Ray Arnett (September 17, 1917 – March 12, 2015) was an American producer, choreographer and stage director best known for his work with

Liberace Władziu Valentino Liberace (May 16, 1919 – February 4, 1987) was an American pianist, singer, and actor. A child prodigy born in Wisconsin to parents of Italian and Polish origin, he enjoyed a career spanning four decades of concerts, recordi ...

. Arnett is also known for introducing Liberace to future partner

Scott Thorson Scott Thorson (born January 23, 1959) is an American known for his relationship with and lawsuit against the entertainer Liberace. Liberace Relationship A teenaged Thorson met Liberace in 1976 through his romantic friendship with dancer B ...

. Arnett was portrayed by actor

Tom Papa Thomas Papa Jr. (born November 10, 1968) is an American comedian, actor, and radio host. He hosts the Sirius XM Satellite Radio show ''Come to Papa'' and, in July 2019, he and Fortune Feimster started hosting the Sirius XM show ''What a Joke wi ...

in the 2013 HBO film ''

Behind the Candelabra ''Behind the Candelabra'' is a 2013 American biographical drama film directed by Steven Soderbergh. It dramatizes the last ten years in the life of pianist Liberace and the relationship that he had with Scott Thorson. It is based on Thorson ...

''. He died on March 12, 2015, at the age of 97.

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