Oscar Levant
Acting
Born 1906-12-27
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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
Popular credits
An American in Paris
Adam Cook
The Band Wagon
Lester Marton
Humoresque
Sid Jeffers
Public Speaking
Self (archive footage)
The Barkleys of Broadway
Ezra Millar
O. Henry's Full House
William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
That's Entertainment, Part II
(archive footage)
That's Entertainment! III
(archive footage)
The Cobweb
Mr. Capp
Romance on the High Seas
Oscar Farrar
What's My Line?
Self
Rhapsody in Blue
Oscar Levant
The Dance of Life
Jerry Evans
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
Information Please: Series 1, No. 1
Himself - Panelist
Rhythm on the River
Billy Starbuck
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self
Night Parade
Ann Pennington's Piano Accompanist
You Were Meant for Me
Oscar Hoffman
Kiss the Boys Goodbye
Dick Rayburn