Where to watch Fred Astaire in the UK
Find every Fred Astaire film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 20 June 2026.
Fred Astaire (May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987) was an American dancer, singer, actor and choreographer. He is widely regarded as the most influential dancer in the history of film. Born as Frederick Austerlitz in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 10, 1899, to Johanna (Geilus) and Fritz, a brewer, he entered show business at age 5. He was successful in vaudeville and on Broadway as well as in London's West End together with his sister Adele, a partnership that lasted 27 years. After Adele retired to marry in 1932, Astaire headed to Hollywood. Signed to RKO, he was loaned to MGM to appear in Dancing Lady (19…
Fred Astaire films streaming in the UK
Most-watched films featuring Fred Astaire, available across UK streaming, rent and buy.
Fred Astaire TV shows streaming in the UK
Selected TV credits featuring Fred Astaire.
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- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Guest
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee /Presenter
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Fred Addams
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Joe Quinlan
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Omnibus (1967) Cast
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self
- Battlestar Galactica (1978) as Chameleon / Captain Dimitri
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self
- It Takes a Thief (1968) as Alister Mundy
- The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) as Self
- Alcoa Premiere (1961) as Self - Host
- MGM Parade (1955) as actor 'Broadway Melody of 1940' (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Towering Inferno (1974) as Harlee Claiborne
- The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973) as Self
- Talking Pictures (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- The Emmy Awards (1949) as Self
- General Electric Theater (1953) as J. Willingham Bardley
- The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) Thanks
- Funny Face (1957) as Dick Avery
- Top Hat (1935) as Jerry Travers
- That's Entertainment! (1974) as Self - Host / Narrator
- Paris When It Sizzles (1964) Vocals
- Ghost Story (1981) as Ricky Hawthorne
- Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970) as S.D. Kluger (voice)
- Silk Stockings (1957) as Steve Canfield
- On the Beach (1959) as Julian Osborn
- The RKO Story: Tales From Hollywood (1987) as Self
- Ziegfeld Follies (1945) as Fred Astaire / Raffles / Tai Long / Gentleman
- The Band Wagon (1953) as Tony Hunter
- Follow the Fleet (1936) as Bake Baker
- Holiday Inn (1942) as Ted Hanover
- Easter Parade (1948) as Don Hewes
- Hollywood and the Stars (1963) as Self (archive footage)
Fred Astaire — FAQ
Where can I watch Fred Astaire films in the UK?
Fred Astaire's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are Fred Astaire's most popular films?
Most-watched Fred Astaire films currently: The Towering Inferno (1974), The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985), Funny Face (1957), Top Hat (1935), That's Entertainment! (1974).
What TV shows has Fred Astaire appeared in?
Selected TV credits: The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), The Mike Douglas Show (1961), Golden Globe Awards (1944), What's My Line? (1950), Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963).
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