How tall is Fred Astaire?

Fred Astaire's listed height was 175 cm (5'9"). He was taller than about 69% of men in the United States.

Where 175 cm sits among men in the United States

Taller than about 69% of men in the United States born in 1899 (average 171.4 cm).

Astaire next to his co-stars

Judy Garland is 24 cm shorter than Fred Astaire (151 cm), Easter Parade co-star.

Randolph Scott is 14 cm taller than Fred Astaire (189 cm), Follow the Fleet co-star.

Bing Crosby is 5 cm shorter than Fred Astaire (170 cm), Holiday Inn co-star.

About Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire was an American dancer, actor, singer, musician, choreographer and presenter, whose career in stage, film and television spanned 76 years. He was born on 10 May 1899 in Omaha and died on 22 June 1987. His influences included tap, classical dance and the style of Vernon and Irene Castle, and his approach shaped American Smooth ballroom dance.

Astaire had a long dancing partnership with Ginger Rogers, with whom he co-starred in ten Hollywood musicals, including Top Hat, Swing Time and Shall We Dance. His fame grew with Holiday Inn, Easter Parade, The Band Wagon, Funny Face and Silk Stockings. He received his only competitive Academy Award nomination, for Best Supporting Actor, for The Towering Inferno. His honours include an Honorary Academy Award, three Golden Globe Awards, three Emmy Awards, a BAFTA Award and a Grammy Award.

Astaire stood at a listed 175 cm (5'9"). Judy Garland, his co-star in Easter Parade, is listed at 151 cm (4'11"), 24 cm shorter. Bing Crosby, from Holiday Inn, is listed at 170 cm (5'7"), 5 cm shorter, and Randolph Scott, from Follow the Fleet, is listed at 189 cm (6'2"), 14 cm taller.

Frequently asked

How tall is Fred Astaire in feet and inches? Fred Astaire was 5'9" tall, which is 175 cm, 68.9 inches or 1.75 m.

How tall is Fred Astaire compared to Judy Garland? Judy Garland is 24 cm shorter than Fred Astaire: 151 cm (4'11") vs 175 cm (5'9").

How tall is Fred Astaire compared to Randolph Scott? Randolph Scott is 14 cm taller than Fred Astaire: 189 cm (6'2") vs 175 cm (5'9").

How tall is Fred Astaire compared to Bing Crosby? Bing Crosby is 5 cm shorter than Fred Astaire: 170 cm (5'7") vs 175 cm (5'9").

Is Fred Astaire tall for men in the United States? At 175 cm he was taller than about 69% of men in the United States born in 1899, whose average height is 171.4 cm.

Sources

• Fred Astaire on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Fred Astaire on Wikidata — nationality and dates.
• Fred Astaire on TMDB — filmography and co-stars.

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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