Oscar Levant

Oscar Levant

Birthday: December 27, 1906 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Deathday: August 14, 1972
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

An American in Paris

An American in Paris

Movie | 1951
The Band Wagon

The Band Wagon

Movie | 1953
Humoresque

Humoresque

Movie | 1947
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

Movie | 2011
Self (archive footage)
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

Movie | 2005
Self (archive footage)
Jack Paar: Smart Television

Jack Paar: Smart Television

Movie | 2003
Self
That's Entertainment! III

That's Entertainment! III

Movie | 1994
(archive footage)
The Fred Astaire Songbook

The Fred Astaire Songbook

Movie | 1991
Self (archive footage)
That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II

Movie | 1976
(archive footage)
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

Movie | 1973
Self (archive footage)
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

TV | 1965
Self
2 Episodes
Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

TV | 1958
Self
One Episode
The Cobweb

The Cobweb

Movie | 1955
Mr. Capp
The Band Wagon

The Band Wagon

Movie | 1953
Lester Marton
The I Don't Care Girl

The I Don't Care Girl

Movie | 1953
Charles Bennett
O. Henry's Full House

O. Henry's Full House

Movie | 1952
William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
An American in Paris

An American in Paris

Movie | 1951
Adam Cook
What's My Line?

What's My Line?

TV | 1951
Self
2 Episodes
The Barkleys of Broadway

The Barkleys of Broadway

Movie | 1949
Ezra Millar
Romance on the High Seas

Romance on the High Seas

Movie | 1948
Oscar Farrar
You Were Meant for Me

You Were Meant for Me

Movie | 1948
Oscar Hoffman
Humoresque

Humoresque

Movie | 1947
Sid Jeffers
Rhapsody in Blue

Rhapsody in Blue

Movie | 1945
Oscar Levant
Information Please: Series 2, No. 12

Information Please: Series 2, No. 12

Movie | 1941
Self - Panelist
Kiss the Boys Goodbye

Kiss the Boys Goodbye

Movie | 1941
Dick Rayburn
Information Please Series 2, No. 2

Information Please Series 2, No. 2

Movie | 1940
Self - Resident Expert
Rhythm on the River

Rhythm on the River

Movie | 1940
Billy Starbuck
Information Please: Series 1, No. 10

Information Please: Series 1, No. 10

Movie | 1940
Himself - Resident Panel Expert
Information Please: Series 1, No. 1

Information Please: Series 1, No. 1

Movie | 1939
Himself - Panelist
Night Parade

Night Parade

Movie | 1929
Ann Pennington's Piano Accompanist
The Dance of Life

The Dance of Life

Movie | 1929
Jerry Evans
Ben Bernie and All the Lads

Ben Bernie and All the Lads

Movie | 1923
Himself