1. fred - Noun
2. Fred - Proper noun
Peace; -- a word used in composition, especially in proper names; as, Alfred; Frederic.
Source: Webster's dictionaryI can sing as well as Fred Astaire can act. Burt Reynolds
Fred Astaire represented the aristocracy, I represented the proletariat. Gene Kelly
When I am cast in a movie where I feel that the woman's part is more interesting, I usually start thinking about Spencer Tracy and Fred Astaire. They seem to be the most clear actors when working with women. Jack Nicholson
I loved old black and white movies, especially the Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers musicals. I loved everything about them - the songs, the music, the romance and the spectacle. They were real class and I knew that I wanted to be in that world. Sharon Stone
The slender, swift Bruce Lee was the Fred Astaire of martial arts, and many of the fights that could be merely brutal come across as lightning-fast choreography. Pauline Kael
I don't expect to win every battle but I think Fred Pierce has enough respect for me that I can go fight my battles and win my share. Roone Arledge