Fred astaire biography imdb

Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz,^[1] May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987), was an American dancer, actor, singer, choreographer and presenter. He was the most famous stage, movie and television dancer of his time.^[2] He has gotten many honors.

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He won a Honorary Academy Award, three Primetime Emmy Awards, a BAFTA Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Grammy Award. He was put into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960, American Theatre Hall of Fame in 1972, and the Television Hall of Fame in 1989. In 1999, the American Film Institute said Astaire was the fifth-greatest male star of Classic Hollywood cinema in 100 Years...

100 Stars.^[3][4]

Astaire's career was 76 years long.

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He starred in over 10 Broadway and West Endmusicals. He made 31 musical movies. He was also a dancer. He had very good rhythm and creativity.^[5]

Life

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Astaire started dancing on the stage with his sister Adèle, as James Stewart HIR