Fred AstaireAwards

Born:
May 10, 1899 in Omaha, NE
Occupation:
Actor, Choreography
Birth name:
Frederick Austerlitz
Biography:
Few would argue with the opinion that American entertainer Fred Astaire was the greatest dancer ever seen on film. Born to a wealthy Omaha family, young Astaire was trained at the Alvienne School of Dance and the Ned Wayburn School of Dancing. In a double act with his sister Adele, Fred danced in...Read More

  • The Towering Inferno

    Best Supporting Actor

    Won
    British Academy of Film and Television Arts
    1975

  • The Towering Inferno

    Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

    Won
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1974

  • The Towering Inferno

    Best Supporting Actor

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
    1974

  • Finian's Rainbow

    Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy

    Nominated
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1968

  • On the Beach

    Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

    Nominated
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1959

  • Three Little Words

    Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy

    Won
    Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    1950

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