Other works for
Fred Astaire

advertisement

Other works

"Steps in Time." New York: Harper and Bros., 1959. (autobiography)

"'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin" (17 January 1972), as Guest

"Hollywood Palace, The" (1964), as himself (10/2/65)

"Fred Astaire Show, The" (2/7/68), as himself

"Astaire Time" (9/28/60), as himself

"Evening with Fred Astaire, An" (10/17/58), as himself

Appeared at the La Jolla Playhouse in "Lulu" July 5 - August 7, 1988.

He founded Ava Records. Joining ASCAP in 1942, he collaborated with Johnny Mercer and Gladys Shelley. His popular song compositions include "I'm Building Up to an Awful Let-Down"; "Blue Without You"; "If Swing Goes, I Go Too"; "Just Like Taking Candy from a Baby"; "Just One More Dance, Madame"; "I'll Never Let You Go"; "Oh, My Achin' Back"; and "Sweet Sorrow".

Took part in a tribute to Cole Porter at Lincoln Center in New York City on November 20, 1967. He performed "Night and Day." Ethel Merman also appeared.

TV commercial for Skoda Octavia cars, the song "Steppin' out with my baby" being used.

He starred in Broadway versions of Lady Be Good (1928) in 1924, Funny Face (1957) in 1927, The Band Wagon (1953) in 1931, and The Gay Divorcee (1934) in 1932.

Founded Fred Astaire Dance Studios in 1947. Fred Astaire Dance Studios are now located across the country.

For Goodness Sake (1922). Musical comedy. Material by Fred Jackson. Lyrics by Arthur Jackson. Music by William Daly and Paul Lannin. Musical Director: William Daly. Additional music by George Gershwin. Additional lyrics by Arthur Francis. Musical Staging by Allan K. Foster. Additional Staging by Julian Alfred. Directed by Priestly Morrison. Lyric Theatre: 21 Feb 1922- 20 May 1922 (103 performances). Cast: Harry R. Allen, Adele Astaire, Fred Astaire, Roger Buckley, Helen Ford, Vinton Freedley, Marjorie Gateson, Jack Goeirs, Kitty Gray, John E. Hazzard, James Herold, Doris Hyde, Sylvia Jocelyn, Charles Judels, Bebe LaVelle, Muriel Lodge, Lenore Lukens, Dana Mayo, Peggy Mitchell, Fred Packard, Helen Paine, Ann Poulson, Phyllis Reynolds, Lorraine Sherwood, Russell Swann, Violet Vale. Produced by Alex A. Aarons.

Over the Top (1917). Musical revue. Additional numbers by Herman Timberg. Material by Philip Bartholomae and Harold Atteridge. Music by Sigmund Romberg. Lyrics by Matthew C. Woodward and Charles Manning. Musical Director: Frank Tours. Additional lyrics by Philip Bartholomae. Additional music by Frank Carter. Choreographed by Allan K. Foster. Directed by J.C. Huffman. Lew Fields' 44th Street Roof Garden: 28 Nov 1917- 2 Feb 1918 (78 performances). Cast: Adele Astaire, Fred Astaire, Anita Baldwin, Muriel Barnes, T. Roy Barnes, Anna Berg, Aleen Bronson, Bly Brown, Craig Campbell, Clara Carroll, Jean Carroll, Florence Challenger, Kewpie Collier, Ray Conlin, Paul Cordes, Louise Dale, Harry Detlof, Mary Eaton, Eileen French, Ada Fuld, Justine Johnstone, Joe Laurie, Beatrice Little, Martha Lorber, Ted Lorraine, Ma-Belle, Charles Mack, Molly Moore, Frank Murphy, Dagmar Oakland, Vivien Oakland [Broadway debut], Betty Pierce, Phyllis Prince, Jean Rebera, Rose Rolanda, F. Rowe, Edna Russell, Emma Sharrock, Harry Sharrock, Beatrice Sommers, Flo Summerville, Hal Taggart, Nina Whitmore, Hilda Wright. Produced by Lee Shubert and J.J. Shubert.

Browse biographies section by name

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z