Fred Astaire wartime drama "The Sky's the Limit" (1943), in which he introduced Arlen and Mercer's "One for My Baby" while dancing on a bar counter in a dark and troubled routine. This film, which was choreographed by Astaire alone and achieved modest box office success, represented an important departure for Astaire from his usual charming happy-go-lucky screen persona, and confused contemporary critics. His next partner, Lucille Bremer, was featured in two lavish vehicles, both directed by Vincente Minnelli: the fantasy "Yolanda and the Thief", which featured an avant-garde surrealistic ballet, and the musical revue "Ziegfeld Follies" (1946), which featured a memorable
Fred Norbert Kelly Fred Norbert Kelly Fred Norbert Kelly (June 29, 1916–March 15, 2000) was an American choreographer, dancer, actor and director. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1916, Kelly was the youngest of five children. Kelly began his dance career at the age of four performing with his older siblings known as The Five Kelly's, including famed American actor and dancer Gene Kelly. He began to teach dance at thirteen years old at the family owned Gene Kelly Studio after learning to tap dance from legends such as Bill "Bojangles" Robinson and Hal Leroy. Kelly would later go on to have a successful