Liberace
May 16, 1919 (105 years old) in West Allis, Wisconsin, USA
Wลadziu 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
Credits
- 2021 ยทDark Eyesas Self (archive footage)
- 2021 ยทLook Me Over: Liberaceas Self
- 2021 ยทBiography: โRowdyโ Roddy Piperas (archive footage)
- 2015 ยทDo I Sound Gay?as Self (archive footage)
- 2011 ยทThe True Story of WrestleManiaas Self (archive footage)
- 2005 ยทGood Night, and Good Luck.as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2003 ยทJack Paar: Smart Televisionas Self
- 1987 ยทBob Uecker's Wacky World of Sportsas Self (archive footage)
- 1986 ยทLeo & Liz in Beverly Hillsas
- 1985 ยทWrestleManiaas Timekeeper
- 1985 ยทLiberace Liveas Self
- 1984 ยทSpecial Peopleas Self
- 1983 ยทHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footageas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1982 ยทHotelas
- 1981 ยทLily: Sold Outas Liberace
- 1981 ยทTaxi zum Kloas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1979 ยทLiberace: A Valentine Specialas Himself
- 1979 ยทThe Muppets Go Hollywoodas Self
- 1978 ยทLeapin' Lizards, It's Liberace!as Himself
- 1977 ยทHappy Birthday, Las Vegasas
- 1976 ยทThe Muppet Showas Self - Special Guest Star
- 1975 ยทSaturday Night Liveas Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- 1975 ยทCheras Self
- 1974 ยทDinah!as Self
- 1973 ยทKojakas Liberace
- 1973 ยทThe World of Liberaceas Himself
- 1972 ยทFlight of the Seagullas Liberace
- 1971 ยทThe Pearl Bailey Showas Self
- 1970 ยทThe Smothers Brothers Summer Showas
- 1970 ยทThe 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Maxas Self
- 1969 ยทThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Houras Self
- 1968 ยทHere's Lucyas Liberace
- 1968 ยทThe Beautiful Phyllis Diller Showas Self
- 1967 ยทRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self
- 1966 ยทBest of The Dean Martin Variety Showas
- 1966 ยทBatmanas Chandell / Harry
- 1965 ยทThe Loved Oneas M. Starker, Whispering Glades Funeral Salesman
- 1965 ยทWhen the Boys Meet the Girlsas Liberace
- 1964 ยทThe King of Carnaby Streetas
- 1964 ยทThe Hollywood Palaceas Self
- 1963 ยทThe Danny Kaye Showas Self
- 1962 ยทThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self
- 1962 ยทThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self - Guest Host
- 1962 ยทThe Merv Griffin Showas Self
- 1961 ยทThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-Host
- 1961 ยทThe Mike Douglas Showas Self
- 1958 ยทKraft Music Hallas Self
- 1956 ยทThe Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self
- 1956 ยทThe Steve Allen Showas Self
- 1955 ยทSpend the Holidays with Liberaceas Self
- 1955 ยทSincerely Yoursas Anthony Warrin
- 1954 ยทThe Jimmy Durante Showas Self
- 1954 ยทA Star Is Born World Premiereas Self
- 1953 ยทLiberace's Christmas Specialas Self
- 1952 ยทThe Liberace Showas
- 1951 ยทFootlight Varietiesas Himself
- 1950 ยทThe Jack Benny Programas Liberace
- 1950 ยทThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self
- 1950 ยทSouth Sea Sinneras Maestro
- 1950 ยทWhat's My Line?as Self - Mystery Guest
- 1948 ยทThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self
- 1943 ยทTiger Ragas
- Future ยทLiberace: The World's Greatest Showmanas Himself