Fred Astaire did not win any Oscars; however, he did receive an honorary award and he was nominated once.
1950 - Honorary Award - For his unique artistry and his contributions to the technique of musical pictures.
Nominated - Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: The Towering Inferno (1974)
Chat with our AI personalities
He had two (one boy, one girl), but the wife that he had them with (first one... married till she died... named Phyllis Livingston Potter) had a son from a previous marriage. The two children that they had together were named Fred Jr. (born 1936) and Ava (born 1942).
fred astaire was inspired by Bill Robinson, also known as "Bojangles"
He died from pneumonia.
Will and Grace - 1998 Fred Astaire and Ginger Chicken 6-20 was released on: USA: 1 April 2004
I think that was Fred Astaire
One can find Fred Astaire movies on various on-line shopping sites such as Amazon. In addition one could also find these movies at on-line movie rental sites that would allow streaming of the movie.