The King of the Ballroom
FRED ASTAIRE
Real Name: Frederick Austerlitz
Date of Birth: May 10, 1899
Claim(s) to Fame:
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Male counterpart of the most famous
dance team in history, Astaire and Rogers,
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His famous first interview with a
movie studio resulted on an impression like this: "Can't act. Can't sing.
Balding. Can dance a little.". Boy, did he show them!
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Best friend of the great Irving Berlin.
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Was nominated for an Academy Award®
for his performance in "The Towering Inferno" (1974).
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He danced on the ceiling. . . .
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Retired in 1946 but was persuaded
out of it by a petition of over 10,000 names.
LINKS:
Classic
Movies
Elizabeth's
Fred Astaire Page
Fred Astaire
at the IMDb
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