a combination like this

~Porter!/Officer!~

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers goofing off during the filming of ‘The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle’ (1939)

Ginger Rogers & Fred Astaire in The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939)

Ginger Rogers, 1938

The Astaire/Rogers partnership.

Do you ever get tired of constantly being linked with Fred Astaire?  I know we weren’t born Siamese twins, but sometimes you’d think we were. Wherever I go people ask, “Hey, where’s Fred?” He gets a little bored being asked about me all the time, too. We are great friends with tremendous affection for one another. He’s charming, gentle, shy and the perfect performer—my idea of a super man. 

Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers + Supported Backbends

David Niven reads a note from Ginger Rogers at the American Film Institute (AFI) tribute to Fred Astaire.