Though not a handsome man, a la Errol Flynn, etc., Fred was dashing, suave,elegant, with a movie and stage persona that made him disarmingly attractive ! :-)
That's when writers could write, directors could direct, actors and actresses could act, and movies were great! :-)
True. A masculine, and funny man. Ginger Rogers was perfect with him. She was a sharp Gal in her own right. ☺