Liberace
Known for: Acting
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".
Filmography
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host
1962
Series
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961
Series
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
Series
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
Series
What's My Line?
Self
1950
Series
American Experience
Self (archive footage)
1988
Series
Batman
Chandell / Harry
1966
Series
Hotel
Liberace
1982
Series
Dinah!
Self
1974
Series
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
Series
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
1950
Series
The Steve Allen Show
Self
1956
Series
Here's Lucy
Liberace
1968
Series
The Jack Benny Program
Liberace
1950
Series
Kojak
Liberace
1973
Series
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self (uncredited)
1968
Series
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self
1968
Series
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self
1956
Series
Kraft Music Hall
Self
1958
Series
The Danny Kaye Show
Self
1963
Series
The Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star
1976
Series
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Self
1969
Series
The Hollywood Palace
Self
1964
Series
Cher
Self
1975
The Jimmy Durante Show
Self
1954
The Pearl Bailey Show
Self
1971
Film
Good Night, and Good Luck.
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2005
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show
Self
1968
Friday People
1985
Film
The Loved One
M. Starker, Whispering Glades Funeral Salesman
1965
The Liberace Show
Self
1952
The Smothers Brothers Summer Show
1970
Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills
1986
Film
Lucky
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2017
Film
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1983
Film
Commitment to Life
Self (archive)
2023
Film
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Self (uncredited)
1979
Film
Do I Sound Gay?
Self (archive footage)
2015
Film
James Bond: The First 21 Years
Self
1983
Film
Cher: The Farewell Tour
Self (archive footage)
2003
Film
Jack Paar: Smart Television
Self
2003
Film
WrestleMania
Timekeeper
1985
Film
Death In Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
1990
Film
When the Boys Meet the Girls
Liberace
1965
Film
Special People
Self
1984
Film
Liberace: Behind the Music
Self (archive footage)
1988
Film
Liberace: A Valentine Special
Himself
1979
Film
Leapin' Lizards, It's Liberace!
Himself
1978
Film
Taxi to the Toilets
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1981
Film
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
Self
1970
Film
Lily: Sold Out
Liberace
1981
Film
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
Self (archive footage)
1987
Film
South Sea Sinner
Maestro
1950
Film
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Self
1954
Film
Sincerely Yours
Anthony Warrin
1955
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
1977
Film
The King of Carnaby Street
1964
Film
The World of Liberace
Himself
1973
Film
Look Me Over: Liberace
Self
2021
Film
Spend the Holidays with Liberace
Self
1955
Film
Liberace Live
Self
1985
Film
Liberace: The World's Greatest Showman
Himself
Film
Footlight Varieties
Himself
1951
Flight of the Seagull
Liberace
1972
Film
Liberace's Christmas Special
Self
1953
Film
Dark Eyes
Self (archive footage)
2021
Film
Liberace Easter Special
1955
Film
Liberace: Mr. Showmanship
Self
1993