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Liberace: Behind the Music is a 1988 Canadian-American made-for-television biographical film. It is an "unofficial" biopic drama on the life and death of Władziu Valentino Liberace, who went from a humble working-class background to become a famous American pianist and vocalist. Known as "Liberace", he became the highest paid entertainer in ...
Władziu Valentino Liberace [nb 1] (May 16, 1919 – February 4, 1987) was an American pianist, singer and actor. [2] He was born in Wisconsin to parents of Italian and Polish origin and enjoyed a career spanning four decades of concerts, recordings, television, motion pictures and endorsements.
The pianos used in the film were also once owned by Liberace; one of the pianos used in the opening scenes had been purchased by Debbie Gibson at the 1988 estate sale. [17] Michael Douglas' head was digitally composited onto the body of Philip Fortenberry for the piano playing performances.
Thorson’s 1988 memoir Behind the Candelabra was adapted into a hit HBO film in 2013, with Steven Soderbergh directing Michael Douglas as Liberace and Matt Damon as Thorson. The film won eight ...
In the Canadian-American television film Liberace: Behind the Music (1988), Thorson was portrayed by Michael Dolan. [12] Thorson's book was later adapted into the 2013 film Behind the Candelabra, in which Thorson was played by Matt Damon opposite Michael Douglas as Liberace. The movie aired on HBO on May 26, 2013. [13]
Heller figured prominently into two 1988 television films documenting Liberace's life, Liberace and Liberace: Behind the Music. In 2013 a third film, Behind the Candelabra, aired on HBO. The movie stars Michael Douglas as Liberace and Dan Aykroyd as Heller. [16] Heller was also the subject of A Tribute To Seymour Heller, a 2008 short, honoring ...
He also appeared in the 1988 film Liberace: Behind the Music. He pursued his MFA in production, during which time he continued to act with a guest spot on 21 Jump Street and a recurring role on Beverly Hills, 90210. Since this time, he has acted in primary small and cameo roles as well, like on 30 Rock as TV producer Scottie Shofar.
The Kushner-Locke Company was an American independent motion picture/television production company founded on March 12, 1983 by Donald Kushner and Peter Locke. [1]It is known for films such as The Adventures of Pinocchio, Liberace: Behind the Music, Basil, But I'm a Cheerleader, Freeway, Nutcracker: The Motion Picture and Teen Wolf.