- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 16, 1919
- Place of Birth
- West Allis, Wisconsin, USA
- Died
- February 4, 1987
Liberace
Władziu Valentino Liberace known mononymously as Liberace, was an American pianist, singer, and actor. A child prodigy and the son of working-class immigrants, Liberace enjoyed a career spanning four decades of concerts, recordings, television, motion pictures, and endorsements. At the height of his fame, from the 1950's to the 1970's, Liberace was the highest-paid entertainer in the world, with established concert residencies in Las Vegas, and an international touring schedule. Liberace embraced a lifestyle of flamboyant excess both on and off stage, acquiring the nickname "Mr. Showmanship".
Filmography
movieCommitment to Life
2023 · Self (archive)
movieDark Eyes
2021 · Self (archive footage)
movieLook Me Over: Liberace
2021 · Self
movieLucky
2017 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieBright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds
2017 · Self (archive footage, uncredited)
movieDo I Sound Gay?
2015 · Self (archive footage)
movieGood Night, and Good Luck.
2005 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieJack Paar: Smart Television
2003 · Self
movieLiberace: Mr. Showmanship
1993 · Self
movieDeath In Hollywood
1990
movieLiberace: Behind the Music
1988 · Self (archive footage)
tvAmerican Experience
1988 · Self (archive footage)
movieBob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
1987 · Self (archive footage)
Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills
tvLeo & Liz in Beverly Hills
1986
movieWrestleMania
1985 · Timekeeper
Friday People
tvFriday People
1985
movieLiberace Live
1985 · Self, Director
movieSpecial People
1984 · Self
movieJames Bond: The First 21 Years
1983 · Self
movieHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvHotel
1982 · Liberace
movieLily: Sold Out
1981 · Liberace
movieTaxi zum Klo
1981 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieLiberace: A Valentine Special
1979 · Himself
movieThe Muppets Go Hollywood
1979 · Self
movieLeapin' Lizards, It's Liberace!
1978 · Himself
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
movieHappy Birthday, Las Vegas
1977
tvThe Muppet Show
1976 · Self - Special Guest Star
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self (uncredited)
tvCher
1975 · Self
tvDinah!
1974 · Self
tvKojak
1973 · Liberace
movieThe World of Liberace
1973 · Himself
Flight of the Seagull
movieFlight of the Seagull
1972 · Liberace
The Pearl Bailey Show
tvThe Pearl Bailey Show
1971 · Self
The Smothers Brothers Summer Show
tvThe Smothers Brothers Summer Show
1970
movieThe 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
1970 · Self
tvThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969 · Self
tvHere's Lucy
1968 · Liberace
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show
tvThe Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show
1968 · Self
tvRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968 · Self (uncredited)
tvBatman
1966 · Chandell / Harry
movieThe Loved One
1965 · M. Starker, Whispering Glades Funeral Salesman
movieWhen the Boys Meet the Girls
1965 · Liberace
movieThe King of Carnaby Street
1964
tvThe Hollywood Palace
1964 · Self
tvThe Danny Kaye Show
1963 · Self
tvThe Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self, Self - Guest Host, Self (archive footage)
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self - Co-Host
tvKraft Music Hall
1958 · Self
tvThe Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956 · Self
tvThe Steve Allen Show
1956 · Self
movieSpend the Holidays with Liberace
1955 · Self
movieSincerely Yours
1955 · Anthony Warrin
movieLiberace Easter Special
1955
The Jimmy Durante Show
tvThe Jimmy Durante Show
1954 · Self
movieA Star Is Born World Premiere
1954 · Self
movieLiberace's Christmas Special
1953 · Self
The Liberace Show
tvThe Liberace Show
1952 · Self
movieFootlight Varieties
1951 · Himself
tvThe Jack Benny Program
1950 · Liberace
tvThe Colgate Comedy Hour
1950 · Self
movieSouth Sea Sinner
1950 · Maestro
tvWhat's My Line?
1950 · Self
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self
movieTiger Rag
1943
movieLiberace: The World's Greatest Showman
— · Himself