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Overview

Date of Death:
4 February 1987, Palm Springs, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Most remembered for his extravagant costumes and trademark candelabra... more
Trivia:
His brother, George Liberace played the violin. more
STARmeter: ?
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Awards:
1 win more
NewsDesk:
(12 articles)
Excerpt From Gail Gerber's "Trippin' With Terry Southern"
 (From CinemaRetro. 30 March 2009, 7:00 AM, PDT)

The Queen Will Reign on Oscar Night
 (From E! Online. 9 February 2009, 12:14 AM, PST)


Filmography

Soundtrack:
  1. Ocean's Eleven (2001) (performer: "Misty", "Moon River")
    ... aka 11 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka O11 (USA: informal short title)
  2. Cecil B. DeMented (2000) (writer: "Ciao!") (performer: "Ciao!")
    ... aka Cecil B. Demented (France)

  3. Celebrity (1998) (performer: "Fascination" (1932))
  4. Alice (1990) (performer: "O Tannenbaum / We Wish You A Merry Christmas")
  5. Misery (1990) (performer: "TCHAIKOVSKY PIANO CONCERTO #1", "MOONLIGHT SONATA", "I'LL BE SEEING YOU") (arranger: "TCHAIKOVSKY PIANO CONCERTO #1", "MOONLIGHT SONATA")

  6. Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) (performer: "I'll Be Seeing You")
  7. New York Stories (1989) (performer: "I'll Be Seeing You")

  8. When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965) ("Aruba Liberace")

  9. Sincerely Yours (1955) (music: "Sincerely Yours")
  10. The Easter Seal Teleparade of Stars (1955) (TV) (performer: "Hey, Liberace")
  11. "The Jack Benny Program" (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka "The Jack Benny Show" (USA: informal title)
    ... aka "The Lucky Strike Program" (USA: alternative title)
        - Liberace Show (1954) TV episode (performer: "September Song", "Piano Concerto No. 1" (excerpt) (uncredited))
  12. "The Liberace Show" (6 episodes, 1953-1954)
        - Great Ladies in Theatre Tribute (1954) TV episode (performer: "Daisy Bell", "A Bird in a Gilded Cage", "The Band Played On", "He's Funny That Way", "Brazil", "Dedication")
        - Great Personalities (1954) TV episode (performer: "Tiptoe Through the Tulips", "St. Louis Blues", "Vesti la giubba" (aria from Pagliacci)) ("Love in Bloom", "The Minuet Antique")
        - Christmas Show (1953) TV episode (performer: "I Don't Care", "White Christmas", "Adeste Fideles", "Silent Night", "Sleigh Ride", "Christmas Annual", "O Holy Night", "Jingle Bells", "I'll Be Seeing You") ("Santa Claus Is Coming to Town", "Here Comes Santa Claus", "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen")
        - American Composers (????) TV episode (writer: "The Untitled Composition") (performer: "Camptown Races", "The Untitled Composition", "Someone to Watch over Me", "Begin the Beguine", "Prelude in E Minor", "Alexander's Ragtime Band")
        - Thanksgiving (????) TV episode (writer: "The Maiden's Wish") (performer: "I Don't Care", "Turkey in the Straw", "Shine on Harvest Moon", "Bless This House", "Come on-a My House", "I'll Be Seeing You") ("The Maiden's Wish", "Ritual Fire Dance")
          (1 more)
  13. Merry Mirthquakes (1953) ("Chopin's Waltz in C Sharp Minor", "The Yaketa-Yak Polka", "Polonaise", "Liebestraum", "Orche Tchorina")
  14. South Sea Sinner (1950) (performer: "VALSE", "PIANO CONCERTO")
    ... aka East of Java (UK)
Actor:
  1. "The Red Skelton Show" .... Flamboyant Pianist / ... (3 episodes, 1958-1968)
    ... aka "The Red Skelton Hour" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #17.25 (1968) TV episode .... Flamboyant Pianist
        - On Top of Old Hokey (1964) TV episode .... Melvin Trueheart
        - Freddie and the World Series Ticket (1958) TV episode .... Muggsy
  2. "Batman" .... Chandell / ... (2 episodes, 1966)
        - The Dead Ringers (1966) TV episode .... Chandell/Harry
        - The Devil's Fingers (1966) TV episode .... Chandell/Harry
  3. The Loved One (1965) .... Mr. Starker

  4. Sincerely Yours (1955) .... Anthony Warrin
  5. Merry Mirthquakes (1953) .... Piano Player/Master of Ceremonies
  6. South Sea Sinner (1950) .... Maestro
    ... aka East of Java (UK)
Music Department:
  1. Best Foot Forward (1943) (musician: piano) (uncredited)
Self:
  1. "Another World" .... Himself (photograph) (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka "Another World: Bay City"
        - Episode dated 25 June 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself (photograph)

  2. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1986)
    ... aka "Oprah" (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 25 December 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1972-1986)
    ... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 23 September 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 4 November 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 4 October 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 1 February 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills" .... Himself (1 episode, 1986)
        - The 'A' List (1986) TV episode .... Himself
  5. WrestleMania (1985) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka WWF WrestleMania (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka WrestleMania 1 (USA: informal title)
  6. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
    ... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" (USA: complete title)
    ... aka "SNL 25" (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka "SNL" (USA: informal title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live '80" (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 15" (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 20" (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 25" (USA: twentiefifth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night" (USA: first season title)
        - Mr. T and Hulk Hogan/The Commodores (1985) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  7. "Star Search" .... Himself - Introducer (1 episode, 1984)
        - Episode #2.13 (1984) TV episode .... Himself - Introducer
  8. Special People (1984) (TV) .... Himself
  9. "Hotel" .... Himself (1 episode, 1983)
    ... aka "Arthur Hailey's Hotel"
        - The Offer (1983) TV episode .... Himself
  10. The 54th Annual Academy Awards (1982) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Original Score & Performer
  11. A Gift of Music (1981) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka A Gift of Music: The 200th Anniversary of Los Angeles (USA)
  12. Lily: Sold Out (1981) (TV) .... Himself

  13. The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  14. Liberace: A Valentine Special (1979) (TV) .... Himself
  15. "The Russell Harty Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
        - Episode dated 14 April 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "The Muppet Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
        - Episode #3.9 (1978) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "Kojak" .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
        - Sixty Miles to Hell (1978) TV episode .... Himself
  18. Leapin' Lizards, It's Liberace! (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  19. Happy Birthday, Las Vegas (1977) (TV) .... Himself
  20. "Dinah!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka "Dinah! & Friends"
        - Episode dated 18 July 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  21. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode dated 4 January 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  22. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Co-Host / ... (2 episodes, 1974)
        - Episode dated 17 May 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Co-Host
        - Episode dated 7 January 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
  23. "The Dean Martin Show" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1966-1971)
    ... aka "The Dean Martin Comedy Hour" (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 16 September 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 22 December 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 22 September 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 5 May 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
  24. "The Pearl Bailey Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode dated 1 May 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  25. "The Andy Williams Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode dated 26 September 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  26. "Kraft Music Hall Presents: The Des O'Connor Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
    ... aka "The Des O'Connor Show" (UK) (USA: second season title)
        - Episode dated 17 May 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  27. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself / ... (8 episodes, 1954-1970)
    ... aka "The Ed Sullivan Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #23.25 (1970) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #23.23 (1970) TV episode .... Himself - Audience Bow
        - Episode #16.12 (1962) TV episode .... Pianist
        - Episode #15.31 (1962) TV episode .... Himself - Pianist/Soft Shoe Dancer
        - Episode #9.7 (1955) TV episode .... Himself
          (3 more)
  28. "Here's Lucy" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Lucy and Liberace (1970) TV episode .... Himself

  29. "The Liberace Show" .... Himself - Host (8 episodes, 1969)
        - Episode #1.9 (1969) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #1.7 (1969) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #1.6 (1969) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #1.5 (1969) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #1.4 (1969) TV episode .... Himself - Host
          (3 more)
  30. "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1969)
        - Episode #3.25 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.18 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  31. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" .... Himself / ... (4 episodes, 1968-1969)
    ... aka "Laugh-In"
        - Episode #2.18 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.11 (1968) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Performer
        - Episode #2.6 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.4 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  32. "The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode #1.12 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  33. "Showtime" .... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
    ... aka "The Big Show" (UK)
        - Episode #1.1 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  34. Romp!!! (1968) (TV) .... Himself
  35. "The Jackie Gleason Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
    ... aka "The Color Honeymooners" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode #2.12 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
  36. "The Monkees" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
        - Art for Monkees' Sake (1967) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  37. "The Andy Williams Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1964-1967)
        - Episode dated 26 February 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 12 October 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
  38. "The Hollywood Palace" .... Himself - Pianist / ... (7 episodes, 1964-1967)
        - Episode #4.20 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - Pianist
        - Episode #3.22 (1966) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #3.11 (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Pianist/Sketch Actor
        - Episode #2.16 (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Sketch Actor
        - Episode #2.15 (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Pianist
          (2 more)
  39. "The John Gary Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1966)
        - Episode dated 17 August 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
  40. When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965) .... Himself
  41. "House Party" .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka "Art Linkletter's House Party" (USA: complete title)
    ... aka "The Linkletter Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 25 August 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
  42. "What's My Line?" .... Mystery Guest / ... (4 episodes, 1956-1964)
        - Episode dated 31 May 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
        - Episode dated 23 December 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
        - Episode dated 2 September 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 3 June 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
  43. "The Jack Paar Program" .... Himself (1 episode, 1963)
        - Episode dated 29 November 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Himself
  44. "Talent Scouts" .... Himself (1 episode, 1963)
        - Episode dated 20 August 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Himself
  45. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka "The Dinah Shore Show" (USA: sixth season title)
        - Episode #7.5 (1963) TV episode .... Himself
  46. "I've Got a Secret" .... Himself (1 episode, 1962)
        - Episode dated 12 March 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Himself
  47. The Royal Variety Show (1960) (TV) .... Himself

  48. "The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka "The Ford Show"
        - Episode #3.22 (1959) TV episode .... Himself
  49. "The Steve Allen Show" .... Himself - Pianist (2 episodes, 1957-1959)
    ... aka "The Steve Allen Plymouth Show" (USA: new title)
        - Salute to the U.S. Army (1959) TV episode .... Himself - Pianist
        - Episode #2.44 (1957) TV episode .... Himself - Pianist
  50. "Shower of Stars" .... Himself (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka "Chrysler Shower of Stars"
        - Star Time (1957) TV episode .... Himself
  51. "The Jimmy Durante Show" .... Himself - Pianist (3 episodes, 1955-1956)
        - Episode #2.23 (1956) TV episode .... Himself - Pianist
        - Episode #2.18 (1956) TV episode .... Himself - Pianist
        - Episode #2.13 (1955) TV episode .... Himself - Pianist
  52. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Himself - Pianist / ... (3 episodes, 1952-1955)
    ... aka "Colgate Summer Comedy Hour" (USA: summer title)
    ... aka "Colgate Variety Hour" (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka "Michael Todd Revue" (USA: subtitle)
        - Episode #5.25 (1955) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode #4.27 (1954) TV episode .... Himself - Pianist
        - Episode #3.7 (1952) TV episode .... Himself - Pianist
  53. The Easter Seal Teleparade of Stars (1955) (TV) .... Himself - Pianist/Singer
  54. A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954) (TV) .... Himself
  55. "The Jack Benny Program" .... Himself (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka "The Jack Benny Show" (USA: informal title)
    ... aka "The Lucky Strike Program" (USA: alternative title)
        - Liberace Show (1954) TV episode .... Himself
  56. "The Liberace Show" .... Himself - Host / ... (6 episodes, 1953-1954)
        - Great Ladies in Theatre Tribute (1954) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Performer
        - Great Personalities (1954) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Pianist
        - Christmas Show (1953) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Performer
        - American Composers (????) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Performer
        - Thanksgiving (????) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Pianist
          (1 more)
  57. "Four Star Revue" .... Himself (1 episode, 1952)
    ... aka "All Star Revue" (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 7 June 1952 (1952) TV episode .... Himself
  58. Footlight Varieties (1951) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Starrcade: The Essential Collection (2009) .... Himself
  2. "Entertainment Tonight"
        - Episode dated 11 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Bruce on Vegas (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  4. Elvis Presley: Hot Shots and Cool Clips Volume 3 (2007) (V) .... Himself
  5. "Carta blanca"
        - Episode #1.3 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  6. Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story (2006) (V) .... Himself
  7. "The American Experience"
        - Las Vegas: An Unconventional History: Part 1 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  8. Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) (uncredited) .... Himself
  9. Patti Page Sings the Hits (2004) (V) .... Himself
  10. Christmas from Hollywood (2003) (V) .... Himself
  11. Cher: The Farewell Tour (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  12. The Nightclub Years (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  13. Liberace: Too Much of a Good Thing Is Wonderful (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  14. Hey, Hey We're the Monkees (1997) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself (episode "Art for Monkees' Sake")
  15. "The Real Las Vegas" (1996) .... Himself
  16. "Biography"
        - Liberace: Mr. Showmanship (1995) TV episode .... Himself
  17. And the Band Played On (1993) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself (epilogue sequence)
  18. Elvis '56 (1987) (TV) .... Himself
  19. Taxi zum Klo (1981) (uncredited) .... Himself


Additional Details

Other Works:
14 May 1971 Solo concert performance at the Winnipeg Centennial Concert Hall, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada more
Publicity Listings:
7 Biographical Movies | 4 Portrayals | 5 Print Biographies | 2 Articles | 1 Pictorial more
Genres:
Comedy | Music | Family | Drama more

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