Ginger Rogers Personal Outfit Items, Obtained in 1996 at the Ginger Rogers Estate Auction at Coronado Cays Yacht Club in Coronado California. Ginger Rogers is most famously known as the dancing partner of Fred Astaire during the golden age of Hollywood musicals. Fred and Ginger would effortlessly glide across the silver screen without missing a step mesmerizing all the dances watching the 10 films they made together for RKO Studios. For fans of old movies Fred and Ginger are the enduring symbol of grace and panache. Ginger went on to stretch her acting town by accepting more dramatic roles. She was a success and took home the Academy award for best actress in a leading role in for kitty foyle 1940. Rogers was a petite 5 foot four loved the outdoors and was always physically active, especially golf, badminton skiing and excelling at competitive tennis. She was semi retired from acting but would make guest appearances on television and supporting charitable causes.