Fred Astaire
- 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.
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- Born
- May 10, 1899
- Died
- June 22, 1987
Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Supporting Actor The Towering Inferno |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Won | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Supporting Actor The Towering Inferno |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Won | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture The Towering Inferno |
| 1968 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Finian's Rainbow |
| 1961 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy The Pleasure of His Company |
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