Astaire, Fred

Variant names
Dates:
Birth 1899-05-10
Death 1987-06-22
Gender:
Male
Americans
English

Biographical notes:

American dancer, choreographer, actor, producer, songwriter, and author; b. Frederick Austerlitz 1899; d. 1987.

From the description of Fred Astaire collection, 1928-1979. (Boston University). WorldCat record id: 70967686

Best known as a dancer, Fred Astaire (1899-1987) brought dancing to the front of the silver screen where it had traditionally been simply in the background. However; this versital performer also starred in many non-dancing roles and at one point had the top three best selling songs of the time.

From the description of Belknap Collection, Popular Performers 1914- : Fred Astaire. (University of Florida). WorldCat record id: 60515534

Dancer, actor.

From the description of Reminiscences of Fred Astaire : oral history, 1971. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122528348

American dancer, choreographer, actor, producer, songwriter, and author; b. 1899; d. 1987.

From the description of Fred Astaire collection, 1932-1993. (Boston University). WorldCat record id: 70926139

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Subjects:

  • Actors
  • Celebrities
  • Dance
  • Dance
  • Dance in motion pictures, television, etc.
  • Dancers
  • Entertainers
  • Male actors
  • Male dancers
  • Male singers
  • Motion picture industry
  • Motion pictures
  • Musical films
  • Dance

Occupations:

  • Actors
  • Choreographer
  • Dancers
  • Performer
  • Vocalists

Places:

  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)