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The Fred Astaire Story: 12: By Myself

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"I've never seen a marriage so completely happy as they were. Even today he will think "Oh, wouldn't it be wonderful if Phyllis could share this or that", you know. So I think when she died a part of his life was ended in that respect."
(Hermes Pan)
David Niven continues a 13-part tribute to one of the greatest entertainers of the century.

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Contributors

Writer:
Benny Green
Producer:
John Billingham
Presenter:
David Niven
Subject/Speaker:
Fred Astaire
Speaker:
Adele Astaire
Speaker:
Ava Astaire
Speaker:
Barrie Chase
Speaker:
Cyd Charisse
Speaker:
Stanley Donen
Speaker:
Lionel Jeffries
Speaker:
Burton Lane
Speaker:
Kouben Mamoulian
Speaker:
Johnny Mercer
Speaker:
Herbert Ross
Speaker:
Kay Thompson
Source: Radio Times

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