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Oscar Levant

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.

Born

Dec 27, 1906

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Died

Aug 14, 1972

Known For

Acting

Movies

26 acting

10 crew

Popularity

0.5

movie

Known For

An American in Paris

An American in Paris

1951

as Adam Cook
The Band Wagon

The Band Wagon

1953

as Lester Marton
That's Entertainment! III
That's Entertainment! III
1994 • as (archive footage)
★ 7.0
Public Speaking
Public Speaking
2011 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.0
An American in Paris
An American in Paris
1951 • as Adam Cook
★ 7.0
The Band Wagon
The Band Wagon
1953 • as Lester Marton
★ 7.2
The Cobweb
The Cobweb
1955 • as Mr. Capp
★ 5.7
O. Henry's Full House
O. Henry's Full House
1952 • as William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
★ 6.9
Rhythm on the River
Rhythm on the River
1940 • as Billy Starbuck
★ 6.9
Rhapsody in Blue
Rhapsody in Blue
1945 • as Oscar Levant
★ 6.6
That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976 • as (archive footage)
★ 7.0
The Barkleys of Broadway
The Barkleys of Broadway
1949 • as Ezra Millar
★ 6.9
The Fred Astaire Songbook
The Fred Astaire Songbook
1991 • as Self (archive footage)
Humoresque
Humoresque
1947 • as Sid Jeffers
★ 7.0
Romance on the High Seas
Romance on the High Seas
1948 • as Oscar Farrar
★ 6.7
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
2005 • as Self (archive footage)
Night Parade
Night Parade
1929 • as Ann Pennington's Piano Accompanist
★ 5.2
movie
Information Please Series 2, No. 2
1940 • as Self - Resident Expert
★ 10.0
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
1973 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.0
Jack Paar: Smart Television
Jack Paar: Smart Television
2003 • as Self
★ 8.0
The Dance of Life
The Dance of Life
1929 • as Jerry Evans
★ 5.8
The I Don't Care Girl
The I Don't Care Girl
1953 • as Charles Bennett
★ 7.3
You Were Meant for Me
You Were Meant for Me
1948 • as Oscar Hoffman
★ 6.3
Information Please: Series 1, No. 1
Information Please: Series 1, No. 1
1939 • as Himself - Panelist
★ 6.1
movie
Information Please: Series 2, No. 12
1941 • as Self - Panelist
★ 10.0
Kiss the Boys Goodbye
Kiss the Boys Goodbye
1941 • as Dick Rayburn
★ 6.5
movie
Ben Bernie and All the Lads
1923 • as Himself
★ 5.5
movie
Information Please: Series 1, No. 10
1940 • as Himself - Resident Panel Expert
★ 9.0