Astaire, Fred
Overview
| Works: | 2,847 works in 7,020 publications in 8 languages and 80,183 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Drama Musical films Film adaptations Comedy films Romantic comedy films Biographies Romance films Children's films Juvenile works Animated films |
| Roles: | Actor, Performer, Dancer, Author, Singer, Narrator, Commentator, Host, Other, Choreographer, Composer, Originator, Costume designer, Instrumentalist, Interviewee, Dedicatee, Speaker, Writer of accompanying material, Contributor, Creator, Honoree, Author of introduction, Vocalist |
| Classifications: | PN1997, 791.4372 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Fred Astaire
- Music makes me : Fred Astaire and jazz by Todd R Decker( )
- Steps in time by Fred Astaire( Book )
- Astaire : the man, the dancer by Bob Thomas( Book )
- The Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers book by Arlene Croce( Book )
- Fred Astaire by Joseph Epstein( Book )
- The Astaires : Fred & Adele by Kathleen Riley( Book )
- Dancing in the dark by Stuart M Kaminsky( Book )
- Fred Astaire : a wonderful life : a biography by Bill Adler( Book )
- Astaire dancing : the musical films by John E Mueller( Book )
- Footwork : the story of Fred and Adele Astaire by Roxane Orgill( Book )
- Astaire & Rogers by Edward Gallafent( Book )
- Fred Astaire : his friends talk by Sarah Giles( Book )
- Puttin' on the ritz : Fred Astaire and the fine art of panache, a biography by Peter J Levinson( Book )
- Starring Fred Astaire by Stanley Green( Book )
- Dancing in the dark by Stuart M Kaminsky( )
- Fred Astaire by Michael Freedland( Book )
- A tribute to Fred Astaire by Peter Carrick( Book )
- Fred Astaire by Benny Green( Book )
- The Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers murder case by George Baxt( Book )
- Dance me a song : Astaire, Balanchine, Kelly, and the American film musical by Beth Genné( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Fred Astaire
Santa Claus is comin' to town(
Visual
)
68 editions published between 1970 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 2,227 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Where does Santa's suit come from? Why does he slide down the chimney? Why does he live at the North Pole? The answers to all these questions and the origins of our favorite holiday traditions are revealed in this classic about Kris Kringle, the world's most famous gift-giver
68 editions published between 1970 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 2,227 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Where does Santa's suit come from? Why does he slide down the chimney? Why does he live at the North Pole? The answers to all these questions and the origins of our favorite holiday traditions are revealed in this classic about Kris Kringle, the world's most famous gift-giver
Top Hat by
Mark Sandrich(
Visual
)
123 editions published between 1935 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 2,190 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Rogers and Astaire are caught up in a mistaken identity plot, in which Rogers assumes that Astaire is already married, and is alternatively charmed and repelled by his advances
123 editions published between 1935 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 2,190 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Rogers and Astaire are caught up in a mistaken identity plot, in which Rogers assumes that Astaire is already married, and is alternatively charmed and repelled by his advances
Funny face by
Stanley Donen(
Visual
)
53 editions published between 1957 and 2019 in 3 languages and held by 1,921 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A Cinderella story about an inconspicuous salesgirl who is whisked off to Paris by a group of fashion magazine sophisticates and is transformed into a dazzling model with whom the magazine's photographer falls in love
53 editions published between 1957 and 2019 in 3 languages and held by 1,921 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A Cinderella story about an inconspicuous salesgirl who is whisked off to Paris by a group of fashion magazine sophisticates and is transformed into a dazzling model with whom the magazine's photographer falls in love
Swing Time by George Stephens(
Visual
)
70 editions published between 1936 and 2019 in 4 languages and held by 1,745 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A performer and gambler travels to New York City to raise the $25,000 he needs to marry his fiancée, only to become entangled with a beautiful aspiring dancer
70 editions published between 1936 and 2019 in 4 languages and held by 1,745 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A performer and gambler travels to New York City to raise the $25,000 he needs to marry his fiancée, only to become entangled with a beautiful aspiring dancer
Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn(
Visual
)
30 editions published between 1941 and 2017 in English and held by 1,739 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A song and dance man leaves showbiz to run an inn that is open only on holidays. A former partner joins him and the two find themselves competing for the affections of the same lovely lady
30 editions published between 1941 and 2017 in English and held by 1,739 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A song and dance man leaves showbiz to run an inn that is open only on holidays. A former partner joins him and the two find themselves competing for the affections of the same lovely lady
Royal wedding by
Stanley Donen(
Visual
)
145 editions published between 1951 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 1,575 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A musical set during Princess Elizabeth's wedding to Philip Mountbatten. A brother-sister dance team go to London and get caught up in romance
145 editions published between 1951 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 1,575 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A musical set during Princess Elizabeth's wedding to Philip Mountbatten. A brother-sister dance team go to London and get caught up in romance
The band wagon by
Vincente Minnelli(
Visual
)
96 editions published between 1953 and 2015 in 5 languages and held by 1,507 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Fading movie musical star Tony Hunter, down and out in Hollywood, decides to try his luck on the Broadway stage
96 editions published between 1953 and 2015 in 5 languages and held by 1,507 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Fading movie musical star Tony Hunter, down and out in Hollywood, decides to try his luck on the Broadway stage
Shall We Dance by
Mark Sandrich(
Visual
)
78 editions published between 1937 and 2015 in English and French and held by 1,473 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A male ballet dancer and a female singer enter into a phony romance to generate publicity for their careers
78 editions published between 1937 and 2015 in English and French and held by 1,473 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A male ballet dancer and a female singer enter into a phony romance to generate publicity for their careers
On the beach by
Stanley Kramer(
Visual
)
43 editions published between 1959 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 1,462 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Radioactive fallout from a nuclear war has wiped out the entire northern hemisphere, with the exception of Australia. With fallout expected momentarily, the Australians review their lives, establish new relationships and prepare for their tragic demise
43 editions published between 1959 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 1,462 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Radioactive fallout from a nuclear war has wiped out the entire northern hemisphere, with the exception of Australia. With fallout expected momentarily, the Australians review their lives, establish new relationships and prepare for their tragic demise
The Easter Bunny is comin' to town by
Fred Astaire(
Visual
)
33 editions published between 1977 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 1,194 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Mailman decides to stop another deluge of letters by answering questions about the Easter Bunny. An uplifting message that teaches children about the origins of Easter traditions such as Easter egg hunts, egg rolling contests and Easter bonnets
33 editions published between 1977 and 2017 in 3 languages and held by 1,194 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Mailman decides to stop another deluge of letters by answering questions about the Easter Bunny. An uplifting message that teaches children about the origins of Easter traditions such as Easter egg hunts, egg rolling contests and Easter bonnets
The towering inferno by
John Guillermin(
Visual
)
32 editions published between 1974 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,116 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On the night of the dedication ceremony of the world's tallest skyscraper, a raging blaze breaks out, threatening the party-goers
32 editions published between 1974 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,116 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On the night of the dedication ceremony of the world's tallest skyscraper, a raging blaze breaks out, threatening the party-goers
Irving Berlin's Easter parade(
Visual
)
14 editions published between 1948 and 2013 in English and held by 1,110 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Astaire is trying to forget ex-dance partner Miller while rising to stardom with Garland
14 editions published between 1948 and 2013 in English and held by 1,110 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Astaire is trying to forget ex-dance partner Miller while rising to stardom with Garland
The Barkleys of Broadway by
Charles Walters(
Visual
)
45 editions published between 1949 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 1,040 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Joshua and Dinah Barkley are a successful (but argumentative) musical-comedy team. But their duo is threatened when a serious playwright envisions Dinah as a great dramatic actress
45 editions published between 1949 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 1,040 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Joshua and Dinah Barkley are a successful (but argumentative) musical-comedy team. But their duo is threatened when a serious playwright envisions Dinah as a great dramatic actress
Follow the fleet by
Mark Sandrich(
Visual
)
56 editions published between 1936 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 1,034 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A Navy sailor tries to rekindle a romance with the woman he loves while on shore leave in San Francisco
56 editions published between 1936 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 1,034 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A Navy sailor tries to rekindle a romance with the woman he loves while on shore leave in San Francisco
Finian's rainbow by
Fred Astaire(
Visual
)
26 editions published between 1968 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 1,006 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A leprechaun tries to retrieve a crock of gold from an old wanderer who has taken it to America
26 editions published between 1968 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 1,006 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A leprechaun tries to retrieve a crock of gold from an old wanderer who has taken it to America
The gay divorcee by
Mark Sandrich(
Visual
)
55 editions published between 1934 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 979 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In one of their best loved, most charming song and dance comedies, Fred and Ginger demonstrate just how they became known as America's greatest dance team. Includes the Academy Award-winning hit The Continental
55 editions published between 1934 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 979 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In one of their best loved, most charming song and dance comedies, Fred and Ginger demonstrate just how they became known as America's greatest dance team. Includes the Academy Award-winning hit The Continental
That's entertainment! by
Jack Haley(
Visual
)
39 editions published between 1974 and 2015 in English and French and held by 979 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The movies, the magic, the memories, the greatest moments, the brightest stars. The incomparable Golden Era of MGM musicals shines in this compilation of music and dance performances
39 editions published between 1974 and 2015 in English and French and held by 979 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The movies, the magic, the memories, the greatest moments, the brightest stars. The incomparable Golden Era of MGM musicals shines in this compilation of music and dance performances
Flying down to Rio by
Thornton Freeland(
Visual
)
43 editions published between 1933 and 2015 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 754 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This film, containing the first of many Fred Astaire - Ginger Rogers partnerships, concerns a troupe of entertainers stranded in Rio. Songs include "The Carioca," "Orchids in the Moonlight," and the title song. Notable for a brilliantly photographed finale with chorus girls on the wings of flying airplanes, the movie was the musical that broke with the rather contrived Busby Berkeley production and moved toward a closer integration of musical and narrative elements. Astaire's dance numbers come not as interruptions but as extensions of the plot
43 editions published between 1933 and 2015 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 754 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This film, containing the first of many Fred Astaire - Ginger Rogers partnerships, concerns a troupe of entertainers stranded in Rio. Songs include "The Carioca," "Orchids in the Moonlight," and the title song. Notable for a brilliantly photographed finale with chorus girls on the wings of flying airplanes, the movie was the musical that broke with the rather contrived Busby Berkeley production and moved toward a closer integration of musical and narrative elements. Astaire's dance numbers come not as interruptions but as extensions of the plot
Silk stockings by
Rouben Mamoulian(
Visual
)
33 editions published between 1957 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 747 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A stern lady communist comes to Paris to retrieve three wayward comrades and a Russian composer, but instead warms up to capitalist attractions
33 editions published between 1957 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 747 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A stern lady communist comes to Paris to retrieve three wayward comrades and a Russian composer, but instead warms up to capitalist attractions
Daddy long legs by
Jean Negulesco(
Visual
)
40 editions published between 1955 and 2016 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 734 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Millionaire playboy Jervis Pendleton III becomes enamored with a young woman living in a French orphanage, and decides to anonymously sponsor her college education in America. When they finally meet face-to-face two years later, romance blossoms but is complicated by Jervis's hesitance towards their age differences
40 editions published between 1955 and 2016 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 734 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Millionaire playboy Jervis Pendleton III becomes enamored with a young woman living in a French orphanage, and decides to anonymously sponsor her college education in America. When they finally meet face-to-face two years later, romance blossoms but is complicated by Jervis's hesitance towards their age differences
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Related Identities
- Rogers, Ginger 1911-1995 Other Singer Commentator Performer Dancer Interviewee Author of introduction Author Actor Costume designer
- Warner Home Video (Firm) Publisher Distributor
- Berlin, Irving 1888-1989 Other Arranger Performer Lyricist Musician Conceptor Bibliographic antecedent Author of screenplay Author Composer
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Producer
- RKO Radio Pictures Producer
- Crosby, Bing 1903-1977 Other Singer Performer Interviewee Author Actor Costume designer Narrator Composer
- Turner Entertainment Co Publisher Producer
- Sandrich, Mark 1900-1945 Other Performer Producer Restager Director Film editor Author
- Gershwin, George 1898-1937 Other Arranger Performer Musician Lyricist Conductor Author Creator Instrumentalist Composer
- Wynn, Keenan 1916-1986 Costume designer Performer Actor
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Associated Subjects
Actors Actresses Astaire, Adele Astaire, Fred Ballet dancers California--Los Angeles Christmas plays Clerks (Retail trade) Dance Dance in motion pictures, television, etc Dancers Easter Entertainers Fashion Fashion photography Film adaptations Fire extinction France--Paris Gelsey, Erwin, Holidays Leprechauns Man-woman relationships Married people Mistaken identity Models (Persons) Motion picture actors and actresses Musical films--Excerpts Musicals Musicals--Production and direction New York (State) New York (State)--New York Nuclear warfare--Environmental aspects Parades Peters, Toby (Fictitious character) Private investigators Radioactive fallout--Health aspects Rescues Revues Rogers, Ginger, Sailors Santa Claus Shute, Nevil, Skyscrapers Swing (Dance) Tap dancers Taverns (Inns) Triangles (Interpersonal relations) United States Women singers World War III
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Alternative Names
Astaire
Astaire, Fred, 1899-1987
Asters, Freds, 1899-1987
Austerlitz, Fred, 1899-
Austerlitz, Frederic
Austerlitz, Frederic 1899-1987
Austerlitz, Frederic, Jr.
Austerlitz Frederick
Austerlitz, Frederick 1899-1987
Austerlitz, Frederick E
Austerlitz, Frederik
Fred Astair
Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire & Chorus
Fred Astaire Acteur, danseur, chorégraphe, chanteur et présentateur de télévision américain
Fred Astaire actor, bailarín y cantante estadounidense
Fred Astaire actor și dansator american
Fred Astaire Aktourn dañser, kaner ha kinniger skinwel stadunanat
Fred Astaire American dancer, singer, actor, choreographer and television presenter
Fred Astaire American dancer, singer, actor, choreographer and television presenter (1899-1987)
Fred Astaire americký herec a tanečník
Fred Astaire americký spevák, tanečník a herec
Fred Astaire Amerikaans acteur
Fred Astaire amerikai filmsztár, táncos
Fred Astaire amerikanischer Tänzer, Sänger und Schauspieler
Fred Astaire Amerikano a sumasala iti Broadway ken pelikula
Fred Astaire amerikansk danser, sanger og skuespiller
Fred Astaire amerykański aktor, tancerz i wokalista
Fred Astaire aranway pullaq wan tusuyuq
Fred Astaire bailarín e actor estadounidense
Fred Astaire ballerino, coreografo e attore statunitense
Fred Astaire pemeran laki-laki asal Amerika Serikat
Fred Astaire yhdysvaltalainen näyttelijä ja tanssija
Fred Aster
Freds Astērs
Fridericus Astaire
Φρεντ Αστέρ
Астер, Фред, 1899-1987.
Фред Астер
Фред Астер американский танцор, актёр и певец
Фрэд Астэр
Ֆրեդ Ասթեր
פרד אסטר זמר אמריקאי
فرد آستر
فرد آستر طراح رقص، بازیگر، خواننده، و رقاص آمریکایی
فريد استير
فرێد ئەستێر
ফ্রেড অ্যাস্টেয়ার
ਫਰੈੱਡ ਅਸਟੇਅਰ
பிரெட் அஸ்ரயர்
ഫ്രഡ് ആസ്റ്റെയർ അമേരിക്കന് ചലചിത്ര നടന്
เฟรด แอสแตร์
ფრედ ასტერი
아스테어, 프레드 1899-1987
아우스테어리츠, 프레데릭 1899-1987
프레드 아스테어 미국의 배우, 무용가
アステア, フレッド
フレッド・アステア 米国の俳優・舞踊家・歌手
佛烈·雅士提
佛烈雅士堤
佛雷·亞斯坦
弗雷德·阿斯泰尔
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