Birthday:
Dec 27, 1906
Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
Filmography
| Movie | Cast | Year |
|---|---|---|
| An American in Paris | Adam Cook | 1951 |
| Information Please: Series 2, No. 12 | Self - Panelist | 1941 |
| O. Henry's Full House | William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief") | 1952 |
| Humoresque | Sid Jeffers | 1947 |
| Information Please Series 2, No. 2 | Self - Resident Expert | 1940 |
| The Band Wagon | Lester Marton | 1953 |
| The Barkleys of Broadway | Ezra Millar | 1949 |
| Romance on the High Seas | Oscar Farrar | 1948 |
| Rhapsody in Blue | Oscar Levant | 1945 |
| The Cobweb | Mr. Capp | 1955 |
| Rhythm on the River | Billy Starbuck | 1940 |
| You Were Meant for Me | Oscar Hoffman | 1948 |
| Kiss the Boys Goodbye | Dick Rayburn | 1941 |
| The I Don't Care Girl | Charles Bennett | 1953 |
| Night Parade | Ann Pennington's Piano Accompanist | 1929 |
| The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli | Self (archive footage) | 1973 |
| Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon' | Self (archive footage) | 2005 |
| The Dance of Life | Jerry Evans | 1929 |
| Public Speaking | Self (archive footage) | 2010 |
| Information Please: Series 1, No. 10 | Himself - Resident Panel Expert | 1940 |
| That's Entertainment! III | (archive footage) | 1994 |
| That's Entertainment, Part II | (archive footage) | 1976 |
| Information Please: Series 1, No. 1 | Himself - Panelist | 1939 |
| Jack Paar: Smart Television | Self | 2003 |
| Ben Bernie and All the Lads | Himself | 1923 |
| The Fred Astaire Songbook | Self (archive footage) | 1991 | Series | Cast | Year |
| The Merv Griffin Show | Self | 1962 |
| Tonight Starring Jack Paar | Self | 1957 |
| What's My Line? | Self | 1950 |
