Oscar Levant

Oscar Levant

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.

Filmography

The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
1962 · TV
as Self
What's My Line?
What's My Line?
1950 · TV
as Self
An American in Paris
An American in Paris
1951 · Movie
as Adam Cook
The Band Wagon
The Band Wagon
1953 · Movie
as Lester Marton
The Cobweb
The Cobweb
1955 · Movie
as Mr. Capp
O. Henry's Full House
O. Henry's Full House
1952 · Movie
as William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976 · Movie
as (archive footage)
Romance on the High Seas
Romance on the High Seas
1948 · Movie
as Oscar Farrar
That's Entertainment! III
That's Entertainment! III
1994 · Movie
as (archive footage)
Humoresque
Humoresque
1947 · Movie
as Sid Jeffers
The Barkleys of Broadway
The Barkleys of Broadway
1949 · Movie
as Ezra Millar
Public Speaking
Public Speaking
2011 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Rhythm on the River
Rhythm on the River
1940 · Movie
as Billy Starbuck
Rhapsody in Blue
Rhapsody in Blue
1945 · Movie
as Oscar Levant
Night Parade
Night Parade
1929 · Movie
as Ann Pennington's Piano Accompanist
The I Don't Care Girl
The I Don't Care Girl
1953 · Movie
as Charles Bennett
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
2005 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Jack Paar: Smart Television
Jack Paar: Smart Television
2003 · Movie
as Self
You Were Meant for Me
You Were Meant for Me
1948 · Movie
as Oscar Hoffman
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
1973 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
The Fred Astaire Songbook
The Fred Astaire Songbook
1991 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Kiss the Boys Goodbye
Kiss the Boys Goodbye
1941 · Movie
as Dick Rayburn
The Dance of Life
The Dance of Life
1929 · Movie
as Jerry Evans
Information Please: Series 1, No. 1
Information Please: Series 1, No. 1
1939 · Movie
as Himself - Panelist