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Adele Astaire Douglass (born Adele Marie Austerlitz, later known as Lady Charles Cavendish; September 10, 1896 – January 25, 1981) was an American dancer, stage actress, and singer.
Adele Astaire. Writer: Round the Film Studios. Adele and her brother Fred were the toast of Broadway in the 1920s and early thirties with such shows as Lady be Good and Funny Face. Many thought Adele was the greater entertainer of the pair, comparing her to Fanny Brice and Imogene Coca.
- September 10, 1896
- January 25, 1981
Jan 26, 1981 · Adele Marie Astaire, the pixieish dancer who captivated audiences in New York and London in many musical comedies of the 1920's with her brother and dance partner, Fred, died yesterday in...
Mar 6, 2023 · Dancer and actress Adele Astaire was Fred Astaire's fun-loving and naturally talented sister. Did you know that after Adele broke up their partnership, she married Sir Charles Cavendish, the brother of the 10th Duke of Devonshire?
Adele Astaire was a writer and a performer who retired from Broadway in 1932 to marry Lord Charles Cavendish. She had three children who died in infancy and later remarried Kingman Douglass.
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- Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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Learn about the brother-and-sister dance team that made Fred Astaire famous and worked with George and Ira Gershwin. See their key shows, related artists and photos from their vaudeville and Broadway careers.
May 8, 2024 · Adele Astaire, older sister to Fred Astaire, was a renowned star of the vaudeville and Broadway stages long before her brother’s rise to on-screen fame. Together, the siblings captivated audiences with their elegant stage performances and dance routines, but it was Adele who was originally regarded as the duo’s standout performer.
