Oscar Levant
Acting • Born 1906-12-27 – Died 1972-08-14
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.
Filmography
29 credits
An American in Paris
Movie • 1951
Adam Cook
Information Please: Series 2, No. 12
Movie • 1941
Self - Panelist
O. Henry's Full House
Movie • 1952
William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
Humoresque
Movie • 1947
Sid Jeffers
Information Please Series 2, No. 2
Movie • 1940
Self - Resident Expert
The Band Wagon
Movie • 1953
Lester Marton
The Barkleys of Broadway
Movie • 1949
Ezra Millar
Romance on the High Seas
Movie • 1948
Oscar Farrar
Rhapsody in Blue
Movie • 1945
Oscar Levant
The Cobweb
Movie • 1955
Mr. Capp
Rhythm on the River
Movie • 1940
Billy Starbuck
You Were Meant for Me
Movie • 1948
Oscar Hoffman
Kiss the Boys Goodbye
Movie • 1941
Dick Rayburn
The I Don't Care Girl
Movie • 1953
Charles Bennett
Night Parade
Movie • 1929
Ann Pennington's Piano Accompanist
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
Movie • 1973
Self (archive footage)
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
Movie • 2005
Self (archive footage)
The Dance of Life
Movie • 1929
Jerry Evans
Public Speaking
Movie • 2011
Self (archive footage)
Information Please: Series 1, No. 10
Movie • 1940
Himself - Resident Panel Expert
That's Entertainment! III
Movie • 1994
(archive footage)
That's Entertainment, Part II
Movie • 1976
(archive footage)
Information Please: Series 1, No. 1
Movie • 1939
Himself - Panelist
Jack Paar: Smart Television
Movie • 2003
Self
Ben Bernie and All the Lads
Movie • 1923
Himself
The Fred Astaire Songbook
Movie • 1991
Self (archive footage)
The Merv Griffin Show
TV • 1962
Self
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
TV • 1957
Self
What's My Line?
TV • 1950
Self