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 4 August 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
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Joe Quinlan
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Fred Addams
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Omnibus (1967) Cast
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- Battlestar Galactica (1978) as Chameleon / Captain Dimitri
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self
- It Takes a Thief (1968) as Alister Mundy
- MGM Parade (1955) as actor 'Broadway Melody of 1940' (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) as Self
- Holiday Inn (1942) as Ted Hanover
- Alcoa Premiere (1961) as Self - Host
- The Towering Inferno (1974) as Harlee Claiborne
- Talking Pictures (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973) as Self
- Funny Face (1957) as Dick Avery
- On the Beach (1959) as Julian Osborn
- Sem Título #1: Dance of Leitfossil (2014) as Self (archive footage)
- South of Reno (1988) Cast
- The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) Thanks
- Top Hat (1935) as Jerry Travers
- The Emmy Awards (1949) as Self
- Ghost Story (1981) as Ricky Hawthorne
- Paris When It Sizzles (1964) Vocals
- That's Entertainment! (1974) as Self - Host / Narrator
- Complicated Women (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- Hollywood and the Stars (1963) as Self (archive footage)
- Silk Stockings (1957) as Steve Canfield
- The Band Wagon (1953) as Tony Hunter
- Easter Parade (1948) as Don Hewes
- Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970) as S.D. Kluger (voice)
- General Electric Theater (1953) as J. Willingham Bardley
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: Holiday Inn (1942), The Towering Inferno (1974), Funny Face (1957), On the Beach (1959), Sem Título #1: Dance of Leitfossil (2014).
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), Dr. Kildare (1961), Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963).
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