Fred Astaire Filmography

Honors and Awards of Fred Astaire

The Towering Inferno
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Film
Three Little Words
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Film
The Towering Inferno
British Academy Film Awards
BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
YearAward & CategoryMovie
1978 Won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Miniseries or a Movie A Family Upside Down
1974 Nominated for the Academy Award for Actor in a Supporting Role The Towering Inferno
1978 Nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Miniseries or a Movie A Family Upside Down
1975 Nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role The Towering Inferno
1951 Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Film Three Little Words
1962 Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Film The Pleasure of His Company
1969 Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Film Finian's Rainbow
1960 Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Film On the Beach
1975 Nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Film The Towering Inferno
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TV appearances by Fred Astaire

The Easter Bunny is Comin' to Town
The Easter Bunny is Comin' to Town
Series Aired: April 6, 1977
Genre:Television special, Animation
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
Series Aired: December 14, 1970
Number of seasons:1
Genre:Christmas special, Animation, Children's television series
Alcoa Premiere
Alcoa Premiere
Series Aired: October 10, 1961 - July 21, 1963
Number of seasons:2
Genre:Drama
An Evening with Fred Astaire
An Evening with Fred Astaire
Series Aired: October 17, 1958 - October 17, 1958
Genre:Television special
Network:NBC

Written works by Fred Astaire

The Fred Astaire dance book
The Fred Astaire dance book
Let's Face The Music
Let's Face The Music
Steps in time
Steps in time
En revenant sur mes pas
En revenant sur mes pas

Places Fred Astaire has lived

Map showing Places Lived by Fred Astaire
MarkerLocationPopulation
A Keyport 7,247
B Omaha 415,068
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Personal relationships of Fred Astaire

  • Robyn Smith
    Robyn Smith
    Married 6 years
  • Phyllis Potter
    Phyllis Potter
    Married 21 years
Significant OtherRelationshipDate StartedDate EndedDuration
Robyn Smith Marriage June 24, 1980 June 22, 1987 6 years
Phyllis Potter Marriage July 12, 1933 Sept. 13, 1954 21 years
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Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Astaire

  • Q:
    For which awards has Fred Astaire been nominated?
  • A:
    Award nominations include:
    - Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the movie "The Towering Inferno"
  • Q:
    What ethnicity was Fred Astaire?
  • A:
    His ethnic group was Jewish.
  • Q:
    Where was Fred Astaire born?
  • A:
    Fred Astaire was born in Omaha.
  • Q:
    How tall was Fred Astaire?
  • A:
    Fred Astaire was 5 feet, 9 inches tall.
  • Q:
    Which album titles have been released by Fred Astaire?
  • A:
    Record albums released include:
    - The Astaire Story
    - Let's Face the Music and Dance
    - Shall We Dance
    - "Nice Work": Fred Astaire Sings Gershwin
    - An Evening With Fred Astaire
    - Finians Rainbow
    - Puttin' on the Ritz
  • Q:
    In what field of work did Fred Astaire specialize?
  • A:
    Fred Astaire was an accomplished singer and actor.
  • Q:
    Which TV program starred Fred Astaire?
  • A:
    Fred Astaire acted in the popular show "It Takes a Thief."
  • Q:
    How did Fred Astaire die?
  • A:
    He died in June, 1987 from pneumonia.
  • Q:
    On which TV series did Fred Astaire play a part in a guest role?
  • A:
    The famous actor played a character in Battlestar Galactica.
Fred Astaire Photo Gallery

Awards & Accolades

  • Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
    1989, 1981

Lists

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