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Fred Astaire, born on May 10, 1899 in Omaha, Nebraska, United States, was a film actor, choreographer and singer. Fred Astaire died on June 22, 1987, aged 88. Awards on record include Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (1950), Academy Honorary Award (1949), Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series (1959) and 5 more. The listed height was 177 cm.
My Take
Fred Astaire is the rare performer whose work I would show someone to explain what mastery looks like. Watch any routine and the effort is invisible, which to me is the whole point: that effortlessness was manufactured by legendary perfectionism, take after take. A 76-year career across stage, film, and television, an Honorary Oscar, Emmys, and the Kennedy Center Honors only sketch the outline. What endures is the elegance, a man from Omaha who made formal wear and gravity itself look optional. Dance on film still lives in his shadow, and honestly, I do not think anyone has filmed a human body moving with more wit or precision since.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Fred Astaire
- Name (Japanese)
- フレッド・アステア
- Reading
- ふれっど・あすてあ
- Born
- May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987
- Origin
- Omaha, Nebraska, United States
- Height
- 177 cm
- Occupation
- film actor / choreographer / singer / dancer / film producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Boar
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1950 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
- 1949 Academy Honorary Award
- 1959 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
- 1960 Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award
- 1961 Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
- 1976 BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- 1978 Kennedy Center Honors
- 1974 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
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4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Fred Astaire born?
Born May 10, 1899.
When did Fred Astaire die?
Died June 22, 1987, aged 88.
Where was Fred Astaire from?
Fred Astaire was from Omaha, Nebraska, United States.
What did Fred Astaire do?
Fred Astaire worked as film actor, choreographer, singer, dancer, film producer.
How tall was Fred Astaire?
Fred Astaire was 177 cm.
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