Battlestar Galactica (1978)
The Man with Nine Lives
Sunday 28 January 1979 on ABC

An old con man known as Chameleon meets Starbuck and convinces him that he may be Starbuck's father, to gain Starbuck's help in evading a trio of bloodthirsty Borellians who are after him in revenge for another con.

Fred was placed on the Greatest Male Lead Actors list by the American Film Institute, on June 16, 1999, coming in at #5, behind Humphrey Bogart, Cary Grant, James Stewart, and Marlon Brando. (edit) Fred was married twice, the first time in 1933, to Phyllis Potter In addition to Phyllis's son, Eliphalet IV, known as Peter, the Astaires had two children, Fred Jr. (born 1936, he appeared with his father in the movie Midas Run but became a charter pilot and rancher instead of an actor), and Ava, Mrs. Richard McKenzie (born 1942). Phyllis died in 1954.
He married again in 1980, to Robyn Smith, an actress turned champion jockey almost 45 years his junior.

(edit) Fred was married twice, the first time in 1933, to Phyllis Potter In addition to Phyllis's son, Eliphalet IV, known as Peter, the Astaires had two children, Fred Jr. (born 1936, he appeared with his father in the movie Midas Run but became a charter pilot and rancher instead of an actor), and Ava, Mrs. Richard McKenzie (born 1942). Phyllis died in 1954.
He married again in 1980, to Robyn Smith, an actress turned champion jockey almost 45 years his junior.

(edit) Fred's television special, "An Evening With Fred Astaire," broadcast on October 17, 1958, won nine Emmy Awards, including "Best Single Performance by an Actor" and "Most Outstanding Single Program of the Year." It was also noteworthy for being the first major broadcast to be prerecorded on color videotape. (edit) Fred was an Episcopalian. (edit)

Fred Astaire: The hardest job kids face today is learning good manners without seeing any. (edit) (about Cyd Charisse)
Fred Astaire: When you dance with her, you stay danced with. (edit) Fred Astaire: Dancing is a sweat job. (edit) Fred Astaire: I suppose I made it look easy, but gee whiz, did I work and worry. (edit)

Star
Alcoa Premiere Host	The Academy Awards Host

Recurring Role
Alcoa Premiere Alex Berringer	The Hollywood Palace Himself, host

Guest Star
Battlestar Galactica (1978) The Man with Nine Lives Chameleon/Capt. Dmitri	Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre Think Pretty Fred Adams
Dinah November 19, 1976 Himself	Dr. Kildare A Gift of Love (2) Joe Quinlen
Dr. Kildare Going Home (4) Joe Quinlen	Dr. Kildare Fathers and Daughters (1) Joe Quinlen