Liberace

Wladziu Valentino Liberace (May 16, 1919 – February 4, 1987), better known by the stage name Liberace (and known to his friends as Lee), was a charismatic American entertainer.

Movies

He was at the height of his career in 1955 when he starred in Sincerely Yours with Dorothy Malone, playing 31 songs. The film was a commercial and critical failure and some of the problems were attributed to his having been overexposed on television.

Related Topics:
Sincerely Yours - Dorothy Malone

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In 1965 he had a small part in the movie When the Boys Meet the Girls starring Connie Francis, essentially playing himself.

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When the Boys Meet the Girls - Connie Francis

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In 1966 Liberace received wide critical praise for his role as a casket salesman in the film adaptation of The Loved One, Evelyn Waugh's satire of the funeral business and movie industry in Southern California. It was the only film Liberace made in which he did not play the piano.

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The Loved One - Evelyn Waugh - Southern California

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