Oscar Levant
Known for Acting · 29 credits
- Born
- 1906-12-27
- Died
- 1972-08-14
- Place of birth
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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
TV Shows (3)
Movies (26)
An American in Paris
1951
as Adam Cook
O. Henry's Full House
1952
as William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
The Band Wagon
1953
as Lester Marton
Humoresque
1947
as Sid Jeffers
Public Speaking
2011
as Self (archive footage)
Rhythm on the River
1940
as Billy Starbuck
The Barkleys of Broadway
1949
as Ezra Millar
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976
as (archive footage)
The Cobweb
1955
as Mr. Capp
Rhapsody in Blue
1945
as Oscar Levant
That's Entertainment! III
1994
as (archive footage)
Romance on the High Seas
1948
as Oscar Farrar
Jack Paar: Smart Television
2003
as Self
The Dance of Life
1929
as Jerry Evans
The Fred Astaire Songbook
1991
as Self (archive footage)
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
2005
as Self (archive footage)
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
1973
as Self (archive footage)
You Were Meant for Me
1948
as Oscar Hoffman
Night Parade
1929
as Ann Pennington's Piano Accompanist
The I Don't Care Girl
1953
as Charles Bennett
Information Please: Series 1, No. 1
1939
as Himself - Panelist
Kiss the Boys Goodbye
1941
as Dick Rayburn
Information Please: Series 1, No. 10
1940
as Himself - Resident Panel Expert
Information Please Series 2, No. 2
1940
as Self - Resident Expert
Information Please: Series 2, No. 12
1941
as Self - Panelist
Ben Bernie and All the Lads
1923
as Himself
About Oscar Levant
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. With 29 credits spanning from 1923 to 2011, Oscar Levant has appeared in 26 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular Oscar Levant Movies
- An American in Paris (1951) — as Adam Cook
- O. Henry's Full House (1952) — as William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
- The Band Wagon (1953) — as Lester Marton
- Humoresque (1947) — as Sid Jeffers
- Public Speaking (2011) — as Self (archive footage)
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