Liberace

Liberace

Acting

May 16, 1919 — February 4, 1987West 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

Good Night, and Good Luck.

Good Night, and Good Luck.

2005

Lucky

Lucky

2017

Batman

Batman

1966

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

1976

Kojak

Kojak

1973

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds

Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds

2017

Do I Sound Gay?

Do I Sound Gay?

2015

WrestleMania

WrestleMania

1985

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Commitment to Life

Commitment to Life

2023

Self (archive)

Dark Eyes

Dark Eyes

2021

Self (archive footage)

Look Me Over: Liberace

Look Me Over: Liberace

2021

Self

Lucky

Lucky

2017

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds

Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds

2017

Self (archive footage, uncredited)

Do I Sound Gay?

Do I Sound Gay?

2015

Self (archive footage)

Good Night, and Good Luck.

Good Night, and Good Luck.

2005

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Jack Paar: Smart Television

Jack Paar: Smart Television

2003

Self

Liberace: Mr. Showmanship

Liberace: Mr. Showmanship

1993

Self

Death In Hollywood

Death In Hollywood

1990

Liberace: Behind the Music

Liberace: Behind the Music

1988

Self (archive footage)

American Experience

American Experience

1988

Self (archive footage)

Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports

Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports

1987

Self (archive footage)

Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills

Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills

1986

WrestleMania

WrestleMania

1985

Timekeeper

Friday People

1985

Liberace Live

Liberace Live

1985

Self

Special People

Special People

1984

Self

James Bond: The First 21 Years

James Bond: The First 21 Years

1983

Self

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Hotel

Hotel

1982

Liberace

Lily: Sold Out

Lily: Sold Out

1981

Liberace

Taxi zum Klo

Taxi zum Klo

1981

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Liberace: A Valentine Special

Liberace: A Valentine Special

1979

Himself

The Muppets Go Hollywood

The Muppets Go Hollywood

1979

Self

Leapin' Lizards, It's Liberace!

Leapin' Lizards, It's Liberace!

1978

Himself

Happy Birthday, Las Vegas

Happy Birthday, Las Vegas

1977

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

1976

Self - Special Guest Star

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Self (uncredited)

Cher

Cher

1975

Self

Dinah!

Dinah!

1974

Self

Kojak

Kojak

1973

Liberace

The World of Liberace

The World of Liberace

1973

Himself

Flight of the Seagull

Flight of the Seagull

1972

Liberace

The Pearl Bailey Show

The Pearl Bailey Show

1971

Self

The Smothers Brothers Summer Show

The Smothers Brothers Summer Show

1970

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

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

1970

Self

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

1969

Self

Here's Lucy

Here's Lucy

1968

Liberace

The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show

The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show

1968

Self

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968

Self (uncredited) / Self

Batman

Batman

1966

Chandell / Harry

The Loved One

The Loved One

1965

M. Starker, Whispering Glades Funeral Salesman

When the Boys Meet the Girls

When the Boys Meet the Girls

1965

Liberace

The King of Carnaby Street

The King of Carnaby Street

1964

The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace

1964

Self

The Danny Kaye Show

The Danny Kaye Show

1963

Self

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Self / Self - Guest Host / Self (archive footage)

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

Self - Co-Host / Self

Kraft Music Hall

Kraft Music Hall

1958

Self

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

1956

Self

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

1956

Self

Spend the Holidays with Liberace

Spend the Holidays with Liberace

1955

Self

Sincerely Yours

Sincerely Yours

1955

Anthony Warrin

Liberace Easter Special

Liberace Easter Special

1955

The Jimmy Durante Show

The Jimmy Durante Show

1954

Self

A Star Is Born World Premiere

A Star Is Born World Premiere

1954

Self

Liberace's Christmas Special

Liberace's Christmas Special

1953

Self

The Liberace Show

The Liberace Show

1952

Self

Footlight Varieties

Footlight Varieties

1951

Himself

The Jack Benny Program

The Jack Benny Program

1950

Liberace

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950

Self

South Sea Sinner

South Sea Sinner

1950

Maestro

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950

Self

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

Self

Tiger Rag

Tiger Rag

1943

Liberace: The World's Greatest Showman

Liberace: The World's Greatest Showman

Himself

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Liberace Live

Liberace Live

1985

Director