Liberace: Behind the Music
Liberace: Behind the Music

Liberace: Behind the Music

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1988
1h 33m
3.5(4 votes)
Drama
TV Movie

Overview

A gifted classical pianist, fueled by poverty, Wladiziu Valentino Liberace was already playing with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at the age of 17. Through a variety of his highs and lows, chaptered in TV-style format, Liberace's life from his early years through his death are chronicled.

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Cast & Crew

34 members
Acting

Victor Garber

Liberace

Victor Garber
Acting

Michael Dolan

Scott Thorsen

Michael Dolan
Acting

Saul Rubinek

Seymour Heller

Saul Rubinek
Acting

Maureen Stapleton

Frances Liberace

Maureen Stapleton
Directing

Shawn Levy

Glenn

Shawn Levy
Acting

Michael Wikes

George Liberace

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Macha Grenon

Joanne

Macha Grenon
Acting

George Touliatos

Salvatore Liberace

George Touliatos
Acting

Kenneth Welsh

Unknown Role

Kenneth Welsh
Acting

Dianne Heatherington

Unknown Role

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Paul Hipp

Elvis Presley

Paul Hipp
Acting

Frances Hyland

Florence Bettray Kelly

Frances Hyland
Acting

Stephen Watts

Jimmy

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Rochelle Bruneau

George's Girl

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Joan Heney

Serious Lady

Joan Heney
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Andrew Nichols

Teenager

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Shirley Merovitz

Lola

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Gayle Garfinkle

Woman #1

Gayle Garfinkle
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Daniel Nalbach

Client #1

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Richard Zeman

Cop

Richard Zeman
Acting

Philip Pretten

T.V. Director

Philip Pretten
Acting

Amanda Strawn

Gladys

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Linda E. Smith

Jane

Linda E. Smith
Acting

Pat Crawford Brown

Nancy

Pat Crawford Brown
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Mark Brennan

Basketball Player

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Philip Spensley

Dr. Taylor

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Susan Almgren

White Nursing sister

Susan Almgren
Acting

Michelle Sweeney

Nurse #1

Michelle Sweeney
Acting

Linda O'Dwyer

Nurse #2

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José Miguel

Unknown Role

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Acting

Karina Huber

Jimmy's Wife

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Acting

Martine Aubin

Prostitute

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Acting

Liberace

Self (archive footage)

Liberace
Acting

Keren Bensoussan

Girl at Concert (uncredited)

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