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Oscar Levant

Oscar Levant

Actor · 1906–1972 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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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.

Acted in 16

1990s

  1. 1994

    That's Entertainment! III

    (archive footage) (uncredited)

1970s

  1. 1976

    That's Entertainment, Part II

    (archive footage)

1940s

  1. 1949

    The Barkleys of Broadway

    Ezra Millar

  2. 1948
  3. You Were Meant for Me

    Oscar Hoffman

  4. 1947

    Humoresque

    Sid Jeffers

  5. 1945

    Rhapsody in Blue

    Oscar Levant

  6. 1941

    Kiss the Boys Goodbye

    Dick Rayburn

  7. 1940

    Rhythm on the River

    Billy Starbuck

1920s

  1. 1929

    Night Parade

    Ann Pennington's Piano Accompanist

  2. The Dance of Life

    Jerry Evans

Sound 10

1930s

  1. 1939
  2. 1937
  3. 1936

    Charlie Chan at the Opera

    Music

  4. 1935

    In Person

    Original Music Composer

  5. 1934

    Let's Try Again

    Original Music Composer

  6. 1930

    Love Comes Along

    Songs

1920s

  1. 1929

    Tanned Legs

    Songs

  2. The Delightful Rogue

    Songs

  3. Street Girl

    Songs

  4. 1928

    The Ingenues: The Band Beautiful

    Music

Other crew 1

1930s

  1. 1934

    Crime Without Passion

    Additional Music

Appearances9

2010s

  1. 2011

    Public Speaking

    Self (archive footage)

2000s

  1. 2005

    Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

    Self (archive footage)

  2. 2003

    Jack Paar: Smart Television

    Self

1990s

  1. 1991

    The Fred Astaire Songbook

    Self (archive footage)

1970s

  1. 1973

    The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

    Self (archive footage)

1930s

  1. 1939

    Information Please: Series 1, No. 1

    Himself - Panelist