935), Swing Time (1936), and Shall We Dance (1937). Among the other notable films in which Astaire gained further popularity and took the genre of tap dancing to a new level were Holiday Inn (1942), Easter Parade (1948), The Band Wagon (1953), Funny Face (1957), and Silk Stockings (1957). The American Film Institute named Astaire the fifth-greatest male star of Classic Hollywood cinema in 100 Years... 100 Stars.

Read his full biography here.
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Fred was a man with strong personality, very elegant, tall, slender and charming: the first time I saw him was when I first came to Hollywood. I immediately thought he was a man to marry".

​- Valentina Cortese, 'Quanti sono i domani passati' (Autobiography)
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  • Main residence:1155 San Ysidro Drive, Beverly Hills

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This educational montage was created for Barbara Dent's and Jacques Guyard's 2017 New Year Party. It consists in a selection of Fred Astaire's best duets, featuring Ginger Rogers, Rita Hayworth, Judy Garland, Eleanor Powell, Cyd Charisse, and Lucille Bremer, as well as a few Astaire quotes from other movies (including THE GREEN MILE, THE PURPLE ROSE OF CAIRO, THE ENGLISH PATIENT, and A STRANGER AMONG US).
Fred Astaire dances with Joan Crowford in film Dancing Lady(1933) 
Fred Astaire dances with Ginger Rogers in film Swing Time (1936). This is their first dance scene in the film.
Fred Astaire dances with Rita Hayworth in film You were never lovelier(1942)
Song title: The Shorty George, music by Jerome Kern
Fred Astaire dances with Rita Hayworth in film You were never lovelier(1942)
Song title: I am old fashioned, music by Jerome Kern
Fred Astaire dances with Cyd Charisse

A romantic ballet dance set in Central Park performed by Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse. From the musical film The Band Wagon (1953).
Fred Astaire dances with Leslie Caron in film Daddy Long Legs(1955). 
Fred Astaire dances with Audrey Hepburn in film Funny Face(1957)
Fred Astaire dances with his coat in film Funny Face(1957)
Fred Astaire dances with Audrey Hepburn in film Funny Face(1957)
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Fred Astaire dances at the Academy Awards

Documentaries
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Release date: February 26, 2014 (United Kingdom) Country of origin: United Kingdom Production companies: 3DD ProductionsClassic Movie Docs Genre: Biography
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Fred Astaire is certainly the most influential American dancer of the past century, and though he died more than 30 years ago, his legacy continues to loom large in the world, to a degree that transcends that art form of dance. Even so, many of our younger viewers won't fully understand the artistic stature of Fred Astaire, nor the biographical and personal details that make him such an interesting figure. We'll cover his beginnings (when he had a different name!) to the end of his life in late 20th century. With lots of great dance moves to look at along the way, this is the untold truth of Fred Astaire.
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Tous en scène : Franck Ferrand nous raconte aujourd’hui la carrière et la vie de Fred Astaire, avec son pas allusif, aérien, magique. Pour parler de l’un des plus célèbres danseurs du XXe siècle, Franck Ferrand reçoit Alain Riou, journaliste spécialiste de cinéma. ​

Interviews
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The full interview of dancing legend and phenomenal actor Fred Astaire in 1970 on The Dick Cavett Show, featuring old highlights, dance scenes and more. No copyright infringement intended.
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Original TX: BBC1 23.40pm Saturday 14th February 1976

Parkinson Michael Parkinson meets Fred Astaire 'In a rare interview, the legendary dancer, actor and singer, talks about his long career in show-business and shows some favourite film sequences.
With Ava Astaire-McKenzie
Musical director Harry Stoneham
Director Stan Appel
Producer Richard Drewett
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From the TCM series "Word of Mouth", Ava Astaire, daughter of Fred Astaire, talks about her father’s films and movie partnerships.

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Hollywood legend Fred Astaire accepts the 9th AFI Life Achievement Award in 1981.

Movies
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When perennial college students Danny O'Neill and Hank Taylor are forced to make it on their own, the competitive pair get jobs with Artie Shaw's band and reunite with ex-manager Ellen Miller. Director: H.C. Potter Writers: Frank Cavett, Elaine Ryan Stars: Fred Astaire, Burgess Meredith, Paulette Goddard, & Artie Shaw Genre:  Classics, Comedy, Musical, Romance
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Royal Wedding (1951), Musical Comedy Movie. Starring Fred Astaire & Jane Powell, Directed by Stanley Donen. Music Directed by Burton Lane

Synopsis Tom and Ellen Bowen are a brother and sister dance act whose show closes in New York. They both fall in love on their journey towards stardom. Will romance break up their act and dreams of stardom ?

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