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 19 September 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
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Joe Quinlan
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Fred Addams
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- Omnibus (1967) Cast
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self
- Battlestar Galactica (1978) as Chameleon / Captain Dimitri
- It Takes a Thief (1968) as Alister Mundy
- MGM Parade (1955) as Performer in 'Ziegfeld Follies'
- Parkinson (2004) as Self - Guest / Performer (archive footage)
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self
- Alcoa Premiere (1961) as Self - Host
- The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) as Self
- 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
- The Emmy Awards (1949) as Self
- Gene Kelly: An American in Hollywood (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Ghost Story (1981) as Ricky Hawthorne
- Hollywood and the Stars (1963) as Self (archive footage)
- The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) Thanks
- Swing Time (1936) as Lucky Garnett
- The Band Wagon (1953) as Tony Hunter
- Top Hat (1935) as Jerry Travers
- Easter Parade (1948) as Don Hewes
- That's Entertainment! (1974) as Self - Host / Narrator
- Royal Wedding (1951) as Tom Bowen
- Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940) as Johnny Brett
- Daddy Long Legs (1955) as Jervis Pendleton III
- General Electric Theater (1953) as J. Willingham Bardley
- Paris When It Sizzles (1964) Vocals
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), Funny Face (1957), On the Beach (1959), Gene Kelly: An American in Hollywood (2025), Ghost Story (1981).
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), Dr. Kildare (1961).
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