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A·staire  (-stâr), Fred 1899-1987.
American dancer and actor noted for his elegant style and his partnership with Ginger Rogers in several motion pictures, including Top Hat (1935).
Astaire [əˈstɛə]
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(Biographies / Astaire, Fred (1899-1987) M, US, DANCE: dancer, MUSIC: singer, THEATRE: actor) Fred, real name Frederick Austerlitz. 1899-1987, US dancer, singer, and actor, whose films include Top Hat (1935), Swing Time (1936), and The Band Wagon (1953)
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Noun1.Astaire - United States dancer and cinema actor noted for his original and graceful tap dancing (1899-1987)Astaire - United States dancer and cinema actor noted for his original and graceful tap dancing (1899-1987)
Fred Astaire
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