Cast & creator
Liberace
Best known for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The Mike Douglas Show
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".
Also known as: Wladziu Valentino Liberace, Walter Liberace, Władziu Valentino Liberace
38
film credits
33
television credits
70
1948–2023 · acting roles
6.8
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (71)
Showing 71 of 71 credits
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
What's My Line?
Self
1950
American Experience
Self (archive footage)
1988
Batman
Chandell / Harry
1966
Hotel
Liberace
1982
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
Dinah!
Self
1974
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
1950
The Steve Allen Show
Self
1956
Here's Lucy
Liberace
1968
The Jack Benny Program
Liberace
1950
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self
1956
Kojak
Liberace
1973
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self (uncredited)
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self
1968
Kraft Music Hall
Self
1958
The Danny Kaye Show
Self
1963
The Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star
1976
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Self
1969
The Hollywood Palace
Self
1964
Cher
Self
1975The Jimmy Durante Show
Self
1954The Pearl Bailey Show
Self
1971
Good Night, and Good Luck.
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2005The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show
Self
1968Friday People
1985The Liberace Show
Self
1952Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills
1986
The Loved One
M. Starker, Whispering Glades Funeral Salesman
1965The Smothers Brothers Summer Show
1970
Lucky
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2017
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1983
Do I Sound Gay?
Self (archive footage)
2015
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Self (uncredited)
1979
James Bond: The First 21 Years
Self
1983
Commitment to Life
Self (archive)
2023
Cher: The Farewell Tour
Self (archive footage)
2003
Special People
Self
1984
Jack Paar: Smart Television
Self
2003
When the Boys Meet the Girls
Liberace
1965
Liberace: Behind the Music
Self (archive footage)
1988
Leapin' Lizards, It's Liberace!
Himself
1978
Taxi to the Toilets
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1981
WrestleMania
Timekeeper
1985
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Self
1954
The 5th Dimension Special: An Odyssey in the Cosmic Universe of Peter Max
Self
1970
Lily: Sold Out
Liberace
1981
Sincerely Yours
Anthony Warrin
1955
Liberace: A Valentine Special
Himself
1979
Death In Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
1990
South Sea Sinner
Maestro
1950
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
Self (archive footage)
1987Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
1977
Liberace Live
Self
1985Liberace Live
Director
1985
Look Me Over: Liberace
Self
2021
The King of Carnaby Street
1964
The World of Liberace
Himself
1973
Liberace's Christmas Special
Self
1953
Liberace: The World's Greatest Showman
Himself
Spend the Holidays with Liberace
Self
1955
Footlight Varieties
Himself
1951Flight of the Seagull
Liberace
1972
Dark Eyes
Self (archive footage)
2021
Liberace Easter Special
1955
Liberace: Mr. Showmanship
Self
1993