Oscar Levant
Known for
Acting
Born
December 27, 1906
Birthplace
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
August 14, 1972 (aged 65)
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.
Best known work
An American in Paris
1951
The Band Wagon
1953
Nothing Sacred
1937
Humoresque
1947
Public Speaking
2011
Made for Each Other
1939
The Barkleys of Broadway
1949
O. Henry's Full House
1952
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976
That's Entertainment! III
1994Filmography
2011
Public Speakingas Self (archive footage)
2005
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'as Self (archive footage)
2003
Jack Paar: Smart Televisionas Self
1994
That's Entertainment! IIIas (archive footage) (uncredited)
1991
The Fred Astaire Songbookas Self (archive footage)
1976
That's Entertainment, Part IIas (archive footage)
1973
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnellias Self (archive footage)
1962
1957
1955
The Cobwebas Mr. Capp
1953
The Band Wagonas Lester Marton
1953
The I Don't Care Girlas Charles Bennett
1952
O. Henry's Full Houseas William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
1951
An American in Parisas Adam Cook
1950
1949
The Barkleys of Broadwayas Ezra Millar
1948
Romance on the High Seasas Oscar Farrar
1948
You Were Meant for Meas Oscar Hoffman
1947
Humoresqueas Sid Jeffers
1945
Rhapsody in Blueas Oscar Levant
1942
Fellow AmericansMusic
1941
Kiss the Boys Goodbyeas Dick Rayburn
1941
Information Please: Series 2, No. 12as Self - Panelist
1940
Information Please Series 2, No. 2as Self - Resident Expert
1940
Rhythm on the Riveras Billy Starbuck