Back together Quote by Ginger Rogers

Fred Astaire was retired when he worked in 'The Pleasure of His Company.' They were lucky to get him to play the father part.

— Debbie Reynolds

Remember, Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, but backwards and in high heels.

— Faith Whittlesey

'Flying Down to Rio' established RKO as a leader in musical film production throughout the 1930s. The film helped to rescue the studio from…

— Ginger Rogers

Remember, Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, but she did it backwards and in high heels.

— Faith Whittlesey

Fred Astaire’s got nothing on me.

— Si Robertson

Wrap up the 20th century; Fred Astaire is gone.

— Jack Kroll

Astaire was ballroom, basically, and Gene Kelly had such athleticism - that's always what I responded to and what just blew my head open…

— Brian Stokes Mitchell

I spent an entire evening seated between Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly, being charmed from either side. It was pure Hollywood magic.

— Lorna Luft

The first thing I did was 'Ziegfeld Follies,' a small bit en pointe with Fred Astaire.

— Cyd Charisse

I loved Fred Astaire's way of dancing. He led you into the dance.

— Debbie Reynolds

You see, as far as the man's personality goes, there's no one who can touch Fred Astaire. He's unique.

— Donald O'Connor

I grew up loving movie musicals and Idolizing Fred Astalre. I never worked with Fred but I met him once at a pool hall…

— Ken Berry