Liberace
Born
May 16, 1919
Died
February 4, 1987 (67 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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".
Dark Eyes
Self (archive footage)
2021
Look Me Over: Liberace
Self
2021
Biography: 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper
(archive footage)
2021
Lucky
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2017
Do I Sound Gay?
Self (archive footage)
2015
The True Story of WrestleMania
Self (archive footage)
2011
Good Night, and Good Luck.
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2005
Jack Paar: Smart Television
Self
2003
Death In Hollywood
(archive footage)
1990
Liberace: Behind the Music
Self (archive footage)
1988
American Experience
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
1988
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
Self (archive footage)
1987
Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills
(1 episode)
1986
WrestleMania
Timekeeper
1985
Liberace Live
Self
1985
Special People
Self
1984
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1983
Hotel
(1 episode)
1982
Lily: Sold Out
Liberace
1981
Taxi to the Toilet
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1981
Liberace: A Valentine Special
Himself
1979
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Self
1979
Leapin' Lizards, It's Liberace!
Himself
1978
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
1977
The Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star · (1 episode)
1976
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1975
Cher
Self · (1 episode)
1975
Dinah!
Self · (2 episodes)
1974
Kojak
Liberace · (1 episode)
1973
The World of Liberace
Himself
1973
Flight of the Seagull
Liberace
1972
The Pearl Bailey Show
Self · (1 episode)
1971
The Smothers Brothers Summer Show
(1 episode)
1970
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
Self
1970
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Self · (1 episode)
1969
Here's Lucy
Liberace · (1 episode)
1968
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show
Self · (1 episode)
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self · (4 episodes)
1968
Batman
Chandell / Harry · (2 episodes)
1966
The Loved One
M. Starker, Whispering Glades Funeral Salesman
1965
The Hollywood Palace
Self · (3 episodes)
1964
The Danny Kaye Show
Self · (1 episode)
1963
The Merv Griffin Show
Self · (1 episode)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (3 episodes)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host · (1 episode)
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host · (3 episodes)
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (4 episodes)
1961
Kraft Music Hall
Self · (1 episode)
1958
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self · (1 episode)
1956
The Steve Allen Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1956
Spend the Holidays with Liberace
Self
1955
Liberace: The World's Greatest Showman
Himself
When the Boys Meet the Girls
Liberace
1965
The King of Carnaby Street
1964
Sincerely Yours
Anthony Warrin
1955
The Jimmy Durante Show
Self · (3 episodes)
1954
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Self
1954
Liberace's Christmas Special
Self
1953
The Liberace Show
(7 episodes)
1952
Footlight Varieties
Himself
1951
The Jack Benny Program
Liberace · (1 episode)
1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self · (3 episodes)
1950
South Sea Sinner
Maestro
1950
What's My Line?
Self - Mystery Guest · (3 episodes)
1950
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (5 episodes)
1948
Tiger Rag
1943