Fred Astaire Research Paper

Fred Astaire was born on May, 10 1899 in Omaha, Nebraska. [1] His parents were Frederick E. and Ann Gelius Austerlitz. His parents enrolled him in a dancing school with his sister Adele. Fred and his sister got so good that his family moved to New York to continue their dancing, singing, and acting. By 1917 they changed their last name to Astaire. [2] I does not talk about Fred's education. [2] In 1933 Fred Astaire was married to Phyllis Livingston Potter. Then a little later then went to Hollywood. [2] He played a part in Flying Down to Rio in 1933. [2] Fred had a small roll in Dancing lady with Joan Crawford in 1933’s. [1] Later in life Fred working in Television. [1] He appeared in several more films like The Gay divorce. [1] Fred signed with a contract with RKO radio pictures and matched up if a another broadway talenter. [1] Fred was 5 9 and was married to Phyllis Potter in 1980 and she died in 1987 and then remarried in 1933 Robyn Smith. They had 2 kids they are Ava Astaire-McKenzie and Fred Astaire jr. Fred was an American dancer, singer, actor, choreographer, musician, and television presenter. [3] …show more content…
[1] Fred and his partner’s routine featured a hybrid of style. [1] Katharine Hepburn once described what each of them brought their successful partnership. [3] Fred was subsequently performed a number of straight dramatic roles in tv and film. [3] In 1945-7 he built a Fred Astaire Dance Studio. [3] Fred was in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Dancing lady, Flying down to Rio, Gay Divorcee, Top hat, Swing time, and Carefree. [4] There are some made things that Fred Astaire did but it should not be mentioned. [3] In 1939 Fred appeared with various partners such as Eleanor Powell, Rita Hayworth.