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Fred Astaire Fast Facts:

At age 7, he began touring the vaudeville circuit with his sister Adele. They remained dance partners until 1932.
Made 10 musicals with Ginger Rogers, starting with 1933's Flying Down to Rio. Nine were made by RKO, but the 10th, The Barkleys of Broadway, was made by MGM and filmed a decade after their last collaboration, 1939's The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle.
Published his autobiography, Steps in Time, in 1959.
Received the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award in 1981.

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Fred Astaire Awards:

1951 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Winner
1962 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1969 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1960 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
1975 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Winner
1961 Golden Globe: Cecil B. DeMille Award - Winner
1959 Emmy: Best Single Performance by an Actor - Winner
1960 Emmy: Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Musical Program - Nominee
1961 Emmy: Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Musical Program or Series - Winner
1978 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama or Comedy Special - Winner
1968 Emmy: Outstanding Musical or Variety Program - Nominee
1974 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Nominee
1949 Oscar: Special Award - Winner

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