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Life & Death

Died aged 67
Also known asWladziu Valentino Liberace, Walter Liberace, Władziu Valentino LiberaceGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn16/05/1919Born inWest Allis, Wisconsin, USADied04/02/1987 (aged 67)Died inPalm SpringsCausepneumoniaWikidataQ347528 ↗Buried atForest Lawn Memorial ParkTMDb#1054420 ↗

Władziu Valentino Liberace was an American pianist, singer, and actor. He was born in Wisconsin to parents of Italian and Polish origin and enjoyed a career spanning four decades of concerts, recordings, television, motion pictures, and endorsements. At the height of his fame, from the 1950s to 1970s, he was the highest-paid entertainer in the world, with established concert residencies in Las Vegas and an international touring schedule.

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Filmography48 titles

Importing filmography…
YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2023Commitment to LifeMovieSelf (archive)104
2017Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie ReynoldsMovieSelf (archive footage, uncredited)98
2017LuckyMovieSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)98
2005Good Night, and Good Luck.MovieSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)86
2003Jack Paar: Smart TelevisionMovieSelf84
1990Death In HollywoodMovie—71
1988Liberace: Behind the MusicMovieSelf (archive footage)69
1987Bob Uecker's Wacky World of SportsMovieSelf (archive footage)68
1986Leo & Liz in Beverly HillsSeries—67
1985Friday PeopleSeries—66
1985WrestleManiaMovieTimekeeper66
1984Special PeopleMovieSelf65
1983Hollywood Out-takes and Rare FootageMovieSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)64
1983James Bond: The First 21 YearsMovieSelf64
1982HotelSeries—63
1981Taxi to the ToiletsMovieSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)62
1981Lily: Sold OutMovieLiberace62
1979The Muppets Go HollywoodMovieSelf60
1977Happy Birthday, Las VegasMovie—58
1976The Muppet ShowSeriesSelf - Special Guest Star57
1975Saturday Night LiveSeriesSelf (uncredited)56
1975CherSeriesSelf56
1974Dinah!SeriesSelf55
1973KojakSeriesLiberace54
1971The Pearl Bailey ShowSeriesSelf52
1970The Smothers Brothers Summer ShowSeries—51
1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSeriesSelf50
1968Here's LucySeriesLiberace49
1968The Beautiful Phyllis Diller ShowSeriesSelf49
1966BatmanSeriesChandell / Harry47
1965The Loved OneMovieM. Starker, Whispering Glades Funeral Salesman46
1965When the Boys Meet the GirlsMovieLiberace46
1964The Hollywood PalaceSeriesSelf45
1963The Danny Kaye ShowSeriesSelf44
1962The Merv Griffin ShowSeriesSelf43
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSeriesSelf42
1958Kraft Music HallSeriesSelf39
1956The Steve Allen ShowSeriesSelf37
1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSeriesSelf37
1954A Star Is Born World PremiereMovieSelf35
1954The Jimmy Durante ShowSeriesSelf35
1952The Liberace ShowSeriesSelf33
1951Footlight VarietiesMovieHimself32
1950The Jack Benny ProgramSeriesLiberace31
1950What's My Line?SeriesSelf - Mystery Guest31
1950The Colgate Comedy HourSeriesSelf31
1950South Sea SinnerMovieMaestro31
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSeriesSelf29