Fred Astaire chronology of performances

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This is a chronological listing of Fred Astaire stage, motion picture, radio, and television performances.

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1905—1920

TitleDateTheatreRoleDance PartnerDirectorLyricsMusic
Juvenile Artists Presenting an
Electric Musical Toe-Dancing Novelty
1905 Keyport, New Jersey
(location of performance)
Himself Adele Astaire
Orpheum Circuit1906(2 tours)HimselfAdele Astaire
Benefit Performance - Rainy Saturday1911 Proctor's 5th Avenue HimselfAdele Astaire
Aurelia and Minnie Coccia Tour
(vaudeville)
1913(tour)HimselfAdele Astaire
Interstate Circuitc.1914(tour in Texas)HimselfAdele Astaire
Orpheum Circuitc. 1915(tour)HimselfAdele Astaire
Over the TopNov. 28 191744th St. RoofHimselfAdele AstaireJoseph HerbertCharles Manning
Matthew Woodward
Sigmund Romberg
Herman Timberg
The Passing Show of 1918 July 25, 1918 Winter Garden HimselfAdele Astaire J.C. Huffman Harold R. Atteridge Sigmund Romberg
Jean Schwartz
Apple BlossomsOct. 7 1919 Globe JohnnieAdele AstaireFred LathamWilliam LeBaron Fritz Kreisler
Victor Jacobi

1921—1930

Note: British productions are marked with Flag of the United Kingdom.svg .

TitleDateTheatreRoleDance PartnerDirectorLyricsMusic
The Love LetterOct. 4 1921GlobeRichard KolnerAdele AstaireEdward RoyceWilliam LeBaronVictor Jacobi
For Goodness SakeFeb. 20 1922 Lyric Teddy LawrenceAdele AstairePriestley MorrisonArthur Jackson William Daly
Paul Lannin
The Bunch and Judy Nov. 28 1922GlobeGerald LaneAdele AstaireFred LathamAnne Caldwell Jerome Kern
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Stop Flirting
(For Goodness Sake)
May 30, 1923 Queen's Teddy LawrenceAdele AstaireFelix EdwardesArthur Jackson William Daly
Paul Lannin
Lady, Be Good Dec. 1 1924 Liberty Dick TrevorAdele AstaireFelix Edwardes Ira Gershwin George Gershwin
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Lady, Be Good
Apr. 14 1926 Empire Dick TrevorAdele AstaireFelix EdwardesIra GershwinGeorge Gershwin
Funny Face Nov. 22 1927 Alvin Jimmie ReevesAdele AstaireEdward MacGregorIra GershwinGeorge Gershwin
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Funny Face
Nov. 8 1928 Prince's Jimmie ReevesAdele AstaireFelix EdwardesIra GershwinGeorge Gershwin
SmilesNov. 18 1930 Ziegfeld Bob HastingsAdele Astaire
Marilyn Miller
William Anthony McGuire Clifford Grey
Harold Adamson
Ring Lardner
Vincent Youmans

1931—1940

Note: British productions are marked with Flag of the United Kingdom.svg .

TitleDateTheatre,
Studio,
or Network
RoleDance PartnerDirectorLyricsMusic
The Band Wagon June 3, 1931 New Amsterdam HimselfAdele Astaire
Tilly Losch
Hassard Short Howard Dietz Arthur Schwartz
Gay Divorce Nov. 29 1932 Ethel Barrymore Guy Holden Claire Luce Howard Lindsay Cole Porter
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Gay Divorce
Nov. 2 1933 Palace Guy HoldenClaire LuceFelix Edwardes Cole Porter
Dancing Lady Dec. 2, 1933 MGM Himself Joan Crawford Robert Z. Leonard Harold Adamson
Dorothy Fields
Lorenz Hart
Arthur Freed
Burton Lane
Jimmy McHugh
Richard Rodgers
Nacio Herb Brown
Flying Down to Rio Dec. 20, 1933 RKO Fred Ayres Dolores del Río
Ginger Rogers
Thornton Freeland Edward Eliscu &
Gus Kahn
Vincent Youmans
The Gay Divorcee Oct. 3, 1934RKOGuy HoldenGinger Rogers Mark Sandrich Cole Porter
Herb Magidson
Mack Gordon
Cole Porter
Roberta Feb. 12, 1935RKOHuckleberry HainesGinger Rogers William A. Seiter Otto Harbach
Dorothy Fields
Jerome Kern
Your Hit Parade Aug. 12 1935 NBC Himself
Top Hat Aug. 16, 1935RKOJerry TraversGinger RogersMark Sandrich Irving Berlin
Follow the Fleet Feb. 19, 1936RKOBake BakerGinger RogersMark Sandrich Irving Berlin
Swing Time Aug. 26, 1936RKO"Lucky" GarnettGinger Rogers George Stevens Dorothy FieldsJerome Kern
The Packard HourSept. 15 1936NBCHimself (Host)
Shall We Dance Apr. 30, 1937RKOPeter P. PetersGinger RogersMark SandrichIra GershwinGeorge Gershwin
A Damsel in Distress Nov. 20, 1937RKOJerry Halliday George Burns &
Gracie Allen
Joan Fontaine
George StevensIra GershwinGeorge Gershwin
Carefree Aug. 30, 1938RKOTony FlaggGinger RogersMark SandrichIrving Berlin
The Screen Guild Theater
(Episode: "Miss Brown of Worcester")
Jan. 15 1939NBCJerry Gale Loretta Young
Herbert Marshall
Ernst Lubitsch Oscar Bradley
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle Mar. 31, 1939RKO Vernon Castle Ginger Rogers H.C. Potter (numerous composers)
Broadway Melody of 1940 Feb. 14, 1940MGMJohnny Brett Eleanor Powell
George Murphy
Norman Taurog Cole Porter
Second Chorus Dec. 3, 1940 Paramount Danny O'Neill Paulette Goddard H.C. Potter Johnny Mercer Artie Shaw
Bernard Hanighen
Hal Borne

1941—1950

TitleDateStudio
or Network
RoleDance Partner
and/or Co-Star
DirectorLyricsMusic
You'll Never Get Rich Sept. 25, 1941 Columbia Robert Curtis Rita Hayworth Sidney Lanfield Cole Porter
Holiday Inn Aug. 4, 1942ParamountTed Hanover Bing Crosby
Marjorie Reynolds
Virginia Dale
Mark SandrichIrving Berlin
You Were Never Lovelier Nov. 19, 1942ColumbiaRobert "Bob" DavisRita HayworthWilliam A. SeiterJohnny MercerJerome Kern
The Screen Guild Theater
(Episode: "Holiday Inn")
Jan. 11, 1943NBCTed HanoverBing Crosby
Dinah Shore
Irving Berlin
The Eddie Cantor ShowApril 28, 1943 CBS Himself Eddie Cantor
Lucille Ball
Desi Arnaz
The Sky's the Limit July 13, 1943RKOFred Atwell Joan Leslie Edward H. Griffith Johnny MercerHarold Arlen
Ziegfeld Follies Aug. 13, 1945MGMFred Astaire
Raffles
Tai Long
Lucille Bremer Vincente Minnelli (numerous lyricists and composers)
Yolanda and the Thief Nov. 20, 1945MGMJohnny Riggs Arthur Freed Harry Warren
Blue Skies Oct. 16, 1946ParamountJed PotterBing Crosby
Joan Caulfield
Stuart Heisler Irving Berlin
The Bob Hope Show Feb. 17 1948NBCHimself Bob Hope
Easter Parade June 30, 1948MGMDon Hewes Judy Garland
Ann Miller
Charles Walters Irving Berlin
The Barkleys of Broadway May 4, 1949MGMJosh BarkleyGinger RogersIra GershwinHarry Warren
Some of the BestJune 23, 1949MGMHimself
Three Little Words July 12, 1950MGM Bert Kalmar Red Skelton
Vera-Ellen
Richard Thorpe Bert Kalmar Harry Ruby
Let's Dance Nov. 29, 1950ParamountDonald Elwood Betty Hutton Norman Z. McLeod Frank Loesser

1951—1960

TitleDateStudio
or Network
RoleDance Partner
and/or Co-Star
DirectorLyricsMusic
Royal Wedding Mar. 8, 1951MGMTom Bowen Jane Powell Stanley Donen Alan Jay Lerner Burton Lane
The Screen Guild Theater
(Episode: "Easter Parade")
Mar. 22 1951ABCDon HewesJudy GarlandIrving Berlin
The Belle of New York Feb. 22, 1952MGMCharles HillVera-EllenCharles WaltersJohnny MercerHarry Warren
The Band Wagon Aug. 7, 1953MGMTony Hunter Cyd Charisse Vincente Minnelli Howard Dietz Arthur Schwartz
The Ed Sullivan Show Feb. 14 1954CBSHimself Ed Sullivan
The Ed Sullivan ShowApr. 3, 1955CBSHimselfEd Sullivan
Sammy Davis Jr.
What's My Line? Apr. 3, 1955CBSHimself (Mystery Guest)Franklin Heller
Daddy Long Legs May 4, 1955 20th Century Fox Jervis Pendleton III Leslie Caron Jean Negulesco Johnny Mercer
Funny Face Feb. 17, 1957Paramount Dick Avery Audrey Hepburn Stanley DonenIra Gershwin Leonard Gershe
The Ed Sullivan ShowMar. 3, 1957CBSHimself
The Ed Sullivan ShowApr. 7, 1957CBSHimself
Person to Person June 7, 1957CBSHimself Franklin J. Schaffner
Silk Stockings July 18, 1957MGMSteve CanfieldCyd Charisse Rouben Mamoulian Cole Porter
Home July 25, 1957NBCHimself
General Electric Theater
(Episode: "Imp on a Cobweb Leash")
Dec. 3, 1957CBSPaul AshcroftJoan TetzelRobert B. Sinclair
The 30th Annual Academy Awards Mar. 28 1958NBCHimself
(Co-Presenter: Best Foreign Language Film)
Dana Wynter Alan Handley
What's My Line?June 8, 1958CBSHimself (Mystery Guest)Franklin Heller
An Evening with Fred Astaire Oct. 17, 1958NBCHimself Barrie Chase Bud Yorkin
The Ed Sullivan ShowJune 28, 1959CBSHimself
General Electric Theater
(Episode: "Man on a Bicycle")
Sept. 3, 1959CBSJ. Willingham Bardley Stanley Adams Herschel Daugherty
Another Evening with Fred Astaire Nov. 4, 1959NBCHimselfBarrie Chase Bud Yorkin
On the Beach Dec. 17, 1959 United Artists Julian Osborne Gregory Peck
Ava Gardner
Stanley Kramer
The Steve Allen Show
10th Annual Magazine Awards
Dec. 28, 1959NBCHimself (Recipient) Steve Allen
The Steve Allen ShowJune 20, 1960NBCHimselfSteve Allen
Astaire Time Sept. 28, 1960NBCHimselfBarrie Chase Greg Garrison

1961—1970

TitleDateStudio
or Network
RoleCo-StarDirector
The Pleasure of His Company June 1, 1961ParamountBiddeford "Pogo" Poole Debbie Reynolds George Seaton
Alcoa Premiere
(Episode: "Mr. Easy")
Feb. 13, 1962 ABC Andrew E. Whitbeck Joanna Barnes John Newland
The 34th Annual Academy Awards Apr. 9, 1962ABCHimself (Presenter: Best Picture)Richard Dunlap
The Notorious Landlady June 26, 1962ColumbiaFranklyn Ambruster Kim Novak
Jack Lemmon
Richard Quine
Alcoa Premiere
(Episode: "Moment of Decision")
July 10, 1962ABCAlex Berringer Maureen O'Sullivan John Newland
Here's Hollywood Sept. 27, 1962NBCHimself
Alcoa Premiere
(Episode: "Guest in the House")
Oct.11, 1962ABCIvor St. George Lloyd Bochner Ted Post
Alcoa Premiere
(Episode: "Mr. Lucifer")
Nov. 11, 1962ABCMr. Lucifer Elizabeth Montgomery Alan Crosland Jr.
Alcoa Premiere
(Episode: "Blues for a Hanging")
Dec. 27, 1962ABCAlex Berringer Janis Paige Bernard Girard
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(Episode: "Think Pretty")
Oct. 2, 1964NBCFred AddamsBarrie Chase Jack Arnold
The 37th Annual Academy Awards Apr. 5, 1965ABCHimself (Presenter: Best Original Song)Richard Dunlap
The Hollywood Palace Oct 2, 1965ABCHimself (Host/Singer/Dancer) Margot Fonteyn
Paul Lynde
Grey Lockwood
Dr. Kildare
(Episode: "Going Home")
Nov. 22, 1965NBCJoe Quinlen Richard Chamberlain
Raymond Massey
Herschel Daugherty
Dr. Kildare
(Episode: "The Tent Dwellers")
Nov. 23, 1965NBCJoe QuinlenRichard Chamberlain
Raymond Massey
Herschel Daugherty
Dr. Kildare
(Episode: "A Gift of Love")
Nov. 29, 1965NBCJoe QuinlenRichard Chamberlain
Raymond Massey
Herschel Daugherty
Dr. Kildare
(Episode: "Fathers and Daughters")
Nov. 30, 1965NBCJoe QuinlenRichard Chamberlain
Raymond Massey
Herschel Daugherty
The Hollywood PalaceJan. 22, 1966ABCHimself (Host/Singer/Dancer) Petula Clark
Mickey Rooney
Grey Lockwood
The Hollywood PalaceMar. 12, 1966ABCHimself (Host/Singer/Dancer) Ethel Merman
Jack Jones
Grey Lockwood
The Hollywood PalaceApr. 30, 1966ABCHimself (Host/Singer/Dancer) Herb Alpert
Louis Nye
Grey Lockwood
The 39th Annual Academy Awards Apr. 10, 1967ABCHimself (Co-Presenter: Writing Awards)Ginger RogersRichard Dunlap
The Fred Astaire Show Feb 7, 1968NBCHimselfBarrie Chase
Simon & Garfunkel
Robert Scheerer
Finian's Rainbow Oct. 9, 1968 Warner Bros. Finian McLonergan Petula Clark
Tommy Steele
Francis Ford Coppola
Midas Run May 15, 1969 Cinerama Releasing John Pedley Anne Heywood
Richard Crenna
Alf Kjellin
It Takes a Thief
(Episode: "The Great Casino Caper")
Oct. 16, 1969ABCAlistair Mundy Robert Wagner Jack Arnold
It Takes a Thief
(Episode: "The Three Virgins in Rome")
Nov. 6, 1969ABCAlistair MundyRobert WagnerJack Arnold
It Takes a Thief
(Episode: "The Second Time Around")
Dec. 4, 1969ABCAlistair MundyRobert Wagner Gerd Oswald
It Takes a Thief
(Episode: "An Evening With Alistair Mundy")
Mar. 9, 1970ABCAlistair MundyRobert WagnerJack Arnold
It Takes a Thief
(Episode: "Beyond a Treasonable Doubt")
Mar. 16, 1970ABCAlistair Mundy (voice only, uncredited)Robert WagnerJack Arnold
The 42nd Annual Academy Awards Apr. 7, 1970ABCHimself
(Presenter: Best Supporting Actress, Documentary Awards)
Jack Haley Jr.
The Dick Cavett Show Nov. 10, 1970ABCHimself Dick Cavett
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again Nov 17, 1970ABCThe Baltimore Kid Walter Brennan
Edgar Buchanan
George McCowan
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town Dec. 14, 1970ABCS.D. Kluger (Narrator) - Voice Only Mickey Rooney Jules Bass
Arthur Rankin Jr.

1971—1980

TitleDateStudio
or Network
RoleCo-StarDirector
'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S GershwinJan. 17, 1972NBCHimselfJack Lemmon
Ethel Merman
Leslie Uggams
Martin Charnin
Walter C. Miller
Make Mine Red, White and BlueSept. 2, 1972NBCHimself (Host) The 5th Dimension
Michelle Lee
Bill Hobin
Hal Alexander
Imagine Dec. 23, 1972ABCHimself (Guest appearance) John Lennon
Yoko Ono
Steve Gebhardt
John Lennon
Yoko Ono
Magnavox Presents Frank Sinatra Nov. 18, 1973NBCHimself (Audience member) Frank Sinatra Marty Pasetta
That's Entertainment! May 23, 1974MGMHimself (Co-host)Jack Haley Jr.
Fred Astaire Salutes the Fox MusicalsOct. 24, 1974ABCHimself (Host) Marc Breaux
The Towering Inferno Dec. 14, 1974Warner Bros.
20th Century-Fox
Harlee Claiborne Steve McQueen
Paul Newman
Jennifer Jones
John Guillermin
The Merv Griffin Show Mar. 17, 1975 Syndication Himself Merv Griffin
At Long Last ColeApr. 10, 1975ABCHimselfRonald Lyon
The 29th Annual Tony Awards Apr. 20, 1975ABCHimself (Presenter: Best Supporting Actress, Musical)Clark Jones
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Oct. 27, 1975NBCHimself Johnny Carson
Merry Christmas, Fred, from the Crosby's Dec. 3, 1975CBSHimselfBing Crosby Dwight Hemion
The Lion Roars Again 1975MGMHimselfJack Haley Jr.
Parkinson Feb. 14, 1976 BBC1 Himself Michael Parkinson
The Mike Douglas Show Feb. 20, 1976CBSHimself Mike Douglas
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonMay 4, 1976NBCHimselfJohnny Carson
That's Entertainment, Part II May 16, 1976MGMHimself (Co-host)Gene KellyGene Kelly
Dinah! Nov. 19, 1976ABCHimself Dinah Shore
The Amazing Dobermans Nov. 19, 1976Golden FilmsDaniel Hughes James Franciscus
Barbara Eden
Byron Ross Chudnow
The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town Apr. 6, 1977ABCS.D. Kluger (Narrator) - Voice Only Skip Hinnant Jules Bass
Arthur Rankin Jr.
The Purple Taxi (French title: Un taxi mauve)May 21, 1977ParaFranceDr. Scully Charlotte Rampling
Philippe Noiret
Yves Boisset
The 50th Annual Academy Awards Apr. 3, 1978ABCHimself (Presenter: Best Original Song)Marty Pasetta
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonApr. 5, 1978NBCHimselfJohnny Carson
A Family Upside Down Apr. 9, 1978NBCTed Long Helen Hayes David Lowell Rich
Bing Crosby: His Life and LegendMay 25, 1978ABCHimselfBing Crosby Marshall Flaum
The 1st Kennedy Center Honors Dec. 5, 1978CBSHimself (Honoree) Don Mischer
The 36th Annual Golden Globe Awards Jan. 27, 1979NBCHimself (Presenter: Henrietta Award)
Battlestar Galactica
(Episode: "The Man with Nine Lives")
Jan. 28, 1979ABCChameleon/Captain Dimitri Richard Hatch
Dirk Benedict
Rod Holcomb
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonDec. 21, 1979NBCHimselfJohnny Carson
The Man in the Santa Claus Suit Dec. 23, 1979NBCCostume Shop Proprietor / Chauffeur / Hot Dog Vendor /
Policeman / Cab Driver / Jeweler / Floor Walker /
Choral Director / Santa Claus
Gary Burghoff
John Byner
Bert Convy
Corey Allen
Bob Hope's Overseas Christmas Tours:
Around the World with the Troops - 1941-1972
Feb. 3, 1980NBCHimself Bob Hope Malcolm Leo
Fred Astaire: Puttin' on His Top HatMar. 10, 1980 PBS HimselfDavid Heeley
Fred Astaire: Change Partners and DanceMar. 14, 1980PBSHimselfDavid Heeley

1981—1987

TitleDateStudio
or Network
RoleCo-StarDirector
The American Film Institute Salute to Fred Astaire Apr. 18, 1981CBSHimself (Honoree) David Niven (Host)Marty Pasetta
Ghost Story Dec. 18, 1981 Universal Ricky Hawthorne John Houseman
Melvyn Douglas
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
John Irvin
The American Film Institute Salute to Lillian Gish Apr. 17, 1984CBSHimself Lillian Gish
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey Sept. 25, 1984 Castle Hill Himself George Stevens Jr.
The American Film Institute Salute to Gene Kelly May 7, 1985CBSHimselfGene KellyDon Mischer
All-Star Party for 'Dutch' ReaganDec. 8, 1985CBSHimself Ronald Reagan Dick McDonough
The RKO Story: Tales from Hollywood
(Episode: "Let's Face the Music and Dance")
July 10, 1987 BBC Himself
American Masters
(Episode: "George Gershwin Remembered")
Aug. 24, 1987PBSGentleman in The Babbit and the BromideGene Kelly (in this routine)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
25th Anniversary Special
Oct. 1, 1987NBCHimself (archive footage)Johnny Carson

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