Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire was a film and stage dancer, choreographer, singer, musician and actor. He made 31 musical films, and was named the fifth greatest male star of all time by the American Film Institute.


 * Dancing Lady (1933)
 * Flying Down to Rio (1933)
 * The Gay Divorcee (1934)
 * Roberta (1935)
 * Top Hat (1935)
 * Follow the Fleet (1936)
 * Swing Time (1936)
 * Shall We Dance (1937)
 * A Damsel in Distress (1937)
 * Carefree (1938)
 * The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939)
 * Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)
 * Second Chorus (1940)
 * You'll Never Get Rich (1941)
 * Holiday Inn (1942)
 * You Were Never Lovelier (1942)
 * The Sky's the Limit (1943)
 * Yolanda and the Thief (1945)
 * Ziegfeld Follies (1946)
 * Blue Skies (1946)
 * Easter Parade (1948)
 * The Barkleys of Broadway (1949)
 * Three Little Words (1950)
 * Let's Dance (1950)
 * Royal Wedding (1951)
 * The Belle of New York (1952)
 * The Band Wagon (1953)
 * Daddy Long Legs (1955)
 * Funny Face (1957)
 * Silk Stockings (1957)
 * Finian's Rainbow (1968)
 * Santa Claus is Comin' to Town (1970)
 * That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) (narrator and performer)


 * Academy Award: He received an honorary award in 1949/1950 for "for his unique artistry and his contributions to the technique of musical pictures" which was presented to him by Ginger Rogers.
 * The Cast Showoff: Fortunately, musicals allow opportune moments for people to get behind the piano (from Roberta).
 * Nice Hat
 * The Oner: His dance routines were often these, especially the solos. Example.
 * Sharp-Dressed Man: Always.
 * Those Two Actors: Him and Ginger Rogers