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Liberace

Pianist / Musician / Writer / Actor | * 05/16/1919 († 67, 02/04/1987) | West Allis, Wisconsin (United States of America (USA))
Władziu Valentino Liberace (May 16, 1919 – February 4, 1987) was an American pianist, singer, and actor. He was born in Wisconsin to parents of Italian and Polish origin and enjoyed a career spanning four decades of concerts, recordings, television, motion pictures, and endorsements. At the height of his fame from the 1950s to 1970s, he was the highest-paid entertainer in the world with established concert residencies in Las Vegas and an international touring schedule. He embraced a lifestyle of flamboyant excess both on and off stage. ()

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".

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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Documentaries | Drama

Awards & Nominations for Liberace

Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Movies with Liberace as Actor(21)

as himself2021 Look Me Over: Liberace
as Self (archive footage)2015 Do I Sound Gay?
as Self (archive footage)2011 WWE - The True Story of WrestleMania
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2005 Good Night, and Good Luck.
as himself2003 Jack Paar: Smart Television
as Timekeeper1985 WrestleMania
as himself1984 Special People
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1983 Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
as himself1981 Lily: Sold Out
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1981 Taxi zum Klo
as himself1979 The Muppets Go Hollywood
as himself1978 Leapin' Lizards, It's Liberace!
as himself1972 The World of Liberace
as himself1970 The Fifth Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
as himself1965 When the Boys Meet the Girls
as Whispering Glades Funeral Salesman1965 The Loved One
1964 The King of Carnaby Street
as Anthony Warrin1955 Sincerely Yours
as himself1954 A Star Is Born World Premiere
as himself1951 Footlight Varieties
as Maestro1950 South Sea Sinner

TV Shows/Series with Liberace as Actor(11)

1975 Cher
as himself1971 The Pearl Bailey Show
as himself1968 The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show
as himself1963 The Danny Kaye Show
as himself1962 The Merv Griffin Show
as Self - Co-Host1961 The Mike Douglas Show
as himself1961 The Mike Douglas Show
as himself1958 Kraft Music Hall
as himself1950 The Jack Benny Program
as Self - Mystery Guest1950 What's My Line?
as himself1948 The Ed Sullivan Show

Additional Information

Official websites:
www.liberace.org
Born: Friday, 05/16 1919 (May) in West Allis, Wisconsin (United States of America (USA))
Died: Wednesday, 02/04 1987 (February) in Palm Springs (aged: 67)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Wisconsin Conservatory of Music
Record Label: Columbia Records, Dot Records
Other names for Liberace (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Wladziu Valentino Liberace"
"Walter Liberace"
"Władziu Valentino Liberace"
Liberace frequently works together with these people:
Debbie Reynolds (12x, Actress)
Jerry Lewis (10x, Actor)
Jackie Gleason (9x, Actor)
Red Buttons (9x, Actor)
Art Carney (9x, Actor)
Robert Goulet (9x, Actor)
Johnny Carson (9x, Actor)
George Burns (8x, Actor)
Jack Benny (8x, Actor)
Louis Armstrong (8x, Actor)
Alan King (8x, Actor)
Frank Ripploh (4x, Actor)

Other people with this name: Liberace (US)

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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1416696, Added: 09/05/2019, Last updated: 03/30/2024