ASTER Fred

ASTER (Astaire), Fred (10. 05. 1899 - 22. 6. 1987), American actor. Real name - Frederick Austerlitz.
Born in Nebraska in the family of Austrian emigrant. Together with her sister, a dancer Adele Austerlitz, began performing on stage as a dancer, since 1915 - in musical comedies. The pair was spotted, followed by an invitation - first in London, then on Broadway (1923). He made his debut in the film, has already won fame as a dancer ( 'Dancing Lady', Dancing Lady, 1933). In 1933 was formed couple Fred Astaire - Ginger Rogers: They were recorded together until 1939, . with resounding success ( "Gay Divorcee '(The Gay Divorcee), . 'Cylinder' (Top Hat), . 'Swing Time' (Swing Time), . 'Shall we dance' (Shall We Dance), . 'Carefree' (Carefree),
. Once again, they appeared together in 1949 in the film 'Shall We Dance' (Let's Dance). At the same time Astaire Award was awarded the 'Oscar'.
. In 40-50-ies Astaire film career continues to dizzy musical comedy, often changing partners, the young Hollywood movie star (Rita Hayworth, Gene Kelly and others), acting in the tape masters of American commercial cinema - in
. Minnelli, C. Donena, M. Negulesko, P. Mamoulian. In 1959, played a dramatic role in the political pamphlets. Cramer's 'On the last bank' (On The Beach). In the 60-70's appeared in movies rarely - aged Aster preferred to perform dramatic roles, sometimes outside the U.S. ( 'lavender taxis' (Un taxi mauve) and. Boisset, 1977; 'History of the Ghost' (Ghost Story) J. Erwin, 1981). He proved himself capable actor, but Aster worldwide fame thanks to his gigantic contribution to the genre of musical comedy. The work in this genre, he told in his book of memoirs 'Steps in Time' (Steps in Time), published in the U.S. in 1960.
. 1933 DANCING LADY singer
. 1933 FLYING DOWN TO RIO Executive
. 1934 Gay Divorcee / THE GAY DIVORCEE choreography, performer
. 1935 ROBERTA choreography, performer
. 1935 Cylinder / TOP HAT choreography, performer
. 1936 FOLLOW THE FLEET choreography, performer
. 1936 TIME SWING / SWING TIME Executive
. 1937 A DAMSEL IN DISTRESS choreography, performer
. 1937 Shall we dance / SHALL WE DANCE Executive
. 1938 Carefree / CAREFREE choreography, performer
. 1939 THE STORY OF VERNON & IRENE CASTLE Executive
. 1940 BROADWAY MELODY OF 1940 Executive
. 1940 SECOND CHORUS Executive
. 1941 YOU'LL NEVER GET RICH Executive
. 1942 HOLIDAY INN Executive
. 1942 YOU WERE NEVER LOVELIER Executive
. 1943 THE SKY'S THE LIMIT choreography, performer
. 1945 YOLANDA AND THE THIEF Artist
. 1946 BLUE SKIES Artist
. 1946 ZIEGFELD FOLLIES Executive
. 1948 EASTER PARADE Executive
. 1949 THE BARKLEYS OF BROADWAY Executive
. 1949 Shall We Dance / LET'S DANCE Artist
. 1950 THREE LITTLE WORDS singer
. 1951 ROYAL WEDDING singer
. 1952 THE BELLE OF NEW YORK Executive
. 1953 THE BAND WAGON Executive
. 1955 DADDY LONG LEGS choreography, performer
. 1957 FUNNY FACE choreography, performer
. 1957 SILK STOCKINGS Executive
. 1959 The last BEACH / ON THE BEACH singer
. 1961 THE PLEASURE OF HIS COMPANY choreography, performer
. 1962 THE NOTORIOUS LANDLADY Executive
. 1968 FINIAN'S RAINBOW singer
. 1969 MIDAS RUN Executive
. 1969 A RUN ON GOLD Executive
. 1970 THE OVER THE HILL GANG RIDES AGAIN singer
. 1974 THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT! Executive
. 1974 The Towering Inferno / THE TOWERING INFERNO Artist
. 1976 THE AMAZING DOBERMANS Executive
. 1976 THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT, PART 2 Artist
. 1977 Lilac TAXI / TAXI MAUVE Executive
. 1978 A FAMILY UPSIDE DOWN singer
. 1979 IMPOSTERS song
. 1979 THE MAN IN THE SANTA CLAUS SUIT Executive
. 1981 HISTORY OF THE PHANTOM / GHOST STORY singer
. 1981 PENNIES FROM HEAVEN song
. 1983 CAN SHE BAKE A CHERRY PIEN song
. 1984 GEORGE STEVENS: A FILMMAKER'S JOURNEY singer
. 1987 HOTEL TERMINUS: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF KLAUS BARBIE song
. 1988 GOING HOLLYWOOD: THE WAR YEARS singer
. 1989 LOVERBOY song
. Award Oscar in the category 'Honorary Prize' for 1949