Actor profile

Fred Astaire

A dance-screen grammar master whose lightness hides extreme technical control.

American actor. Born 1899. Era: Classic Hollywood. Lane: Precision musical elegance.

Known for

  • Top Hat
  • Swing Time
  • The Band Wagon
  • Funny Face

Ranking signals

  • Honorary Academy Award
  • AFI screen legend
  • Dance-film foundation

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