Liberace: Behind the Music (1988)
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.
Director: David Greene
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Victor Garber as Liberace |
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Michael Dolan as Scott Thorsen |
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Saul Rubinek as Seymour Heller |
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Maureen Stapleton as Frances Liberace |
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Shawn Levy as Glenn |
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Michael Wikes as George Liberace |
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Macha Grenon as Joanne |
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George Touliatos as Salvatore Liberace |
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Kenneth Welsh as |
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Dianne Heatherington as |
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Paul Hipp as Elvis Presley |
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Frances Hyland as Florence Bettray Kelly |
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Stephen Watts as Jimmy |
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Rochelle Bruneau as George's Girl |
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Joan Heney as Serious Lady |
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Andrew Nichols as Teenager |
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Shirley Merovitz as Lola |
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Gayle Garfinkle as Woman #1 |
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Daniel Nalbach as Client #1 |
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Richard Zeman as Cop |
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Philip Pretten as T.V. Director |
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Amanda Strawn as Gladys |
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Linda E. Smith as Jane |
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Pat Crawford Brown as Nancy |
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Mark Brennan as Basketball Player |
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Philip Spensley as Dr. Taylor |
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Susan Almgren as White Nursing sister |
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Michelle Sweeney as Nurse #1 |
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Linda O'Dwyer as Nurse #2 |
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José Miguel as |
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Karina Huber as Jimmy's Wife |
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Martine Aubin as Prostitute |
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Liberace as Self (archive footage) |
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Keren Bensoussan as Girl at Concert (uncredited) |
| Art | Ben Edwards | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bob Pritchett | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | John Caglione Jr. | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jane Greenwood | Costume Design |
| Directing | Pedro Gandol | First Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Doug Drexler | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Thomas A. Bliss | Unit Production Manager |
| Art | André Chamberland | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ann Brodie | Makeup Designer |
| Art | Michael Joy | Art Direction |
| Crew | Richard J. Anobile | Post Production Supervisor |
| Production | Linda Yellen | Executive Producer |
| Camera | René Verzier | Director of Photography |
| Production | Lynn Kressel | Casting |
| Sound | Hagood Hardy | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Yves Langlois | Editor |
| Production | Murray Shostak | Producer |
| Directing | David Greene | Director |
| Production | Nancy Bein | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Gavin Lambert | Writer |
| Crew | Chris Tashima | Carpenter |
