Astaire

American

[uh-stair] / əˈstɛər /

noun

Fred, 1899–1987, U.S. dancer and actor.

Astaire British

/ əˈstɛə /

noun

Fred, real name Frederick Austerlitz . 1899–1987, US dancer, singer, and actor, whose films include Top Hat (1935), Swing Time (1936), and The Band Wagon (1953)

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She starred in films alongside Alec Guinness, Fred Astaire and Peter O'Toole and appeared in musicals in New York and London.

From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026

Hollywood thrived in this tough decade partly by catering to people’s need for fantasy and escapism, through screwball comedies, adventure stories and the elaborate musicals of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 21, 2026

"If there wasn't Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire to watch, there'd be hours of pleasure missing".

From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025

Ellen and Alice’s long career as dancer-singer-actors included gigs with Sinatra, Belafonte and Astaire.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025

The Western Union office in San Francisco was overwhelmed with hundreds of congratulatory telegrams for the Howards, including those from Bing Crosby, A1 Jolson, and Fred Astaire.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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