Fred Astaire
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Birth name
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Frederick Austerlitz
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Born
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May 10, 1899 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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Died
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June 22, 1987 in Los Angeles, California, USA from pneumonia
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Notable Roles
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Notable Episodes
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Awards
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star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Biography
Roles
Starring Roles
Guest Starring Roles
Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
Title
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Role
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Airdate
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Series/Banner
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The Fred Astaire Show |
Himself |
February 7, 1968 |
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Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town |
S.D. Kluger (voice and narrator) |
December 14, 1970 |
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'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin |
Himself |
January 17, 1972 |
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Make Mine Red, White and Blue |
Himself |
September 9, 1972 |
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Fred Astaire Salutes the Fox Musicals |
Himself |
October 24, 1974 |
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Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire: A Couple of Song and Dance Men |
Himself |
December 3, 1975 |
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The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town |
S.D. Kluger (voice and narrator) |
April 6, 1977 |
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A Family Upside Down |
Ted Long |
April 9, 1978 |
NBC Sunday Night at the Movies
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The Man in the Santa Claus Suit |
Santa Claus, et al. |
December 23, 1979 |
NBC Sunday Night at the Movies
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Fred Astaire: Puttin' on His Top Hat |
Himself |
March 10, 1980 |
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Fred Astaire: Change Partners and Dance |
Himself |
March 14, 1980 |
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Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
Memorable Moments
Awards and Accolades
(2 Wins in 5 Nominations)
- Won: Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (1951)
- Three Little Words
- Won: Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture (1975)
- The Towering Inferno
(3 Wins in 4 Nominations)
- Won: Best Single Performance by an Actor (1959)
- An Evening with Fred Astaire
- Won: Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Musical Program or Series (1961)
- Astaire Time
- Won: Best Single Performance by an Actor (1978)
- A Family Upside Down
Trivia