Life and career 1899-1916: Early life and career Fred and his sister Adele in 1906 Fred Astaire was born Frederick Austerlitz on May 10, 1899 in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Johanna "Ann" (née Geilus; 1878-1975) and Friedrich "Fritz" Emanuel Austerlitz (1868-1923), known in the U.S. as Frederic Austerlitz. 65 Photos Drama Horror Thriller Two generations of men find themselves haunted by the presence of a spectral woman. When the son of one of the elderly men returns to his hometown after his brother's mysterious death, they attempt to unravel her story. Director John Irvin Writers Peter Straub Lawrence D. Cohen Stars Craig Wasson Alice Krige
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Ghost Story (1981 film) Ghost Story is a 1981 American supernatural horror film directed by John Irvin and starring Fred Astaire, Melvyn Douglas, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., John Houseman, Craig Wasson, and Alice Krige. Subscribe to TRAILERS: http://bit.ly/sxaw6hSubscribe to COMING SOON: http://bit.ly/H2vZUnSubscribe to CLASSIC TRAILERS: http://bit.ly/1u43jDeLike us on FACEB. Fred Astaire. 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.. 1980 - June 22, 1987 (his death) Children. Ava Astaire-McKenzie. 1971—1980 1981—1987 Sources Fred Astaire at IMDb Fred Astaire at the TCM Movie Database Fred Astaire at the Internet Broadway Database Green, Stanley, & Burt Goldblatt. Starring Fred Astaire, Dodd 1973, ISBN -396-06877-4 Mueller, John. Astaire Dancing — The Musical Films of Fred Astaire, Knopf 1985, ISBN -394-51654-
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Fred Astaire, whose flashing feet and limber legs not only made him America's most popular dancer but also set standards for motion picture musical comedies that have rarely been met and never. 1. Flying Down to Rio (1933) Passed | 89 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance 6.6 Rate 72 Metascore A bandleader woos a Latin flame who is already engaged to his employer. Director: Thornton Freeland | Stars: Dolores del Rio, Gene Raymond, Raul Roulien, Ginger Rogers Votes: 3,939 | Gross: $2.01M Watch on Prime Video rent/buy from $2.89 2. (1899-1987) Who Was Fred Astaire? 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. Cecil B. DeMille Award (1961) Emmy Award (1978): Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama or Comedy Special Emmy Award (1961): Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Musical Program or Series Emmy Award (1959): Best Single Performance by an Actor Golden Globe Award (1975): Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
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June 23, 1987 12 AM PT Times Staff Writer Fred Astaire, whose style, elegance and graceful approach to movement made him the most acclaimed dancer in motion picture history, died early Monday. Fred Astaire was born Frederick Austerlitz on May 10, 1899 in Omaha, NE. The son of Austrian immigrant Frederic "Fritz" Austerlitz and his second generation Prussian-American wife Johanna "Ann" Geilus, Astaire developed into a frail and deeply serious boy, whom his mother urged into dancing classes at the local Chambers Dance Academy with the.
Fred Astaire was born in Omaha, Nebraska on May 10, 1899. There in the midwestern American heartland he and his sister Adele grew up and began the dancing lessons that would.. June 24, 1980 | Fred Astaire (81) and jockey Robyn Smith (36) wed in a quiet ceremony at the Astaire home in Beverly Hills. They had first met at Santa Anita racetrack. In 1980, Fred Astaire, who had been a widower since 1954 and who had just turned 81, married Robyn Smith, who was 35 and one of the first and most successful woman jockeys in the country.
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Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz; May 10, 1899 - June 22, 1987) was an American dancer, actor, singer, choreographer and presenter. He is widely regarded as the "greatest popular-music dancer of all time". 9th AFI Life Achievement Award Honoree LAA Home History HONOREES Fred Astaire In a professional career which began in his childhood more than 75 years ago and is still flourishing today, Astaire has displayed and perfected his unique artistry as a dancer, singer, musician, actor, and choreographer.
