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on BBC Two England

The second of two documentaries celebrating the screen's great dancer.
Narrated by Joanne Woodward

After finishing with Ginger Rogers at RKO, Astaire continued his dazzling career with a succession of different studios and partners in such films as 'You'll Never Get Rich' (with Rita Hayworth, above) 'Daddy Long Legs' and 'Funny Face' as well as television specials.

Leslie Caron and Barrie Chase, two of those partners, pay tribute to Fred with Bob Fosse, Roland Petit, Jerome Robbins, Honi Coles, Rudolf Nureyev and Eugene Loring.

An RKO production

(A Fred Astaire season begins with 'Three Little Words' at 3.50pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Joanne Woodward
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Ginger Rogers
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Rita Hayworth
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Leslie Caron
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Barrie Chase
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Bob Fosse
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Roland Petit
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Jerome Robbins
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Honi Coles
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Rudolf Nureyev
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Eugene Loring
Writer:
John L. Miller
Producer/Director:
David Heeley
Source: Radio Times

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