Ray Arnett
Portrait taken by Allan Warren in 1968
Born(1917-09-17)September 17, 1917
United States
DiedMarch 12, 2015(2015-03-12) (aged 97)
Beverly Hills, California
Occupation(s)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

  1. ↑ Goodwin, Betty (December 14, 1994). "RSVP : One Final Fling in the Land of Liberace". The Los Angeles Times.
  2. ↑ "Ray ARNETT Obituary (2015) Los Angeles Times". Legacy.com.
  3. ↑ 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
  4. ↑ "Interview with Scott Thorson (Transcript)". Larry King Live. CNN. 12 August 2002. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  5. ↑ "Behind the Candelabra". NPR. 2013.
  6. ↑ Furr Soloman, Connie (9 April 2013). Liberace Extravaganza!. Harper Collins. ISBN 9780062202567.
  7. ↑ "Behind the Candelabra". HBO. 2013.
  8. ↑ "Choreographer Ray Arnett, Best Known for Work with Liberace, Dies at 97". 26 March 2015.


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