Liberace
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 | Acting |
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Most Rating | 5.062 |
Birthday | 1919-05-16 |
Place of Birth | West Allis, Wisconsin, USA |
Also Known As | Wladziu Valentino Liberace, Walter Liberace, |
1965
The Loved One
6.271/41
Newly arrived in Hollywood from England, Dennis Barlow finds he has to arrange his uncle's interment at the highly-organised and very profitable Whisp...
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The Loved One
1950
South Sea Sinner
5/1
A tramp steamer lands sick crewman Jake Davis on rubber-growing island Oraka, from which voluptuous, bedroom-eyed saloon singer Coral is about to be e...
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South Sea Sinner
1965
When the Boys Meet the Girls
3/3
A playboy helps a young woman turn her father's Nevada ranch into a haven for divorcees.
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When the Boys Meet the Girls
1983
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
6.5/2
Out-takes (mostly from Warner Bros.), promotional shorts, movie premieres, public service pleas, wardrobe tests, documentary material, and archival fo...
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Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1955
Sincerely Yours
5.8/6
He dazzled America for decades with his musical artistry. Now fans as well as those curious about this exciting entertainer’s unique appeal can relive...
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Sincerely Yours
1981
Lily: Sold Out
6.5/2
After taking her successful Broadway show to Las Vegas, Lily Tomlin is faced with a tough decision: soften her act for mass appeal, or keep her materi...
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Lily: Sold Out
1951
Footlight Varieties
1/1
A compilation of scenes and acts from various comedy and musical shorts over the years.
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Footlight Varieties
1979
Liberace: A Valentine Special
0/0
Join Liberace in his hot air balloon as he touches down at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada and jumps on stage for a Valentine's Day concert like...
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Liberace: A Valentine Special
1978
Leapin' Lizards, It's Liberace!
0/0
Television played a key role in the legendary Liberace career making him a household word to millions and the medium's first matinee idol. "Leapin' Li...
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Leapin' Lizards, It's Liberace!
1954
A Star Is Born World Premiere
8/2
Live television broadcast of the world premiere. Described by various participants as the biggest world premiere in memory, even bigger than the Acade...
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A Star Is Born World Premiere
1964
The King of Carnaby Street
0/0
John Stephen (1934-2004), the fashion designer, was "the King of Carnaby Street" in the 1960s, when his clothes, which were worn by members of the Bea...
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The King of Carnaby Street
1973
The World of Liberace
0/0
In 1976 the pianist, entertainer and one of the biggest stars of the day, published a coffee table book about his collection of homes, jewellery and c...
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The World of Liberace
2003
Jack Paar: Smart Television
0/0
PBS documentary examining the work of Jack Paar.
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Jack Paar: Smart Television
2015
Do I Sound Gay?
5.7/55
What makes a voice “gay”? A breakup with his boyfriend sets journalist David Thorpe on a quest to unravel a linguistic mystery.
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Do I Sound Gay?
1981
Taxi zum Klo
6.4/38
Frank, a gay school teacher, has a very active sex life and an interest in making films. One evening, he meets Bernd and they become lovers. But while...
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Taxi zum Klo
2011
The True Story of WrestleMania
8.3/20
It is the most anticipated yearly event in Sports Entertainment, an annual pop culture touch point. For more than 25 years, WrestleMania has hosted th...
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The True Story of WrestleMania
1985
WrestleMania
6.6/40
The first annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event taking place on March 31, 1985, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The...
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WrestleMania
1979
The Muppets Go Hollywood
6.316/19
Kermit the Frog throws a glamorous party at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub to celebrate the premiere of the Muppets' first feature film, The Muppet Movi...
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The Muppets Go Hollywood
2021
Look Me Over: Liberace
6/1
He was America's first idol, icon, pompous pianist, pop star, egomaniac and show giant. Liberace's life was a rush, always in the fast lane on the hig...
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Look Me Over: Liberace
1970
The Fifth Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
6/1
Artist Peter Max pulls the strings as the pop group The Fifth Dimension travels through a technicolor land inhabited by wacky people.
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The Fifth Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
2021
Dark Eyes
0/0
Arguably Russia’s most famous folk song, Dark Eyes has captured hearts around the world for the past 100 years. This portrait explores the song’s some...
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Dark Eyes
1943
Tiger Rag
5/1
1943 Soundies musical short starring Liberace
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Tiger Rag
1953
Liberace's Christmas Special
1/1
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Liberace's Christmas Special
2005
Good Night, and Good Luck.
7.087/949
The story of journalist Edward R. Murrow's stand against Senator Joseph McCarthy's anti-communist witch-hunts in the early 1950s.
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Good Night, and Good Luck.
1955
Spend the Holidays with Liberace
0/0
Liberace invites us to his Thanksgiving musical celebration, playing both songs that invoke the spirit of the season and classic hits. With help from...
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Spend the Holidays with Liberace
Liberace: The World's Greatest Showman
0/0
His talent and flamboyant charm made him a star that sold out shows for nearly fifty years. This biography tracks the iconic performer’s life story.
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Liberace: The World's Greatest Showman
1985
Liberace Live
0/0
He had style, he had wit and he had class. Watch this video and enjoy the classical stylings of a true virtuoso: the one, the only, Liberace!
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Liberace Live
1972
Flight of the Seagull
0/0
After a drunken hit-and-run, composer Fritz is released from prison and wanders the country in search of work and solace.
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Flight of the Seagull
1987
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
0/0
Bob Uecker hosted this show in the mid to late 1980's, featuring sports bloopers and comedy with Mr. Baseball himself.
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Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
1977
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
0/0
Hosted by Don Meredith & Cindy Williams with Eddy Arnold, David Brenner, Foster Brooks, Charo, Norm Crosby, Rodney Dangerfield, John Davidson, Sammy D...
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Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
1984
Special People
0/0
Brooke Adams is the real-life Diane Dupuy, the Canadian woman whose vision and drive molded a group of developmentally-challenged young adults into th...
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