Fred Astaire was an Oscar-nominated song and dance man best remembered for a series of musicals he made alongside many female dancer, but especially Ginger Rogers. Yet his filmography extends well past those titles. Let’s take a look back at 20 of his greatest films, ranked worst to best.
As a dancer, Astaire was known for his perfectionism, doing multiple takes to get the most precise movements correct. His immaculate steps were matched only by his outfits, which often consisted of top hats and coats.
After making a name for himself on the stage in London and on Broadway, Astaire came to Hollywood. He first appeared with fellow dancer Rogers in “Flying Down to Rio” (1933), where they played second fiddle to Dolores del Rio and Gene Raymond. Their first starring vehicle came just one year later: “The Gay Divorcee” (1934).
Their subsequent films, including “Top Hat” (1935), “Follow the Fleet” (1936), “Swing Time...
As a dancer, Astaire was known for his perfectionism, doing multiple takes to get the most precise movements correct. His immaculate steps were matched only by his outfits, which often consisted of top hats and coats.
After making a name for himself on the stage in London and on Broadway, Astaire came to Hollywood. He first appeared with fellow dancer Rogers in “Flying Down to Rio” (1933), where they played second fiddle to Dolores del Rio and Gene Raymond. Their first starring vehicle came just one year later: “The Gay Divorcee” (1934).
Their subsequent films, including “Top Hat” (1935), “Follow the Fleet” (1936), “Swing Time...
- 5/4/2024
- by Zach Laws and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
The actor, singer, dancer, author, champion for the preservation of the artifacts of film history and the understanding and treatment of mental illness has been named the 51st recipient of SAG-AFTRA’s highest honour.
Reynolds will collect the SAG Life Achievement Award for career achievement and humanitarian accomplishment at the 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on January 25, 2015.
The award is presented annually to someone who fosters the “finest ideals of the acting profession.”
SAG-AFTRA president Ken Howard hailed Reynolds’ “diverse body of screen and stage work, live performances and several hit records” as well as her “generous spirit and unforgettable performances.”
The 82-year-old’s screen credits include Singin’ In The Rain opposite Gene Kelly, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, for which she was nominated an Oscar for her title role performance, How The West Was Won, Tammy And The Bachelor, The Tender Trap opposite Frank Sinatra, The Pleasure Of His Company in which she danced...
Reynolds will collect the SAG Life Achievement Award for career achievement and humanitarian accomplishment at the 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on January 25, 2015.
The award is presented annually to someone who fosters the “finest ideals of the acting profession.”
SAG-AFTRA president Ken Howard hailed Reynolds’ “diverse body of screen and stage work, live performances and several hit records” as well as her “generous spirit and unforgettable performances.”
The 82-year-old’s screen credits include Singin’ In The Rain opposite Gene Kelly, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, for which she was nominated an Oscar for her title role performance, How The West Was Won, Tammy And The Bachelor, The Tender Trap opposite Frank Sinatra, The Pleasure Of His Company in which she danced...
- 8/18/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Photo courtesy Debbie Reynolds Studios
Debbie Reynolds – actor, singer, dancer, author, champion for the preservation of the artifacts of film history and for the understanding and treatment of mental illness – has been named the 51st recipient of SAG-AFTRA’s highest honor: the SAG Life Achievement Award for career achievement and humanitarian accomplishment.
Given annually to an actor who fosters the “finest ideals of the acting profession,” the union’s highest accolade will be presented to the Oscar, Emmy and Tony-nominated Reynolds at the 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, which will be simulcast live on TNT and TBS on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015 at 8 p.m. (Et), 7 p.m. (Ct), 6 p.m. (Mt) and 5 p.m. (Pt).
SAG-AFTRA President Ken Howard praised Reynolds’ artistry over her very accomplished career, saying, “I’m thrilled that SAG-AFTRA is presenting our Life Achievement Award to Debbie Reynolds. She is a tremendously talented...
Debbie Reynolds – actor, singer, dancer, author, champion for the preservation of the artifacts of film history and for the understanding and treatment of mental illness – has been named the 51st recipient of SAG-AFTRA’s highest honor: the SAG Life Achievement Award for career achievement and humanitarian accomplishment.
Given annually to an actor who fosters the “finest ideals of the acting profession,” the union’s highest accolade will be presented to the Oscar, Emmy and Tony-nominated Reynolds at the 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, which will be simulcast live on TNT and TBS on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015 at 8 p.m. (Et), 7 p.m. (Ct), 6 p.m. (Mt) and 5 p.m. (Pt).
SAG-AFTRA President Ken Howard praised Reynolds’ artistry over her very accomplished career, saying, “I’m thrilled that SAG-AFTRA is presenting our Life Achievement Award to Debbie Reynolds. She is a tremendously talented...
- 8/18/2014
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Debbie Reynolds will receive the Screen Actors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award, it has been announced.
The actress will be given the honour at the 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on January 25, 2015.
She will become the 51st recipient of the prize, which is given annually to those who demonstrate the "finest ideals of the acting profession".
SAG-AFTRA President Ken Howard said: "I'm thrilled that SAG-AFTRA is presenting our Life Achievement Award to Debbie Reynolds. She is a tremendously talented performer with a diverse body of screen and stage work, live performances and several hit records.
"Her generous spirit and unforgettable performances have entertained audiences across the globe, moving us all from laughter to tears and back again. Congratulations, Debbie, on your life achievements."
Reynolds made her official screen debut as June Haver's younger sister in the 1950 musical The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady, and went on to star in The Unsinkable Molly Brown,...
The actress will be given the honour at the 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on January 25, 2015.
She will become the 51st recipient of the prize, which is given annually to those who demonstrate the "finest ideals of the acting profession".
SAG-AFTRA President Ken Howard said: "I'm thrilled that SAG-AFTRA is presenting our Life Achievement Award to Debbie Reynolds. She is a tremendously talented performer with a diverse body of screen and stage work, live performances and several hit records.
"Her generous spirit and unforgettable performances have entertained audiences across the globe, moving us all from laughter to tears and back again. Congratulations, Debbie, on your life achievements."
Reynolds made her official screen debut as June Haver's younger sister in the 1950 musical The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady, and went on to star in The Unsinkable Molly Brown,...
- 8/18/2014
- Digital Spy
By Lauren Markoe
Religion News Service
Washington (Rns) The way fans reacted to Dolores Hart’s decision to become a cloistered nun, you might have thought the movie star had announced her intention to kill herself.
Even close friends and family could not fathom why this Grace Kelly look-alike, who gave Elvis his first on-screen kiss and had her pick of acting jobs, would stow herself away in a nunnery for the rest of her life.
As if to test her resolve in those weeks before she left Hollywood, Universal Studios offered her a role opposite Marlon Brando, a role she turned down shortly after she broke off her engagement to Don Robinson, a kind and handsome businessman who loved her intensely.
“Even my best friend, who was a priest, Father Doody, said, ‘You’re crazy. This is absolutely insane to do this,’” Mother Delores Hart remembered in a recent interview,...
Religion News Service
Washington (Rns) The way fans reacted to Dolores Hart’s decision to become a cloistered nun, you might have thought the movie star had announced her intention to kill herself.
Even close friends and family could not fathom why this Grace Kelly look-alike, who gave Elvis his first on-screen kiss and had her pick of acting jobs, would stow herself away in a nunnery for the rest of her life.
As if to test her resolve in those weeks before she left Hollywood, Universal Studios offered her a role opposite Marlon Brando, a role she turned down shortly after she broke off her engagement to Don Robinson, a kind and handsome businessman who loved her intensely.
“Even my best friend, who was a priest, Father Doody, said, ‘You’re crazy. This is absolutely insane to do this,’” Mother Delores Hart remembered in a recent interview,...
- 6/18/2013
- by Religion News Service
- Huffington Post
Muscled lean, smooth, tanned, blonde, blue-eyed, and incredibly handsome, Tab Hunter was the post war Golden Boy, the Brad Pitt of the 50′s. The american actor, singer, former teen idol and author landed a role in the film Island of Desire opposite Linda Darnell. With a fabricated name and extreme good looks, Tab Hunter was never taken seriously as an actor, but his co-starring role as young Marine Danny in 1955′s World War II drama Battle Cry cemented his position as one of Hollywood’s top young romantic leads. An instant success, Tab went on to star in over 50 major motion pictures, including The Pleasure of His Company, That Kind of Woman, Gunman’s Walk, They Came to Cordura, Ride the Wild Surf, The Loved One, The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean, and the Academy Award-nominated Damn Yankees. Hunter was a number-one box office attraction who dominated the...
- 11/13/2010
- by Staff
- SoundOnSight
Jeannine Cosden, an actress turned talent agent, died Jan. 1 in Ojai, Calif., after suffering a stroke on Christmas Eve. She was 79.
As Jeannine Ann Cole, she performed onstage with Efrem Zimbalist Jr. in "The Pleasure of His Company," Bob Cummings in "The Marriage Go Round," Ken Berry and Ed Ames in "I Do, I Do," "California Suite" with Tom Poston, "The Max Factor" with Cesar Romero and "Showboat" with Forrest Tucker.
She also appeared in the 1985 Robert Altman film "O.C. and Stiggs."
After acting, Cosden joined her husband, talent agent Robert Cosden, as co-owner of the Cosden Agency in Los Angeles, and expanded their theater clientele to include film and television. The firm represented two-time Academy Award nominee Djimon Hounsou.
Shortly after moving to Ojai in 2000, the Chicago native opened Cole Management and specialized in guiding the careers of young actors. Clients included "Hannah Montana" regular Jason Earles.
In addition to her husband,...
As Jeannine Ann Cole, she performed onstage with Efrem Zimbalist Jr. in "The Pleasure of His Company," Bob Cummings in "The Marriage Go Round," Ken Berry and Ed Ames in "I Do, I Do," "California Suite" with Tom Poston, "The Max Factor" with Cesar Romero and "Showboat" with Forrest Tucker.
She also appeared in the 1985 Robert Altman film "O.C. and Stiggs."
After acting, Cosden joined her husband, talent agent Robert Cosden, as co-owner of the Cosden Agency in Los Angeles, and expanded their theater clientele to include film and television. The firm represented two-time Academy Award nominee Djimon Hounsou.
Shortly after moving to Ojai in 2000, the Chicago native opened Cole Management and specialized in guiding the careers of young actors. Clients included "Hannah Montana" regular Jason Earles.
In addition to her husband,...
- 2/23/2010
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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