Actor info
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Name :
Liberace
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Born :
May 16, 1919 in West Allis, Wisconsin, USA (67 years at death)
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Died :
February 4, 1987
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Male
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Film career :
38 films (1943–2023)
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Also known as :
Wladziu Valentino Liberace, Walter Liberace, Władziu Valentino Liberace
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Biography
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".
Notable films
- Commitment to Life (2023) as Self (archive)
- Lucky (2017) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Taxi zum Klo (1981) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Loved One (1965) as M. Starker, Whispering Glades Funeral Salesman
