Liberace

Biography

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

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Saturday Night Live

The Mike Douglas Show

American Experience

Batman

All Movies (38)

Commitment to Life2023 · as Self (archive)
Dark Eyes2021 · as Self (archive footage)
Look Me Over: Liberace2021 · as Self
Lucky2017 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds2017 · as Self (archive footage, uncredited)
Do I Sound Gay?2015 · as Self (archive footage)
Good Night, and Good Luck.2005 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jack Paar: Smart Television2003 · as Self
Liberace: Mr. Showmanship1993 · as Self
Death In Hollywood1990
Liberace: Behind the Music1988 · as Self (archive footage)
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports1987 · as Self (archive footage)
WrestleMania1985 · as Timekeeper
Liberace Live1985 · as Self
Special People1984 · as Self
James Bond: The First 21 Years1983 · as Self
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage1983 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lily: Sold Out1981 · as Liberace
Taxi zum Klo1981 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Liberace: A Valentine Special1979 · as Himself
The Muppets Go Hollywood1979 · as Self
Leapin' Lizards, It's Liberace!1978 · as Himself
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas1977
The World of Liberace1973 · as Himself
Flight of the Seagull1972 · as Liberace
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max1970 · as Self
The Loved One1965 · as M. Starker, Whispering Glades Funeral Salesman
When the Boys Meet the Girls1965 · as Liberace
The King of Carnaby Street1964
Spend the Holidays with Liberace1955 · as Self
Sincerely Yours1955 · as Anthony Warrin
Liberace Easter Special1955
A Star Is Born World Premiere1954 · as Self
Liberace's Christmas Special1953 · as Self
Footlight Varieties1951 · as Himself
South Sea Sinner1950 · as Maestro
Tiger Rag1943
Liberace: The World's Greatest Showman— · as Himself

All TV Shows (34)

American Experience1988 · as Self (archive footage)
Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills1986
Friday People1985
Hotel1982 · as Liberace
The Muppet Show1976 · as Self - Special Guest Star
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self (uncredited)
Cher1975 · as Self
Dinah!1974 · as Self
Kojak1973 · as Liberace
The Pearl Bailey Show1971 · as Self
The Smothers Brothers Summer Show1970
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour1969 · as Self
Here's Lucy1968 · as Liberace
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show1968 · as Self
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In1968 · as Self (uncredited)
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In1968 · as Self
Batman1966 · as Chandell / Harry
The Hollywood Palace1964 · as Self
The Danny Kaye Show1963 · as Self
The Merv Griffin Show1962 · as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self - Guest Host
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self (archive footage)
The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self - Co-Host
The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
Kraft Music Hall1958 · as Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show1956 · as Self
The Steve Allen Show1956 · as Self
The Jimmy Durante Show1954 · as Self
The Liberace Show1952 · as Self
The Jack Benny Program1950 · as Liberace
The Colgate Comedy Hour1950 · as Self
What's My Line?1950 · as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self