Oscar Levant
Born
December 27, 1906
Died
August 14, 1972 (65 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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
Public Speaking
Self (archive footage)
2010
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
Self (archive footage)
2005
Jack Paar: Smart Television
Self
2003
That's Entertainment! III
(archive footage)
1994
The Fred Astaire Songbook
Self (archive footage)
1991
That's Entertainment, Part II
(archive footage)
1976
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
Self (archive footage)
1973
The Merv Griffin Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1962
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self · (1 episode)
1957
The Cobweb
Mr. Capp
1955
The Band Wagon
Lester Marton
1953
The I Don't Care Girl
Charles Bennett
1953
O. Henry's Full House
William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
1952
An American in Paris
Adam Cook
1951
What's My Line?
Self · (2 episodes)
1950
The Barkleys of Broadway
Ezra Millar
1949
Romance on the High Seas
Oscar Farrar
1948
You Were Meant for Me
Oscar Hoffman
1948
Humoresque
Sid Jeffers
1947
Rhapsody in Blue
Oscar Levant
1945
Kiss the Boys Goodbye
Dick Rayburn
1941
Information Please: Series 2, No. 12
Self - Panelist
1941
Information Please Series 2, No. 2
Self - Resident Expert
1940
Rhythm on the River
Billy Starbuck
1940
Information Please: Series 1, No. 10
Himself - Resident Panel Expert
1940
Information Please: Series 1, No. 1
Himself - Panelist
1939
Night Parade
Ann Pennington's Piano Accompanist
1929
The Dance of Life
Jerry Evans
1929
Ben Bernie and All the Lads
Himself
1923