African american Quote by Ann Reinking

Did any artist ever bring more pure joy to more people than Fred Astaire?

— Jack Kroll

When I am asked about influences, I always say I bow down to Fred Astaire, because when you look at him dancing you never…

— Alan Rickman

George Burns was a Vaudeville performer I particularly loved.

— Tom Waits

I've been influenced by someone or [English artists] work. I mentioned Hans Coper as an example.

— Warren MacKenzie

Cornelius Cardew very famous in Britain, because he was the darling of the avant-garde, and he played in a band called AMM, which was…

— Alasdair MacLean

I was influenced by Ray Harryhausen and Lotte Reiniger, with her twitchy, cutout animation, which I happened to see at a very young age,…

— Henry Selick

Obviously, Fred Astaire was a legend. I've tried to copy some of his movements.

— Scott Moir

I was always a fan of the old-style comics. I loved vaudeville. I loved Milton Berle, Dick Shawn, Phyllis Diller, Don Rickles, Charlie Callas,…

— Larry the Cable Guy

“Sure he was great, but don't forget that Ginger Rogers did everything [Fred Astaire] did, .. backwards and in high heels." From: Frank and…

— Bob Thaves

My grandmother introduced me to musicals and Fred Astaire and Cary Grant and all the American comedies and classics.

— Celine Sciamma

My uncle, who was a little more flamboyant, always said the guy who dressed the best was Fred Astaire.

— Andy Garcia

Fred Astaire was special, and such a marvelous human being.

— Cyd Charisse