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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

12 crew

Popularity

0.4

Known For

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
O. Henry's Full House
O. Henry's Full House
1952 • as William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
★ 6.9
That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976 • as (archive footage)
★ 7.0
That's Entertainment! III
That's Entertainment! III
1994 • as (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 7.1
The Cobweb
The Cobweb
1955 • as Mr. Capp
★ 5.7
Romance on the High Seas
Romance on the High Seas
1948 • as Oscar Farrar
★ 6.8
Humoresque
Humoresque
1947 • as Sid Jeffers
★ 7.0
The Barkleys of Broadway
The Barkleys of Broadway
1949 • as Ezra Millar
★ 6.9
Public Speaking
Public Speaking
2011 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.0
Kiss the Boys Goodbye
Kiss the Boys Goodbye
1941 • as Dick Rayburn
★ 6.5
Jack Paar: Smart Television
★ 8.0
The Fred Astaire Songbook
The Fred Astaire Songbook
1991 • as Self (archive footage)
You Were Meant for Me
You Were Meant for Me
1948 • as Oscar Hoffman
★ 6.2
The Dance of Life
The Dance of Life
1929 • as Jerry Evans
★ 5.8
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
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
2005 • as Self (archive footage)
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
1973 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.0
The I Don't Care Girl
The I Don't Care Girl
1953 • as Charles Bennett
★ 7.2
movie
Information Please: Series 2, No. 12
1941 • as Self - Panelist
★ 10.0
Information Please: Series 1, No. 1
Information Please: Series 1, No. 1
1939 • as Himself - Panelist
★ 6.1
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
movie
Information Please: Series 1, No. 10
1940 • as Himself - Resident Panel Expert
★ 9.0
movie
Ben Bernie and All the Lads
1923 • as Himself
★ 5.5