Ray Arnett
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Born | United States | September 17, 1917
Died | March 12, 2015 | (aged 97)
Occupation | Producer, choreographer, stage director |
Ray Arnett (September 17, 1917 – March 12, 2015) was an American producer, choreographer and stage director best known for his work with Liberace.[1][2]
Arnett is also known for introducing Liberace to future partner Scott Thorson.[3][4][5][6]
Arnett was portrayed by actor Tom Papa in the 2013 HBO film Behind the Candelabra.[7]
He died on March 12, 2015, at the age of 97.[8]
References[]
- ^ Goodwin, Betty (December 14, 1994). "RSVP : One Final Fling in the Land of Liberace". The Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Ray ARNETT Obituary (2015) Los Angeles Times".
- ^ Behind the Candelabra — My Life with Liberace by Scott Thorson and Alex Thorliefson; pp. 47; Copyright 1988; E.P. Dutton Publishing; ISBN 0-525-24653-3
- ^ "Interview with Scott Thorson (Transcript)". Larry King Live. CNN. Airdate 12 August 2002 - 21:00 ET. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
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(help) - ^ "Behind the Candelabra". NPR. 2013.
- ^ Furr Soloman, Connie (9 April 2013). Liberace Extravaganza!. ISBN 9780062202567.
- ^ "Behind the Candelabra". HBO. 2013.
- ^ "Choreographer Ray Arnett, Best Known for Work with Liberace, Dies at 97". 26 March 2015.
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- 2015 deaths
- American theatre managers and producers
- American theatre directors
- American choreographers
- 1917 births
- American music biography stubs