Liberace

May 16, 1919 - Feb 04, 1987 (67 years old) in West Allis, Wisconsin, USA

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".

Known For

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The Jack Benny Program

Liberace

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The Colgate Comedy Hour

Self

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The Steve Allen Show

Self

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Here's Lucy

Liberace

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The Danny Kaye Show

Self

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The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Self

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The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

Self

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Kojak

Liberace

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Batman

Chandell / Harry

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The Jimmy Durante Show

Self

Credits

Liberace: The World's Greatest Showman Future

Himself

★ NR
Dark Eyes 2021

Self (archive footage)

★ NR
Look Me Over: Liberace 2021

Self

★ 6
Biography: 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper 2021

(archive footage)

★ 7.7
Lucky 2017

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

★ 7.3
Do I Sound Gay? 2015

Self (archive footage)

★ 5.6
The True Story of WrestleMania 2011

Self (archive footage)

★ 8.3
Good Night, and Good Luck. 2005

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

★ 7.1
Jack Paar: Smart Television 2003

Self

★ NR
Death In Hollywood 1990

(archive footage)

★ 6.3
Liberace: Behind the Music 1988

Self (archive footage)

★ 4.3
American Experience 1988

Self (archive footage)

★ 7.4
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports 1987

Self (archive footage)

★ NR
Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills 1986

★ 2
WrestleMania 1985

Timekeeper

★ 6.7
Liberace Live 1985

Self

★ NR
Special People 1984

Self

★ NR
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage 1983

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

★ 6.5
Hotel 1982

★ 6.8
Lily: Sold Out 1981

Liberace

★ 6.5
Taxi zum Klo 1981

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

★ 6.4
Liberace: A Valentine Special 1979

Himself

★ NR
The Muppets Go Hollywood 1979

Self

★ 6.3
Leapin' Lizards, It's Liberace! 1978

Himself

★ NR
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas 1977

★ 7
The Muppet Show 1976

Self - Special Guest Star

★ 8
Cher 1975

Self

★ 6.2
Dinah! 1974

Self

★ 6.7
Kojak 1973

Liberace

★ 7
The World of Liberace 1973

Himself

★ 7
Flight of the Seagull 1972

Liberace

★ NR
The Pearl Bailey Show 1971

Self

★ NR
The Smothers Brothers Summer Show 1970

★ NR
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max 1970

Self

★ 6
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour 1969

Self

★ 5.8
Here's Lucy 1968

Liberace

★ 6.7
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show 1968

Self

★ NR
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In 1968

Self

★ 6.5
Batman 1966

Chandell / Harry

★ 7.3
The Loved One 1965

M. Starker, Whispering Glades Funeral Salesman

★ 6.3
When the Boys Meet the Girls 1965

Liberace

★ 3
The King of Carnaby Street 1964

★ NR
The Hollywood Palace 1964

Self

★ 4.5
The Danny Kaye Show 1963

Self

★ 6.3
Kraft Music Hall 1958

Self

★ 4.7
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show 1956

Self

★ 6
The Steve Allen Show 1956

Self

★ 5.6
Spend the Holidays with Liberace 1955

Self

★ NR
Sincerely Yours 1955

Anthony Warrin

★ 5.8
The Jimmy Durante Show 1954

Self

★ NR
A Star Is Born World Premiere 1954

Self

★ 8
Liberace's Christmas Special 1953

Self

★ 4.3
The Liberace Show 1952

★ NR
Footlight Varieties 1951

Himself

★ 1
The Jack Benny Program 1950

Liberace

★ 7.8
The Colgate Comedy Hour 1950

Self

★ 6.8
South Sea Sinner 1950

Maestro

★ 5
What's My Line? 1950

Self - Mystery Guest

★ 6.9
Tiger Rag 1943

★ 5