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Oscar Levant
Born 1906-12-27Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Public SpeakingSelf (archive footage)Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'Self (archive footage)Jack Paar: Smart TelevisionSelfThat's Entertainment! III(archive footage) (uncredited)The Fred Astaire SongbookSelf (archive footage)That's Entertainment, Part II(archive footage)The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente MinnelliSelf (archive footage)The CobwebMr. CappThe Band WagonLester MartonThe I Don't Care GirlCharles BennettO. Henry's Full HouseWilliam Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")An American in ParisAdam CookThe Barkleys of BroadwayEzra MillarRomance on the High SeasOscar FarrarYou Were Meant for MeOscar HoffmanHumoresqueSid JeffersRhapsody in BlueOscar LevantKiss the Boys GoodbyeDick RayburnInformation Please: Series 2, No. 12Self - PanelistInformation Please Series 2, No. 2Self - Resident ExpertRhythm on the RiverBilly StarbuckInformation Please: Series 1, No. 10Himself - Resident Panel ExpertInformation Please: Series 1, No. 1Himself - PanelistNight ParadeAnn Pennington's Piano Accompanist