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Fred Astaire - Biography, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Filmography

Fred Astaire - biography, date of birth, place of birth, filmography, music videos.

The world famous American dancer and film actor Fred Astaire was born in 1899. Frederick Austerlitz (real name and surname) began the path to world fame together with his sister Adele. The couple declared themselves, first of all, as dancers, and in 1915 they were engaged in musical comedies. Of course, such an artistic couple could not remain unnoticed, and soon offers to perform on the largest theatrical stages started pouring in. In 1932, the star couple split up, as Adele was getting married, and Fred decided to try his hand at cinema.

According to unverified data, Fred's first screen tests were unsuccessful, the directors did not like him at all, but in 1933 he was approved for the role in the film The Dancing Lady. The first film with Fred Astaire was quite successful. In the same year, Fred starred in the film Flight to Rio. After the release of the picture, he and his filming partner Ginger Rogers became very popular among the audience and formed a successful creative tandem. Together they played in 10 musical comedies: Cheerful Divorce, Top Hat, Swing Time and many others. In 1949, the couple starred in the film Barkley from Broadway, a role in this film won a well-deserved Oscar.

After such a dizzying takeoff as an actor, Fred continues to establish himself on the movie Olympus. In the 1940s-1950s, he starred in musical comedies, but without a permanent partner.

In 1959 he appears in a dramatic role in the film On the Last Bank of the River. In the 1970s, due to his advanced age, he rarely appears on movie screens and prefers foreign cinema.

Fred's partners on the set were almost all Hollywood beauties - Rita Hayworth, Sid Charisse, Leslie Couron, Judy Garland.

In 1960 publishes a book of memoirs - Steps in Time.

Fred Astaire died in June 1987 of pneumonia, he devoted 76 years to theater and cinema, during such a long career he starred in 31 films.

Recent films with Fred Astaire: Purple Taxi and Haunted Story. Fred Astaire has gray eyes, naturally blond hair, fair skin and medium lips. The shape of the face is oval, the forehead is high, the hair is straight, soft. Fred Astaire did not change his hair color, preferring natural. The actor has a large, narrow nose and an oval chin. The actor's height is 175 cm, no tattoos.

Zodiac sign - Taurus (05/10/1899)

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