Oscar Levant

Oscar Levant

1906-12-27 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA Male 29 Known Credits

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.

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1906-12-27

Place of Birth

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Known Credits

29

Known For

Acting

Photos

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Known For Movies

Known For TV Shows

Movie Credits

Night Parade

1929

Ann Pennington's Piano Accompanist

An American in Paris

1951

Adam Cook

The Band Wagon

1953

Lester Marton

That's Entertainment! III

1994

(archive footage)

O. Henry's Full House

1952

William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")

Romance on the High Seas

1948

Oscar Farrar

Rhapsody in Blue

1945

Oscar Levant

The Cobweb

1955

Mr. Capp

Humoresque

1947

Sid Jeffers

Public Speaking

2011

Self (archive footage)

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976

(archive footage)

Kiss the Boys Goodbye

1941

Dick Rayburn

Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

2005

Self (archive footage)

You Were Meant for Me

1948

Oscar Hoffman

The I Don't Care Girl

1953

Charles Bennett

Rhythm on the River

1940

Billy Starbuck

The Fred Astaire Songbook

1991

Self (archive footage)

Information Please Series 2, No. 2

1940

Self - Resident Expert

The Dance of Life

1929

Jerry Evans

Information Please: Series 1, No. 10

1940

Himself - Resident Panel Expert

TV Credits

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

Self (2 episodes)

What's My Line?

1950

Self (2 episodes)

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957

Self (1 episodes)

Movie Production Credits

Nothing Sacred

Original Music Composer

1937

Street Girl

Songs

1929

In Person

Original Music Composer

1935

Crime Without Passion

Additional Music

1934

Let's Try Again

Original Music Composer

1934

Tanned Legs

Songs

1929

TV Production Credits

No TV production credits available.