Bill O'Reilly: American Patriot Quiz - Quiz Yourself on Film Icon Fred Astaire

1. Born in Omaha, Nebraska on May 10, 1899, what was Astaire's name at birth?

Fred Astaire

Frederic Austerlitz Jr.

Frederic Rogers

Adele Astaire

2. Astaire began his performing career in a vaudeville act with whom?

Gene Kelly

George Gershwin

His sister

Ginger Rogers

3. Astaire frequently appeared in films that co-starred which actress?

Bette Davis

Ginger Rogers

Kathryn Hepburn

Grace Kelly

4. In 2002 Astaire was inducted into the inaugural class of what dancing hall of fame?

Step Dance Hall of Fame

Tango Hall of Fame

Tap Dance Hall of Fame

Waltz Hall of Fame

5. Astaire appears to the right of Edgar Allen Poe on what Beatles' album cover?

Rubber Soul

Revolver

A Hard Day's Night

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

6. A lifelong conservative, Astaire founded what political group along with Bing Crosby, George Murphy, Ginger Rogers and others?

Hollywood Republican Committee

Hollywood Libertarian Committee

Hollywood Democratic Committee

Hollywood Tea Party Committee

7. In a famous scene from the film A Royal Wedding (1951), Astaire's character falls in love and dances where?

The street

A boat

On the ceiling

Central Park

8. Which other famous dancer said of Astaire: "The history of dance on film begins with Astaire?"

Gene Kelly

Gregory Hines

Jerome Robbins

Michael Jackson

9. Astaire lends his voice to the character of S.D. Kluger, a mailman, in what classic 1970 animated Christmas TV special?

How The Grinch Stole Christmas

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town

A Charlie Brown Christmas

Joe Frost

10. Astaire died on June 22, 1987, 18 years to the day after the death of which other film musical legend and co-star of the 1948 film Easter Parade?

Kathryn Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn

Natalie Wood

Judy Garland