Fred Astaire: Facts & Related Content
Facts
| Also Known As | Frederic Austerlitz, Jr. • Frederick Austerlitz |
|---|---|
| Born | May 10, 1899 • Omaha • Nebraska |
| Died | June 22, 1987 (aged 88) • Los Angeles • California |
| Awards And Honors | Grammy Award • Kennedy Center Honors (1978) • Academy Award (1950) • Special Award of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (1950) • 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 • Golden Globe Award (1951): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy |
| Married To | Robyn Smith (married 1980) • Phyllis Livingston Potter (1933–1954 [her death]) |
| Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In) | "Silk Stockings" (1957) • "The Amazing Dobermans" (1976) • "The Band Wagon" (1953) • "Dancing Lady" (1933) • "Blue Skies" (1946) • "The Belle of New York" (1952) • "Royal Wedding" (1951) • "Swing Time" (1936) • "Three Little Words" (1950) • "Let's Dance" (1950) • "Broadway Melody of 1940" (1940) • "The Gay Divorcee" (1934) • "Ghost Story" (1981) • "Carefree" (1938) • "You'll Never Get Rich" (1941) • "Midas Run" (1969) • "The Pleasure of His Company" (1961) • "Un taxi mauve" (1977) • "Yolanda and the Thief" (1945) • "Funny Face" (1957) • "Easter Parade" (1948) • "Daddy Long Legs" (1955) • "General Electric Theater" (1957–1959) • "Top Hat" (1935) • "Roberta" (1935) • "Alcoa Premiere" (1962) • "The Barkleys of Broadway" (1949) • "You Were Never Lovelier" (1942) • "Ziegfeld Follies" (1945) • "Finian's Rainbow" (1968) • "The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle" (1939) • "Dr. Kildare" (1965) • "The Sky's the Limit" (1943) • "Shall We Dance" (1937) • "Holiday Inn" (1942) • "A Damsel in Distress" (1937) • "The Notorious Landlady" (1962) • "Untitled Project" (1999–2000) • "Flying Down to Rio" (1933) • "The Towering Inferno" (1974) • "Second Chorus" (1940) • "On the Beach" (1959) • "Battlestar Galactica" (1979) • "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" (1964) • "It Takes a Thief" (1969–1970) • "Follow the Fleet" (1936) |
Top Questions
Where was Fred Astaire born?
Fred Astaire was born in Omaha, Nebraska, United States.
When was Fred Astaire born?
Fred Astaire was born on May 10, 1899.
Is Fred Astaire married?
Robyn Smith (married 1980), Phyllis Livingston Potter (1933–1954 [her death])
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