Oscar Levant

Acting

Oscar Levant

Born 27 December 1906 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA · Died 14 August 1972 at 65

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

Highlights

An American in Paris1951 · Film · Adam Cook
The Band Wagon1953 · Film · Lester Marton
Humoresque1947 · Film · Sid Jeffers
The Barkleys of Broadway1949 · Film · Ezra Millar
O. Henry's Full House1952 · Film · William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
Romance on the High Seas1948 · Film · Oscar Farrar

Filmography

Movies

14 films

The Cobweb1955 · Film · Mr. Capp
The Band Wagon1953 · Film · Lester Marton
The I Don't Care Girl1953 · Film · Charles Bennett
O. Henry's Full House1952 · Film · William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
An American in Paris1951 · Film · Adam Cook
The Barkleys of Broadway1949 · Film · Ezra Millar
Romance on the High Seas1948 · Film · Oscar Farrar
You Were Meant for Me1948 · Film · Oscar Hoffman
Humoresque1947 · Film · Sid Jeffers
Rhapsody in Blue1945 · Film · Oscar Levant
Kiss the Boys Goodbye1941 · Film · Dick Rayburn
Rhythm on the River1940 · Film · Billy Starbuck
Night Parade1929 · Film · Ann Pennington's Piano Accompanist
The Dance of Life1929 · Film · Jerry Evans