Fred Astaire
- Episode aired 1962
Brief biography of Fred Astaire, starting with his child stardom dancing with his sister Adele. After her marriage, he has one turn on Broadway before Hollywood hires him. After a musical wi... Read allBrief biography of Fred Astaire, starting with his child stardom dancing with his sister Adele. After her marriage, he has one turn on Broadway before Hollywood hires him. After a musical with Joan Crawford, he's paired with Ginger Rogers. Their 1930's hit machine is marked by ha... Read allBrief biography of Fred Astaire, starting with his child stardom dancing with his sister Adele. After her marriage, he has one turn on Broadway before Hollywood hires him. After a musical with Joan Crawford, he's paired with Ginger Rogers. Their 1930's hit machine is marked by hard work, lots of rehearsal, and self-disciplined, combined with Fred's cheery good humor. ... Read all