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.
Personal Details
Movies (35)
Public Speaking
as Self (archive footage)
2011
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
as Self (archive footage)
2005
Jack Paar: Smart Television
as Self
2003
That's Entertainment! III
as (archive footage)
1994
The Fred Astaire Songbook
as Self (archive footage)
1991
That's Entertainment, Part II
as (archive footage)
1976
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
as Self (archive footage)
1973
The Cobweb
as Mr. Capp
1955
The Band Wagon
as Lester Marton
1953
The I Don't Care Girl
as Charles Bennett
1953
O. Henry's Full House
as William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
1952
An American in Paris
as Adam Cook
1951
The Barkleys of Broadway
as Ezra Millar
1949
Romance on the High Seas
as Oscar Farrar
1948
You Were Meant for Me
as Oscar Hoffman
1948
Humoresque
as Sid Jeffers
1947
Rhapsody in Blue
as Oscar Levant
1945
Kiss the Boys Goodbye
as Dick Rayburn
1941
Information Please: Series 2, No. 12
as Self - Panelist
1941
Information Please Series 2, No. 2
as Self - Resident Expert
1940
Rhythm on the River
as Billy Starbuck
1940
Information Please: Series 1, No. 10
as Himself - Resident Panel Expert
1940
Information Please: Series 1, No. 1
as Himself - Panelist
1939
Made for Each Other
Music (Sound)
1939
Nothing Sacred
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1937
Charlie Chan at the Opera
Music (Sound)
1936
In Person
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1935
Crime Without Passion
Additional Music (Crew)
1934
Let's Try Again
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1934
Love Comes Along
Songs (Sound)
1930
Tanned Legs
Songs (Sound)
1929
Night Parade
as Ann Pennington's Piano Accompanist
1929
Street Girl
Songs (Sound)
1929
The Dance of Life
as Jerry Evans
1929
Ben Bernie and All the Lads
as Himself
1923
