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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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Astaire considered himself a dancer first, but composers prized his singing—its flawless rhythm, clear diction and emotional restraint, a plain manner that let melody and lyrics speak for themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Entertainment critic Bosley Crowther regularly praised Astaire in his reviews, calling him “dazzling.”

From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026

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

Josie said she had always dreamed of dancing like Fred Astaire, and decided to take up tap and ballet at a dance school in York when she turned 60.

From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025

They think it’s all right to dance and pretend you’re Fred Astaire because you can jump all over the screen with Ginger Rogers.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

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