Oscar Levant
Biography
Oscar Levant (December 27, 1906 – August 14, 1972) was an American pianist, composer, author, comedian, and actor.
He was more famous for his mordant character and witticisms, on the radio and in movies and television, than for his music.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
36
Gender
Male
Birthday
1906-12-27 (118 years old)
Place of Birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Acting
2010
Public Speaking as Self (archive footage)2005
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon' as Self (archive footage)2003
Jack Paar: Smart Television as Self1994
That's Entertainment! III as (archive footage)1991
The Fred Astaire Songbook as Self (archive footage)1976
That's Entertainment, Part II as (archive footage)1973
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli as Self (archive footage)1962
The Merv Griffin Show as Self1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar as Self1955
The Cobweb as Mr. Capp1953
The Band Wagon as Lester Marton1953
The I Don't Care Girl as Charles Bennett1952
O. Henry's Full House as William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")1951
An American in Paris as Adam Cook1950
What's My Line? as Self1949
The Barkleys of Broadway as Ezra Millar1948
Romance on the High Seas as Oscar Farrar1948
You Were Meant for Me as Oscar Hoffman1947
Humoresque as Sid Jeffers1945
Rhapsody in Blue as Oscar Levant1941
Kiss the Boys Goodbye as Dick Rayburn1941
Information Please: Series 2, No. 12 as Self - Panelist1940
Rhythm on the River as Billy Starbuck1940
Information Please Series 2, No. 2 as Self - Resident Expert1940
Information Please: Series 1, No. 10 as Himself - Resident Panel Expert1939
Information Please: Series 1, No. 1 as Himself - Panelist1929
The Dance of Life as Jerry Evans1929
Night Parade as Ann Pennington's Piano Accompanist1923
Ben Bernie and All the Lads as HimselfCrew
1939
Made for Each Other Music1937
Nothing Sacred Original Music Composer1936
Charlie Chan at the Opera Music1934
Crime Without Passion Additional Music1934
Let's Try Again Original Music Composer1930
Love Comes Along Songs1929
Street Girl Songs