Fred Astaire
Soundtrack Actor Miscellaneous Crew
- Gender: Male
- Birthday: 1899-05-10
- Day of Death: 1987-06-22 ( 88 years old )
- Place of Birth: Omaha, Nebraska, USA
- Also Known As: Frederic Austerlitz Jr. / Frederick Austerlitz
- IMDB:nm0000001
Fred Astaire was born in Omaha, Nebraska, to Johanna (Geilus) and Fritz Austerlitz, a brewer. Fred entered show business at age 5. He was successful both in vaudeville and on Broadway in partnership with his sister, Adele Astaire. After Adele retired to marry in 1932, Astaire headed to Hollywood. Signed to RKO, he was loaned to MGM to appear in …
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