It was the Great Depression and movie goers flocked to theaters just to get a few hours of escapism, which is exactly what they got on December 29, 1933 with what turned out to be the very beginning ...

FRED Astaire was one of humanity’s greatest ever dancers – and his legacy lives on through the films he made throughout his whopping 76 year career. Here we look at the life, death and performances of ...

To make matters even more complicated, both actors playing Astaire on the big screen, Jamie Bell and Tom Holland, have played the title role in Billy Elliot in the past. Since it may be confusing to ...

In 1952, record producer Norman Granz brought six jazz stars into the studio to back a singer from outside their circle: Hollywood song and dance man Fred Astaire. This is FRESH AIR. In 1952, record ...

Fred Astaire delivers an explosive tap dance routine in celebration of the Fourth of July. #bingcrosby #holidayinn #movieclip ...

Reynolds is one of the best actors from the Golden Age of Hollywood. The star was discovered in 1948 by talent scouts from two of the largest movie studios at the time, Warner Bros. and MGM. The ...

Fred Astaire’s magical moves are on display this afternoon in ‘The Band Wagon’ on BBC Two. The classic musical sees the legendary dancer play fading Hollywood star Tony Hunter, who has not appeared in ...

Fred Astaire had a successful career that spanned a total of 76 years before he died in June 1987. He was best known for being an American actor, dancer, singer, choreographer, and television ...