Oscar Levant
Known for

Acting

Credits

35

Gender

Man

Birthday

27 Dec 1906

Day of death

14 Aug 1972 (65)

Place of birth

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Also known as

Oscar Levant

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.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2010Public SpeakingSelf (archive footage)
2005Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'Self (archive footage)
2003Jack Paar: Smart TelevisionSelf
1994That's Entertainment! III(archive footage)
1991The Fred Astaire SongbookSelf (archive footage)
1976That's Entertainment, Part II(archive footage)
1973The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente MinnelliSelf (archive footage)
1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf
1955The CobwebMr. Capp
1953The Band WagonLester Marton
1953The I Don't Care GirlCharles Bennett
1952O. Henry's Full HouseWilliam Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
1951An American in ParisAdam Cook
1950What's My Line?Self - Mystery Guest
1949The Barkleys of BroadwayEzra Millar
1948Romance on the High SeasOscar Farrar
1948You Were Meant for MeOscar Hoffman
1947HumoresqueSid Jeffers
1945Rhapsody in BlueOscar Levant
1941Kiss the Boys GoodbyeDick Rayburn
1941Information Please: Series 2, No. 12Self - Panelist
1940Rhythm on the RiverBilly Starbuck
1940Information Please Series 2, No. 2Self - Resident Expert
1940Information Please: Series 1, No. 10Himself - Resident Panel Expert
1939Information Please: Series 1, No. 1Himself - Panelist
1929The Dance of LifeJerry Evans
1929Night ParadeAnn Pennington's Piano Accompanist
1923Ben Bernie and All the LadsHimself
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
1939Made for Each OtherMusic
1937Nothing SacredOriginal Music Composer
1936Charlie Chan at the OperaMusic
1934Crime Without PassionAdditional Music
1934Let's Try AgainOriginal Music Composer
1930Love Comes AlongSongs